2023 Graduation Schedule for Master’s Graduates

Graduation at Martin Luther College is special. It is a day of praise to the Lord for the gifts he gives to his church. In addition to recognizing our traditional graduates, it is important to publicly recognize those who earn their master’s degrees. We celebrate their accomplishment in several ways.

Apply for Graduation by April 1

Those planning to graduate on May 14 must submit their application for graduation by April 1, regardless of whether they plan to participate in the ceremony.

Students Get Better Grades with Grammarly

MLC has purchased a site license for Grammarly Premium. Some of you may be using the free version, but Premium offers some advanced options. This tool is to be considered as a resource primarily for writers as they compose and edit their writing, whether academic or professional. 

Graduate Students Are Major Blog Contributors

MLC graduate students regularly contribute articles for Issues in Lutheran Education. This blog shares scholarly writings by Lutheran leaders to stimulate informed discussion about Lutheran schools. Almost 1,800 people subscribe through email, Facebook, and Twitter. The most-viewed article of 2022 was Roles of Men and Women: Separating “Can” From “Should” (and Why It Matters) by Dr. […]

Active Status Required

All graduate students must be enrolled in a course to maintain active status. EDU6999 and THE6999 Continued Graduate Studies have been created for students who otherwise do not plan to take a course. This policy change enables MLC to more accurately serve graduate students and track their progress.

Online Tool Makes Tracking Program Progress Easy

MLC graduate students and their advisors can quickly check their progress, noting which courses are still left in their program plan.

Do You Know the Secret to Success?

We believe the secret to successfully completing your master’s degree involves not only hard work on your part, but also a good deal of planning from beginning to end. Our master’s programs require you to complete 36 credits of study. There is a great deal of flexibility in how and when you complete those credits. […]

21st-Century Principal Cohorts

Martin Luther College is working with the Commission on Lutheran Schools (CLS) and the Conference of Presidents (COP) to train cohorts of veteran teachers to serve as principals. This effort is new in two ways. First, cohort participants will be fully trained before becoming a principal. Second, cohort completers will be called to schools that […]

Graduate Studies Welcomes Two New Professors

Graduate studies will be adding two new courses spring semester, EDU5110 High-Impact Instruction taught by Dr. Kristina Rouech and EDU5322 Development of Young Children taught by Dr. Julie Sallquist.

Thinking About Your Comprehensive Exam?

Students in the Master of Science in Education program and the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program often have questions and seek guidance from their advisors if they desire to complete their program with the comprehensive exam.