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The Master of Arts in Constitutional Government, Civics & Law (MACGCL) at Utah Valley University is offered by the Center for Constitutional Studies through the School of Education.
The MACGCL program was created specifically to help K-12 educators better understand and teach the ideas and practices critical to the perpetuation of constitutional government, ordered liberty, and the rule of law. However, this program can benefit anyone interested in studying the American constitutional order in a graduate degree program.
The program focuses on the foundations of the American political system through close readings of key texts in American constitutional and political history. It equips students with an understanding of the American Founding and the development of the constitutional system through the lens of history, political science, philosophy, and the law. Graduates will strengthen their ability to read carefully, think critically, and engage in civil discourse through speech and writing.
The MACGCL program can be completed in as few as 14 months. The program offers face-to-face and livestream (synchronous) classes during the summer semester and evening livestream (synchronous) and online (asynchronous) classes during the fall and spring semesters. All students in the "National Cohort" will follow the teaching track. Most of the students in the "Utah Cohort" will also follow the teaching track, though six seats are reserved for aspiring scholars in a research track. The program accepts at most 30 students in each of the two cohorts.
The Utah Cohort is geared towards educators from Utah, as well as individuals from around the country who may be interested in the research track. During their first Summer, students of this cohort meet for two weeks of in person classes on UVU's Orem Campus before switching to a primarily livestreamed experience. Students are also able to travel to Pembroke College in Oxford for a research trip or study abroad experience.
Non-resident students in this cohort will be charged the full non-resident rates for their tuition and fees. However, other financial aid opportunities may be available.
The National Cohort is geared towards making the MACGCL program accessible to active K-12 teachers from around the United States, who may find the travel demands of the Utah cohort difficult to meet. To help achieve this goal, generous support from the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History ensures non-resident students in this cohort only pay resident tuition rates.
Students in the National Cohort are only required to meet for one week of in-person class instead of two, with financial support offered for travel costs. The remainder of the program is livestreamed. This cohort does not travel to Oxford or include a research track.
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Constitutional Government, Civics, and Law can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:
MACGCL is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
