Graceland is aware that everyone's priorities differ in their search for the right path to a college degree. Our partnerships allow you to take classes and pursue undergraduate and graduate Elementary Education degrees in locations that may be closer to you than our primary campuses in Lamoni, IA and Independence, MO.
If you are looking to advance your business career, our BA in Business Administration, based in Eastern Independence, is a program built on our nationally recognized expertise in innovative business practices.
Below you'll find brief descriptions of all the programs available through our regional partnerships. For more information on any of the programs, simply follow the link at the end of each overview.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
With two years of community college credit, students may complete a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at one of three locations:
- Graceland University, Independence, Missouri
- Indian Hills Community College, Centerville, Iowa
- North Central Missouri College, Trenton, Missouri
For detailed information about this program, click here.
GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Three different specialty areas are available: Quality Schools (Dr. William Glasser focus), Collaborative Learning and Teaching (Broad base Curriculum and Instruction) and Mild/Moderate Special Education for K-12.
Master of Education Programs
The Master of Education Degree in Collaborative Learning and Teaching is designed to promote the professional development of practicing teachers of all grade levels and in all subject areas. A majority of the program occurs in cohort groups, which allows graduate students to collaborate on the improvement of their classroom practice. A Master of Education in Collaborative Learning and Teaching can be obtained at the following locations:
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Independence, Missouri.
For detailed information about this program, click here.
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM
B.A. in Business Administration
Graceland University offers a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in a traditional classroom setting at our Eastern Independence, MO location. This program is designed to enable students with approximately two years of college credit or an AA from a community college to obtain their Business degree in about two years.
For detailed information about this program, click here.

