In short: Earning a master's degree usually requires one to three years of postgraduate or graduate study. The two basic types of masters degrees offered in the U.S. are the Master's of Arts and Master's of Science. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, master's degree holders earned an average of $1,102 per week, almost $200 more than those with bachelor's degrees.

A master's degree is a graduate, or post-baccalaureate, degree awarded to candidates who complete one to three years of concentrated study in a field of knowledge. A master's level education can mean entry into a profession, the chance for promotion in an existing position, or personal enrichment and achievement. It's a degree only three percent of Americans ever attain, so the letters M.A. or M.S. on a business card or letterhead command respect

Business

• MS - General Business
• MS - General Organizational Development
• MS - Human Capital Management
• MS - Human Resource Management
• MS - Industrial Labor and Relations
• MS - Leadership
• MS - Legal Studies

MBA

• MBA - Accounting
• MBA - Finance
• MBA - General Business
• MBA - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
• MBA - Health Care Management
• MBA - Human Resource Management
• MBA - IT Management
• MBA - Marketing
• MBA - Project Management

Counseling

• MS - Counseling Studies
• MS - General Human Services
• MS - Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling
• MS - Mental Health Counseling
• MS - School Counseling
• MS - Social and Community Services
• MS – Addiction Counseling

Criminal Justice

• MS - Criminal Justice
• Education
• MS - Child and Adolescent Development
• MS - Curriculum and Instruction
• MS - Early Childhood Education
• MS - Educational Psychology
• MS - Enrollment Management
• MS - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement
• MS - Instructional Design for Online Learning
• MS - K-12 Studies in Education
• MS - Leadership for Higher Education
• MS - Leadership in Educational Administration
• MS - Postsecondary and Adult Education
• MS - Professional Studies in Education
• MS - Reading and Literacy
• MS - School Counseling
• MS - School Psychology
• MS - Special Education Teaching
• MS - Sport Psychology
• MS - Training and Performance Improvement
• MSN - Nurse Educator
• MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge

Health Care

• MS - Gerontology
• MS - Health Care Administration
• MS - Management and Policy
• MS - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
• MS - Social and Behavioral Sciences
• MBA - Health Care Management

Higher Education

• MS - Educational Psychology
• MS - Enrollment Management
• MS - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement
• MS - Instructional Design for Online Learning
• MS - Leadership for Higher Education
• MS - Postsecondary and Adult Education
• MS - Professional Studies in Education
• MS - Training and Performance Improvement
• MSN - Nurse Educator
• MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge

Human Resources

• Human Resources
• MS - Human Resource Management
• MS - Human Resource Management
• MS - Industrial Labor and Relations
• MS - Legal Studies
• MBA - Human Resource Management

K-12 Education

• MS - Child and Adolescent Development
• MS - Curriculum and Instruction
• MS - Early Childhood Education
• MS - Educational Psychology
• MS - Instructional Design for Online Learning
• MS - K-12 Studies in Education
• MS - Leadership in Educational Administration
• MS - Reading and Literacy
• MS - School Counseling
• MS - School Psychology
• MS - Special Education Teaching
• MS - Sport Psychology
• Nursing
• MSN - Nurse Educator
• MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge

Project Management

• MS - Project Management
• MBA - Project Management
• PhD - Project Management

Psychology

• MS - Child and Adolescent Development
• MS - Clinical Psychology
• MS - Counseling Psychology
• MS - Educational Psychology
• MS - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement
• MS - General Psychology
• MS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
• MS - Organizational Leader Development
• MS - School Psychology
• MS - Sport Psychology

Public Administration

• MPA - General Public Administration

Public Safety

• MS - Criminal Justice
• MS - Emergency Management
• MS - Public Safety Leadership

Technology

• MS - Business Analysis
• MS - Enterprise Software Architecture
• MS - General IT
• MS - Health Information Management
• MS - Information Assurance and Security
• MS - Network Architecture
• MS - Project Management

• M.S. in Human Services
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

• MA in Psychology - Business Psychology Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Evaluation, Research & Measurement Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Executive Coaching Specialization
• MA in Psychology - General Psychology Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• MA in Psychology - Mental Health Administration
• MA in Psychology - Non-Profit Management Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Organizational Consulting Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Organizational Leadership Specialization
• MA in Psychology - Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization

Business and Management

• Master of Business Administration
• MBA/Entrepreneurship
• MBA/Health Care Management
• MBA/Human Resources
• MBA/International Business
• MBA/Marketing
• MBA/Project Management
• MBA/Supply Chain Management and Logistics
• MS in Accounting
• MS in Management/Change Leadership
• MS in Management/Health Care Management
• MS in Management/Project Management
• MS in Management/Supply-Chain Management and Logistics

Criminal Justice

• MS in Criminal Justice
• MSCJ/Corrections
• MSCJ/Global Issues in Criminal Justice
• MSCJ/Law
• MSCJ/Leadership/Executive Management
• MSCJ/Policing

Higher Education Studies

• MS Higher Education/College Administration and Leadership
• MS in Higher Education/College Teaching
• MS in Higher Education/Student Affairs
• Information Systems and Technology
• MS in Information Technology
• MS in Information Technology/Business Intelligence
• MS in Information Technology/Information Security and Assurance

Legal or Paralegal Studies

• MS in Legal Studies

Nursing

• MS in Nursing/Nurse Administrator
• MS in Nursing/Nurse Educator
• RN to MS in Nursing

Teacher Education

• MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
• MS in Education (For Practicing Teacher K-12)

• Master's in Health Administration
• Master's in Health Administration Ethics
• Master's in Health Administration Informatics
• Master’s in CJ with Behavior Analysis Specialization
• Master’s in CJ with Homeland Security Specialization
• Online Master's in Special Education with Wilson
• Reading Certification
• Online Master’s in Business Intelligence
• Online Master’s in Criminal Justice
• Online Master’s in Instructional Technology
• Online Master’s in Secondary Education (with OATCERT Certification)
• Online Master’s in Special Education

• Master of Business Administration: General Management
• Master of Business Administration: Healthcare Administration
• Master of Business Administration: Leadership
• Master of Business Administration: Sports Management
• Master of Education (MEd)
• Master of Humanities
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Crime Analysis
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Criminal Behavior
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Administration
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Justice Administration

School of Counseling and Social Service
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Forensic Counseling

School of Health Sciences

• M.S. in Clinical Research Administration (MS CRA)
• Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
• Master of Public Health (M.P.H)
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Informatics

School of Management

• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General
• Human Resources
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Sustainable Futures
• Technology

Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.)

• Business Information Management
• Enterprise Information Security
• IT Strategy and Governance
• Managing Global Software & Service Supply Chains

Master of Science (M.S.) Leadership

• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Human Resources Leadership
• Innovation & Technology
• Leader Development
• Project Management
• Self-Designed
• Sustainable Futures

School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track

• Education
• General
• Informatics
• Leadership and Management

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track

• Education
• General
• Informatics
• Leadership and Management

School of Psychology

• Crisis Management & Response
• General
• Health Psychology
• Leadership Development & Coaching
• Media Psychology
• Organizational Psychology & Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Psychology and Development
• Program Evaluation & Research
• Psychology of Culture
• Psychology, Public Administration & Social Change
• Social Psychology
• Terrorism & Security

Master of Science Forensic Psychology

• Forensic Psychology in Community Settings
• General
• Mental Health Applications
• Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings
• Psychology & Legal Systems

School of Public Policy and Administration

• General

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

• General
• Health Policy
• Homeland Security Policy
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
M.S. in Education

• Adolescent Literacy and Technology
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary Reading and Literacy
• Elementary Reading and Mathematics
• General - M.S. in Education
• Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas
• Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
• Mathematics (Grades K-5)
• Middle Level Education
• Science (K-8)
• Special Education (non-licensure)
• Teacher Leadership

Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology

• General
• Online Learning
• Training and Performance Improvement

Special Ed. Endorsement Programs w/opt. MS Ed degree

• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Learning Disabilities (K-12)

Special Education Programs (8 months)

• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Learning Disabilities (K-12)

Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching

• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
• Special Education - Learning Disabilities

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
• Master of Science
• Master of Science in Organizational and Human Resource Development

College of Business and Leadership

• M.A. in Behavioral Leadership and Management
• M.S. in Leadership and Management

School of Human Services

• M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• M.A. in Professional Counseling
• M.S. in Ministerial Leadership
• M.S. in Pastoral Counseling

Turner School of Theology

• M.A. in Biblical Studies
• M.A. in Practical Theology
• Master of Divinity

• Master of Business Administration - Accounting

• Master of Arts Teaching / Advance Studies in Secondary Education
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Arts Tourism Planning and Development
• Master of Education / Administrative Program for Principals K-12 Principal
• Master of Education / Administrative Program K-12 Principal Certification
• Master Of Education In English As A Second Language (ESL)
• Master Of Education In National Board Teacher Certification Preparation
• Master of Education in Technology Education
• Master of Education- Tracks in Early Childhood
• Education and Early Childhood-Cert Only
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion -
• Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Rehabilition Science
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Sport Psychology
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Wellness & Fitness
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Performance Enhancement
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Rehabilition Science
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Sport Psychology
• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Wellness & Fitness
• MS Legal Studies: Law & Public Policy / Homeland Security
• MS Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy
• MS Sport Management Studies - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
• MS Sport Management Studies - Sport Management Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

• Master of Science in Law (MSL)

• M.S. in Education - Educational Leadership
• Athletic Administration
• Charter School Education/Leadership
• Cognitive and Behavioral Disabilities
• Computer Science Education
• Early Literacy Education
• Educational Media
• Elementary Education
• English Education
• Exceptional Student Education
• Gifted Child Education
• Interdisciplinary Arts
• Mathematics Education
• Prekindergarten and Primary Education
• Reading Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education
• Spanish Language Education
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Urban Studies Education
• Instructional Technology and Distance Education
• Medical Education

• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Employee Communication
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Public Communication
• Master of Science in Leadership - Cultural and Arts Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Employee Communication
• Master of Science in Leadership - Financial Services
• Master of Science in Leadership - Health Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Science in Leadership - Law Enforcement Leadership
• Master of Science in Leadership - Non-Profit Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Pharmacy Benefit Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Project Management
• Master of Science in Project Management
• Master of Science in Technology Commercialization
• Master of Education - Adult and Organizational Learning
• Master of Education - Astronomy
• Master of Education - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Education - Instructional Technology
• Master of Liberal Arts - Applied History
• Master of Liberal Arts - Applied Humanities
• Master of Liberal Arts - Global Studies
• Master of Liberal Arts - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Liberal Arts - Irish Cultural Heritages
• Master of Liberal Arts - Science Technology and Human Values
• Master of Liberal Arts - Urban Studies
• Master of Professional Studies in Geographic Information Technology
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Digital Media
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Healthcare Informatics
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Information Resources Management
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Information Security Management
• Master of Professional Studies in Informatics - Network Security Management
• Master of Science in Applied Nutrition - Business and Entrepreneurship in Nutrition
• Master of Science in Applied Nutrition - Nutrition and Fitness
• Master of Science in Applied Nutrition - Nutrition Education
• Master of Science in Applied Nutrition - Obesity and Eating Disorders
• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Employee Communication
• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Public Communication
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership
• Master of Science in Human Services - Community Justice
• Master of Science in Human Services - Global Studies
• Master of Science in Human Services - Human Service
• Master of Science in Human Services - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Science in Human Services - Leadership
• Master of Science in Human Services - Non-Profit Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Cultural and Arts Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Employee Communication
• Master of Science in Leadership - Financial Services
• Master of Science in Leadership - Health Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Individualized Specialization
• Master of Science in Leadership - Law Enforcement Leadership
• Master of Science in Leadership - Non-Profit Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Pharmacy Benefit Management
• Master of Science in Leadership - Project Management
• Master of Science in Nonprofit Management
• Master of Science in Project Management
• Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs For Drugs,
• Biologics, and Medical Devices
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Adult and Organizational Learning
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Advanced Leadership
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Clinical Trial Design and Project Management
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Health Management
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Higher Education Administration
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Non-Profit Management
• Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership - Regulatory Affairs
• Master of Science in Technical Communication
• Master of Science in Technology Commercialization
• Master of Sports Leadership

• Master of Education: Educational Management
• Master of Education: Technology in Education
• Master of Health Services Administration
• Master of Public Administration
• MBA: Accounting
• MBA: Acquisition
• MBA: Finance
• MBA: Health Services Administration
• MBA: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• MBA: Human Resource Management
• MBA: Information Systems
• MBA: International Business
• MBA: Management
• MBA: Marketing
• MBA: Professional Studies
• MBA: Project Management
• MBA: Public Adminstration
• MS in Accounting: Accounting Info Systems
• MS in Accounting: Controllership
• MS in Accounting: Public Accounting
• MS in Accounting: Taxation
• MSIS: Computer Security Management
• MSIS: Decisions Support System Management
• MSIS: Enterprise Resource Management
• MSIS: Network Management
• MSIS: Software Engineering Management
• MSIS: Systems Development Management

• MBA: Accounting
• MBA: Acquisition
• MBA: Finance
• MBA: Health Services Administration
• MBA: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• MBA: Human Resource Management
• MBA: Information Systems
• MBA: International Business
• MBA: Management
• MBA: Marketing
• MBA: Professional Studies
• MBA: Project Management
• MBA: Public Adminstration

Master of Business Administration

• Accounting
• Acquisition
• Finance
• Health Services Administration
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems Management
• International Business Concentration
• Management
• Marketing
• Professional Studies
• Project Management
• Public Administration

Masters

• Accounting: Accounting Information Systems
• Accounting: Controllership
• Accounting: Taxation Concentration
• Health Services Administration
• Information Systems: Computer Security Management
• Information Systems: Decision Support System Management
• Information Systems: Enterprise Resource Management
• Information Systems: Network Management
• Information Systems: Software Engineering Management
• Information Systems: Systems Development Management
• Public Accounting
• Public Administration

• Applied Information Management Program

• Masters in Computer Information Systems

• Master of Science in Information Technology

• Business Administration
• Collaborative Leadership
• Conflict Management
• Human Resource Leadership
• Managing Information Technology

• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity

Business & Helping Professions

• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
• MBA and MS in Leadership (dual degree)
• MBA with an Emphasis in Accounting
• MBA with an Emphasis in Finance
• MBA with an Emphasis in General Mgmt.
• MBA with an Emphasis in Leadership
• MBA with an Emphasis in Marketing
• MS in Executive Fire Service Leadership
• MS in Leadership
• MS in Leadership with an Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Mgmt.

Education

• MA in Teaching (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Ed. Admin. (With IR and Cert.)
• MED in Ed. Admin. with an Emphasis in Organizational Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Ed. Admin. with an Emphasis in School Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Elementary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Elementary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
• MED in Secondary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Secondary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
• MED in Special Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Special Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
• MED in Special Ed. for Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)

• Master's (M. Ed.) - Curriculum and Instruction
• Master's (M. Ed.) - Educational Assessment and Evaluation
• Master's (M. Ed.) - Instructional Technology
• Master's (M. Ed.) - Leadership in Educational Organizations
• Master's (MIT) - Information Technology
• Master's (MIT) - Internet Security
• Master's (MIT) - IT Project Management
• MBA - Accounting & Finance
• MBA - Accounting & Finance Part Time Option
• MBA - Finance
• MBA - Healthcare Management
• MBA - Healthcare Management Part Time Option
• MBA - Human Resources
• MBA - Human Resources Part Time Option
• MBA - International Business
• MBA - International Business Part Time Option
• MBA - Management
• MBA - Marketing
• MBA - Operations Management
• MBA - Operations Management Part Time Option
• MBA - Organizational Psychology & Development Part Time Option
• MBA - Organizational Psychology and Development
• MBA - Project Management
• MBA - Project Management Part Time Option
• MBA – Finance Part Time Option
• MBA – Management Part Time Option
• MBA – Marketing Part Time Option

• Master of Arts in Communication Leadership Studies
• Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

• M.S. - Health Care Admin.
• M.S. - Nursing (MSN)
• M.S.N. - Administration
• M.S.N. - Community Health
• M.S.N. - Gerontology
• M.S.N. - Wellness
• Master of Health Services in Community Health
• Master of Science in Health Services (MSHS) - Health Promotion
• Master of Science in Public Health
• MBA - General Business
• MBA - Healthcare

• MBA
• MS - Healthcare Administration
• MS - Nursing Administration

Information Systems Security

• Master Certificate in Information Security Mangement
• Software Testing
• Master Certificate in Software Testing

• Master of Science in Criminal Justice

• Executive Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration - Accounting
• Master of Business Administration - Finance
• Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
• Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Master of Business Administration - Marketing
• Master of Business Administration - Operations Management
• Master of Business Administration - Technology Management
• Master of Science in Management - Business Management
• Master of Science in Management - Criminal Justice
• Master of Science in Management - Information Systems Security
• Master of Science in Management - IT Management
• Master of Science in Management - Project Management
• Master’s of Business Administration - Environmental and Social Sustainability
• Masters of Science in Management in Homeland Security