Graduate Degree Programs
NIU offers many master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate certificate programs to prepare you to take the next step in your career. More than 80 graduate degree programs across six colleges. Graduate certificates in over 65 courses of study. And one bright future. Explore our graduate programs to see how we can shape your tomorrow.
Please visit the College of Law for information on Juris Doctor (J.D.) programs.
Program Listing
| Program | Degree Level | Location | Area of study | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy M.A.C. | Master's | online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Accounting Science M.A.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Adapted Physical Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Advanced Qualitative Methodology in Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Advanced Quantitative Methodology in Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Advanced Study in Accountancy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Advanced Study in Accounting Analytics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Anthropology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences: Leadership in Aging Studies M.S | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences: Marriage and Family Therapy M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Art and Design Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design Education M.S. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design Education, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design M.F.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art History and Visual Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Art History Research M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Studio M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Teaching at the Two-year College Level M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Assessment and Evaluation | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Athletic Training M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Audiology, Au.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Biological Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Biological Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Biological Sciences: Human Anatomical Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business Administration M.B.A. | Master's | Chicago DeKalb Naperville Schaumburg |
Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Business Administration M.B.A. | Master's | online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Chemistry M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Chemistry: Biotechnology | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Chemistry, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| College Athletics Administration | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Communication Studies M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Speech-Language Pathology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Computer Science M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Computer Science: Cybersecurity | Master's | Hybrid (fully online option also available) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Computer Science, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Counseling M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Curricular and Pedagogical Practices in Social Justice Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Data Analytics M.S. | Master's | online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Data Science for Business certificate | Certificate | online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Digital Fabrication | Certificate | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Digital Image Processing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Digital Marketing M.S. | Master's | online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Digital Signal Processing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Digital Systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Distance Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Early Childhood Education M.A.T. | Master's | Dekalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Earth, Atmosphere and Environment M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Eating Disorders and Obesity certificate | Certificate | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Economics M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Economics, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education in English Language Arts certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Educational Administration Ed.S. | Specialist | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Administration M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (PK-12), Ed.D. | Doctoral | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Psychology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment M.S. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Electrical Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Elementary Mathematics Teaching certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| English M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| English, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| English: General English Studies M.A. | Master's | online | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Entrepreneurship certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Environmental Health and Safety certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Facilities Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Family and Child Development certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Family Nurse Practitioner certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Finance certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Finance M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Financial Engineering certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Financial Planning certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Financial Risk Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| FinTech certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Foreign Language Instructional Technology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Foundation of Accountancy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Geographic Information Analysis certificate | Certificate | online | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Gerontology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Professions Education certificate | Certificate | online | Education and Human Development | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Sciences M.S. | Master's | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Higher Education and Student Affairs M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Higher Education, Ed.D. | Doctoral | hybrid (online and Naperville) | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Higher Education: Community College Leadership, Ed.D. | Doctoral | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| History M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| History, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Homeland Security certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Various |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering: Engineering Management M.S. | Master's | online | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Control certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Management and Technology M.S. | Master's | online | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Management and Technology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health certificate | Certificate | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Instructional Coaching certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Instructional Technology M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Instructional Technology M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Instructional Technology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Instructional Technology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Various |
| International Business certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Exercise Physiology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Physical Education Pedagogy M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Sport and Exercise Psychology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Latin American Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Law and Women's and Gender Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Various |
| Leadership in Aging Services certificate | Certificate | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Lean Six Sigma certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Literacy Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Literacy Education: ESL/Bilingual Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | hybrid (online and DeKalb or Naperville) | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Logistics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Management Information Systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Management Information Systems M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Managerial Leadership certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Mathematical Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mathematics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mathematics: Mathematics Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mechanical Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Middle Level Education MAT | Master's | Dekalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Middle School Mathematics Education M.S.T. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mobile Programming certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Multicultural Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Museum Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Various |
| Music M.M. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Nursing Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nursing M.S. | Master's | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nursing, D.N.P. | Doctoral | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nutrition and Dietetics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Performer's Certificate in Music | Performer's Certificate | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Philosophy M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Physical Therapy, D.P.T. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Physics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Physics, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Political Science M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Political Science, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Psychology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Psychology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration M.P.A. | Master's | Naperville Rockford |
Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration: Strategic Public Management and Leadership M.P.A. | Master's | online | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration: Local Government Management M.P.A. | Master's | online | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Budgeting and Financial Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Health certificate | Certificate | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Public Health M.P.H. | Master's | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Public Management certificate | Certificate | online | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Quality Control certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Rehabilitation Counseling M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| School Business Management M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| School Psychology S.S.P. | Specialist | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Semiconductor Devices certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Semiconductor Fabrication certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Sociology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Southeast Asian Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Special Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Special Education: Vision Studies M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Vision Studies certificate | Certificate | Dekalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Sport Coaching and Leadership | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Sport Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Sport Management M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Sport Sales and Sponsorship | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Sports Nutrition certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Statistics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Strategic Marketing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education certificate | Certificate | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Elementary Education M.A.T. | Master's | Naperville Rockford |
Education and Human Development | Education |
| Elementary Education M.A.T. | Master's | online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Theatre Arts M.F.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Trauma-Informed Counseling certificate | Certificate | online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| User Experience (UX) and Learning Analytics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| VLSI Design certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Women's and Gender Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Workplace Learning and Performance certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| World Languages and Cultures: French and Francophone Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| World Languages and Cultures: German Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| World Languages and Cultures: Spanish and Hispanic Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| World Languages and Cultures: Spanish and Hispanic Studies M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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The Graduate SchoolWilliston Hall 100 Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.