Northern Illinois University

Offcampus Academics

Graduate Offerings

NIU Outreach offers a variety of courses, degrees and certificates throughout northern Illinois. You can choose a program that fits your personal and professional interests in the the Rockford, Naperville, and Hoffman Estates areas.

  • By Program
  • By Location
Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—Evening Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)—Professional Program

Master of Science in Taxation
NIU Hoffman Estates
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—Evening Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)--Executive Program

Management Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study
NIU Naperville
Education
Master of Science in Education—Adult and Higher Education

Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement

NIU Hoffman Estates

Master of Science in Education—Adult and Higher Education

Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement

Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual

Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
NIU Naperville
Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement

Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
NIU Rockford
Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual

Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
University Center of Lake County
Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual Waubsonsee Community College
Health
Master of Science in Nursing with emphases in
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Family Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Educator (online)

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
Online

Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Nursing

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Education

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
Online

NEW IN FALL 2012!
Master in Public Health

Online
Public Administration
Master of Public Administration

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
NIU Rockford

Public Safety
Homeland Security—Certificate of Graduate Study

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
NIU Rockford

Technology
Master of Science in Industrial Management

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
NIU Rockford

Visual and Performing Arts
Graduate courses from the College of Visual and Performing Arts

NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
NIU Rockford
Other

Other Certificate Programs
Geographic Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study

NIU DeKalb Campus
NIU Hoffman Estates
NIU Naperville
NIU Rockford
Elgin Community College
Rock Valley College
Waubonsee Community College
Online

NIU Hoffman Estates
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Evening Program
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Professional Program
Master of Science in Taxation
Master of Science in Education—Adult and Higher Education
Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement
Master of Science in Industrial Management
Master of Science in Nursing with emphases in
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Family Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Educator (online)

Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Nursing

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Education
Geographic Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study
Homeland Security—Certificate of Graduate Study
Public Administration—courses in the Master of Public Administration
Visual and Performing Arts—graduate courses in studio art, art education, art history, and music theory
 
NIU Naperville
Master of Business Administration (MBA)--Evening Program
Master of  Business Administration (MBA)--Executive Program
Management Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study
Master of Science in Education—Adult and Higher Education
Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement
Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual
Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
Master of Science in Industrial Management
Master of Science in Nursing with emphases in
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Family Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Educator (online)
Post-Master's Certificate Program in Nursing
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Education
Geographic Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study
Homeland Security—Certificate of Graduate Study
Public Administration—courses in the Master of Public Administration
Visual and Performing Arts—graduate courses in studio art, art education, art history, and music theory
NIU Rockford
Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration with Type 75 Endorsement
Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
Master of Science in Industrial Management
Geographic Information Systems—Certificate of Graduate Study
Homeland Security—Certificate of Graduate Study
Public Administration—courses in the Master of Public Administration
Visual and Performing Arts—graduate courses in studio art, art education, art history, and music theory
University Center of Lake County
Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual
Master of Science in Education—Literacy Education-Emphasis in Reading
Waubonsee Community College
Master of Science in Education—English as a Second Language/Bilingual
Online or Blended (face to face meetings at various regional and community college sites)
Master of Science in Nursing with emphases in
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Family Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Educator (online)
Post-Master's Certificate Program in Nursing
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Education
NEW IN FALL 2012! Master in Public Health
Other
Visual and Performing Arts—graduate courses in studio art, art education, art history, and music theory