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Program NameDepartment / ProgramDiscipline (Learn more)Keywords
Accounting: Master of Science (MS)
AccountingBusiness MS in Accounting, Accounting, accountant, assurance associate, audit associate, auditor, CPA, tax associate, tax preparer
Appalachian Studies: Master of Arts (MA)
Appalachian StudiesArts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences Appalachian Studies master’s, Appalachian region, Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian Journal, Culture and Music, W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Applied Data Analytics: Master of Science Degree (MS)
Walker College of BusinessBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics, large-scale data, effective organizational decision-making, Sustainability Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics
Athletic Training: Master of Science (MS)
Department of Rehabilitation SciencesHealth Sciences certified athletic trainer, CAATE-accredited Athletic Training master’s degree, Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS-AT), multiskilled health care professionals, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE’s Professional Standards, Beaver College of Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Athletic Training: Master of Science (MS)
Department of Rehabilitation SciencesHealth Sciences certified athletic trainer, CAATE-accredited Athletic Training master’s degree, Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS-AT), multiskilled health care professionals, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE’s Professional Standards, Beaver College of Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Biology: Master of Science (MS)
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; continued training in biology, careers in environmental and biomedical fields
Business Administration (MBA)
Online option →
Walker College of BusinessBusiness Business Administration, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Economics, MBA Interdisciplinary Business, MBA Leading and Managing Human Resources, MBA Supply Chain Management, MBA Sustainable Business
Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Master of Arts (MA)
Human Development and Psychological CounselingSocial Sciences, Human Services Clinical Mental Health Counseling, advanced preparation for counselors, Marriage and Family Counseling, Body Centered Therapy, Addictions Counseling
Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program, clinical psychology in rural populations, Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
Computer Science: Master of Science (MS)
Computer ScienceTechnology Master of Science program in Computer Science, computer science master’s, master’s in software design, master’s in hardware systems,
Curriculum Specialist: Master of Arts (MA)
Online only →
Curriculum and InstructionEducation/Teaching curriculum instructional specialist, North Carolina Licensure as a curriculum-instructional specialist, Reich College of Education
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA)
Walker College of BusinessBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA)
Walker College of Business, Psychology, ManagementBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Not-for-Profit Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Public Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Town, City and County Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Higher Education - Community College and University Leadership (MA)
Walker College of Business, Leadership and Educational StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Education/Teaching
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA)
Walker College of Business, Psychology, ManagementBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Public Administration - Public Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling - General Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) and Music Therapy (MMT)
Human Development and Psychological Counseling, Hayes School of MusicHuman Services, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
Dual Degree Program: Educational Leadership - Educational Administration (EdD) and Educational Administration (EdS)
Reich College of EducationEducation/Teaching, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Educational Leadership - Higher Education (EdD) and Higher Education - Community College and University Leadership (EdS)
Reich College of Education, Leadership and Educational StudiesEducation/Teaching, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Physics and Astronomy, Walker College of BusinessPhysical Sciences, Business, Mathematics/Statistics
Dual Degree Program: Library Science (MLS) and Media, Technology and Learning Design - Instructional Technology K-12 Facilitation (MA)
Online only →
Leadership and Educational StudiesHuman Services, Education/Teaching, Technology
Dual Degree Program: Mathematics - College Teaching (MA) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Mathematical Sciences, Physics and AstronomyMathematics/Statistics, Physical Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - American Government (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - International Relations/Comparative Politics (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: School Psychology (MA) and Specialist Degree
PsychologyEducation/Teaching, Human Services, Social Sciences
Dual Degree Program: Technology - Appropriate Technology (MS) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and AstronomyTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Technology - Renewable Energy Engineering (MS) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and AstronomyTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business
Educational Leadership: Doctor of Education (EdD)
Online option →
Reich College of EducationEducation/Teaching, Leadership
Elementary Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Curriculum and InstructionEducation/Teaching Master’s-level elementary teacher, Elementary Education, master’s-level teacher education
Engineering Physics: Master of Science (MS)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Business Engineering Physics M.S. program, electrical engineers, automation and controls engineers, systems engineers, software engineers, research scientists, Systems and Laboratory Automation, Professional Science Master’s (PSM), Instrumentation and Automation, Nanoscience for Advanced Materials
English: Master of Arts (MA)
EnglishCommunication and Writing, Education/Teaching, Humanities Master of Arts program in English, English MA, English college teaching, Literature and Folklore
Exercise Science: Master of Science (MS)
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Master of Science degree in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning
Geography: Master of Arts (MA)
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Master of Arts degree in Geography, geographic information science, climate science, planning for climate resilience, environmental analysis and policy development, transportation planning, urban planning, satellite image analysis, cartography, regional planning and sustainable development, economic development and land resource management.
Health Administration (MHA)
Online only →
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHuman Services, Business Master of Health Administration degree, careers as health care executives, MHA program, advanced health care management and administration, online Master of Health Administration
Higher Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Online option →
Leadership and Educational StudiesEducation/Teaching Master of Arts degree in Higher Education, career in higher education, Adult Development and Education, ADE, Community College and University Leadership, CCUL, mid- and upper-level positions in postsecondary education
History: Master of Arts (MA)
HistoryHumanities History’s graduate program, Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, Public History
Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts (MA)
Psychology, ManagementHuman Services, Business IOHRM, Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Society for Human Resource Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program, training in human resource management
Library Science (MLS)
Online only →
Leadership and Educational StudiesHuman Services careers in school librarianship and/or public librarianship, Master of Library Science (MLS) degree
Marriage and Family Therapy: Master of Arts (MA)
Human Development and Psychological CounselingSocial Sciences, Human Services marriage and family therapy, AAMFT-approved
Mathematics: Master of Arts (MA)
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics advanced teacher licensure in high school mathematics, Master of Arts in Mathematics, college-level math teacher, Applications Developer, Business Analyst, Data Research and Analytics Consultant, Financial Consultant, Information Systems Engineer, Mathematician
Media, Technology and Learning Design (MA)
Online only →
Leadership and Educational StudiesEducation/Teaching, Technology Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education, Trainer, Educational/Training Specialist, Social Media Manager, Web Designer, CMS/LMS Manager, Instructional Support Specialist, Graphic Artist, Video Developer, Media Manager, Online Specialist/Manager, Media Manager/Specialist, Media Developer, Global Learning Specialist, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Educational Media, New Media Literacies
Middle Grades Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Online option →
Curriculum and InstructionEducation/Teaching “M” Grades 6-9 licensure, MA in Middle Grades Education
Music Performance: Master of Music (MM)
Hayes School of MusicArts and Culture Master of Music in Music Performance, Brass performance, Piano Performance Conducting, Guitar Performance, Organ Performance, Percussion Performance, Piano Performance, Strings Performance, Theory/Composition, Voice Performance, Woodwinds Performance
Music Therapy: Master of Music Therapy (MMT)
Hayes School of MusicArts and Culture, Human Services Master of Music Therapy (MMT), board-certified or board-eligible music therapists, Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist, Life Enrichment Coordinator/Specialist, Bereavement Coordinator, Activity Therapist, Hayes School of Music
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Online only →
NursingHuman Services, Life Sciences
Nutrition: Master of Science (MS)
Online option →
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences Master of Science in Nutrition program, become a registered dietitian, Registered Dietitian, combined Master of Science degree and dietetic internship, online public health nutrition, focus on rural health, nutrition and human health
Political Science: Master of Arts (MA)
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences Master of Arts in Political Science, Political Science MA, American Government, International Relations/Comparative Politics, Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis
Professional School Counseling: Master of Arts (MA)
Human Development and Psychological CounselingSocial Sciences, Human Services counselor education programs, Master of Arts degree in Professional School Counseling, Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, North Carolina School Counselor Licensure (K-12)
Psychology: Master of Arts (MA)
PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services Master of Arts in Psychology, experimental psychology, clinical psychology, Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA in North Carolina
Public Administration (MPA)
Off-campus option available
Government and Justice StudiesHuman Services, Social Sciences, Leadership Master of Public Administration degree, degree to manage public agencies, Town, City and County Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Administration of Justice, Public Management
Reading Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Online option →
Reading Education and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Master of Arts in Reading Education program, adult literacy instructors, reading specialists
Romance Languages: Master of Arts (MA)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages, French teaching, Spanish teaching
School Administration (MSA)
Online only →
Leadership and Educational StudiesEducation/Teaching online Master of School Administration, licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina, online MSA degree, principal in preK-12 schools
Social Work (MSW)
Online option →
Social WorkHuman Services Master of Social Work program, MSW, Community and Organizational Practice, individuals and Families,
Special Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Reading Education and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Master of Arts Special Education, advanced skills in intellectual disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders, behavioral specialist, special education teacher
Speech-Language Pathology: Master of Science (MS)
Department of Rehabilitation SciencesHuman Services Speech-Language Pathology, North Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Student Affairs Administration: Master of Arts (MA)
Human Development and Psychological CounselingEducation/Teaching, Leadership Student Affairs Administration, College Outdoor Program Administration, Student Affairs Practice
Technology: Master of Science (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources sustainable technological development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, master of science in technology, Appropriate Technology, Building Science, Sustainable Design and Construction, Renewable Energy Engineering

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