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Accounting – iMSA
Gies College of Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the first top-ranked accountancy program to offer a Master of Science in Accounting completely online.
Aerospace Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering.
Aerospace Systems Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems Engineering designed to provide a solid foundational knowledge of aerospace systems.
Agricultural Leadership Education & Communications
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Master of Science program for enhancing professional skills as an agricultural educator.
Architectural Studies – Structures Concentration
College of Fine & Applied Arts
The Online Master of Science in Architectural Studies with a concentration in Structures will allow students to enhance their knowledge and skills in structural design from anywhere in the world.
Bioengineering (Master of Engineering) | General Bioengineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering program offers a unique combination of technical knowledge and business fundamentals in general bioengineering.
Biomedical Image Computing
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science in Biomedical Image Computing (BIC) degree program prepares students for career opportunities in imaging science within the medical and health care industry.
Business Administration – iMBA
Gies College of Business
MBA program available fully online that offers specializations designed to reflect the way the business world works today in a highly flexible format.
Business Analytics
Gies College of Business
Flexible, fully online Master of Science program that prepares you to turn data into decisions.
Chemical Engineering Leadership
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering Leadership is designed to prepare students to address complex problems and deliver results.
Civil Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science and certificate program options in several concentration areas of civil and environmental engineering.
Clinical & Community Nutrition
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
This program will give recent undergraduate students the credential they need to take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam and help working professionals remain competitive in their careers.
Computer Science
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science and certificate program options designed for busy professionals to enhance their education and advancing their careers in computer science.
Computer Science in Data Science
Grainger College of Engineering
MCS program available fully online that focuses on data visualization, machine learning, data mining, cloud computing, statistics, and information science.
Crop Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Master of Science program for students with a Bachelor's degree in crop sciences or related biological, physical, or agricultural fields.
Curriculum & Instruction | Bilingual/Bi-Cultural
College of Education
Provides all educators with a better understanding of key teaching strategies that can help support multilingual students in their classrooms.
Curriculum & Instruction | Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
College of Education
Prepares educators to recognize the signs of trauma and how to use equity-centered trauma-informed practices, while recognizing and seeking to eliminate the causes of trauma in their circle of influence and in the large education system.
Curriculum & Instruction | Digital Learning
College of Education
Master of Education and certificate options that address critical issues of teaching and learning within diverse settings, with an emphasis on technology application
Curriculum & Instruction | Perspectives & Practices
College of Education
Addresses critical issues of teaching and learning within diverse settings, with an emphasis on technology application.
CyberGIS and Geospatial Data Science
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The 32-credit-hour Master of Science in CyberGIS and Geospatial Data Science focuses on developing and utilizing geospatial data, methods, and technologies to understand a wide range of social and environmental issues.
Digital Agriculture
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Digital Agriculture degree is the first fully online interdisciplinary program specializing in digital agriculture.
Diversity & Equity in Education
College of Education
Provides educators with transformative approaches to issues related to diversity and equity in P-16 learning environments through a social justice oriented curriculum.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering is designed for students interested in extending technical knowledge in ECE.
Energy Systems Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering with concentration in Energy Systems degree that provides a broad interdisciplinary education in energy systems for a variety of professional career-track students.
Environmental Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science and certificate program options in several concentration areas of environmental engineering.
Environmental Geology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master's degree in Environmental Geology designed to meet the existing high demand for advanced geology expertise to solve environmental and industry problems.
Food Science
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Master of Science online, non-thesis program that prepares students to apply the principles of science and engineering to ensure the quantity, quality, variety, attractiveness, and safety of foods.
Game Development
School of Information Sciences
Program that prepares students to design, build, innovate and lead in game development.
Global Studies
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The MS in Global Studies program prepares students for leadership in international and domestic careers in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government, business, and transnational organizations.
Global Studies in Education
College of Education
Focuses on the globalization of policy, pedagogy in different contexts including online environments, and children and youth studies.
Health Administration
College of Applied Health Sciences
The program prepares students to become successful healthcare managers and administrators. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the complex United States healthcare system efficiently and effectively.
Health Communication Online Master of Science
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master of Science program offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary mix of health communication specializations.
Health Technology
College of Applied Health Sciences
On-campus, non-thesis master's program equips graduates with the interdisciplinary skills needed to lead innovation in health technology, user experience and human-centered design, and can be completed in one year.
Human Resource Development
College of Education
Provides knowledge and processes used to improve workplace performance and individual learning in organizations.
Human Resources & Industrial Relations
School of Labor and Employment Relations
Master's degree program that provides students with the breadth of knowledge to become effective practitioners in corporate settings or in labor union leadership.
Industrial Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with the option to complete an Advanced Analytics Concentration as part of the degree.
Instructional Design, Technology, & Organization
College of Education
Equips individuals with the skills to create technology-infused learning systems to meet the growing demands of workplaces and workforce development on innovative learning solutions for diverse populations.
International Education Administration & Leadership
College of Education
Trains professionals to lead, develop, implement, and evaluate international programming and internationalization activities in business/industry and postsecondary settings, in both private and public sectors.
Journalism
College of Media
This flexible, hybrid/online program prepares students for jobs in digital media and newsrooms in as few as two semesters. Students from any academic background are welcome, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism is not required.
Learning Design & Leadership
College of Education
Provides educators and training/learning development professionals the opportunity to learn how to create more engaging learning environments by integrating new media technologies.
Library & Information Science
School of Information Sciences
The #1-ranked MSLIS degree provides a broad range of course electives as well as program pathways that allow students to customize a program that supports their professional goals.
Management – IMSM
Gies College of Business
The iMSM program is available fully online and designed for early-career professionals.
Master of Animal Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Earn a professional degree in one year with this non-thesis program.
Master of Veterinary Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Master of Veterinary Science degree program caters to professionals and helps you advance to the next level of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.ME)
Grainger College of Engineering
Master of Engineering program that offers unparalleled strengths in key fundamental areas of mechanical science and engineering. This program focuses more on professional development and is coursework-based.
Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Master of Science program enabling students to continue their education in natural resources and environmental sciences.
Philosophy of Education
College of Education
The Ed.M. in Philosophy of Education is an online master’s program that prepares educators and professionals to critically examine the ethical, social, and philosophical foundations that shape educational practice and policy.
Public Health
College of Applied Health Sciences
Master's program provides training in the foundational principles of public health. Students will gain hands-on experience in real-world public health settings, preparing them for successful careers after graduation.
Recreation, Sport & Tourism
College of Applied Health Sciences
Master of Science program providing a quality and highly accessible education, ensuring that students are prepared to meet the changing requirements of the leisure services industry.
Social Work
School of Social Work
Master of Social Work program for the working professional permits students with the necessary academic and practice backgrounds to enroll in foundation and advanced courses in online and blended (online with face-to-face components) formats.
Strategic Brand Communication
Gies College of Business, College of Media
Acquire the critical strategic expertise necessary to lead brands and drive growth through marketing and advertising in today’s digital world.
Teaching Biology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master of Science program that brings the latest advances in biology and teaching directly to in-service teachers and their classrooms.
Translation & Interpreting
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master of Arts program that educates students in one of the most highly demanded skills today—translation and interpreting.
Weather and Climate Risk and Data Analytics
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Online Master's Degree in Weather and Climate Risk and Data Analytics Program allows students to earn a degree while working in the atmospheric sciences and related fields, or those already engaged in preparing for a career in these fields.