Graduate Degrees

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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.

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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.

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