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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Advanced Qualitative Methodology in Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Advanced Quantitative Methodology in Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Advanced Study in Accountancy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Advanced Study in Accounting Analytics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Art History and Visual Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Assistive Technology Instructional Spec. for People with Visual Impairments certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Behavior Analyst certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Bioinformatics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| College Athletics Administration | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Education |
| College Teaching | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Curricular and Pedagogical Practices in Social Justice Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Data Analytics Using SAS Software-SAS Joint Certificate Program | Certificate | DeKalb | 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 | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Digital Signal Processing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Digital Systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Director of Special Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Distance Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Eating Disorders and Obesity certificate | Certificate | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Education in English Language Arts certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Elementary Mathematics Teaching certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Enterprise Management Using SAP Software certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Entrepreneurship certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Environmental Health and Safety certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Facilities Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Family and Child Development certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Family Nurse Practitioner certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Finance certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Financial Engineering certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | 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 | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Foundation of Accountancy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Foundations of Education and Policy Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Geographic Information Analysis certificate | Certificate | online | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Gerontology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Professions Education certificate | Certificate | online | Education | Health and Human Sciences |
| Higher Education Administration | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Homeland Security certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Government and nonprofit services | Various |
| Industrial Control certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health certificate | Certificate | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Instructional Coaching certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Integrated Manufacturing Systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Various |
| International Business certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Latin American Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Law and Women's and Gender Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Various |
| Leadership in Aging Services certificate | Certificate | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Lean Six Sigma certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Logistics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Management Information Systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Managerial Leadership certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Medical Family Therapy and Counseling certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Various |
| Mobile Programming certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Multicultural Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Museum Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Various |
| Nursing Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Postsecondary Developmental Literacy and Language Instruction certificate | Certificate | online | Education | Education |
| Public Health certificate | Certificate | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Public Management certificate | Certificate | online | Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Quality Control certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Response to Intervention certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Semiconductor Devices certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Semiconductor Fabrication certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Southeast Asian Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Education |
| Sport Coaching and Leadership | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Education |
| Sport Management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Education |
| Sport Sales and Sponsorship | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Education |
| Sports Nutrition certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Strategic Marketing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Trauma-Informed Counseling certificate | Certificate | online | Health and wellness | Education |
| User Experience (UX) and Learning Analytics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| VLSI Design certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Women's and Gender Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Workplace Learning and Performance certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| World Languages and Cultures: French and Francophone Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| World Languages and Cultures: German Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| World Languages and Cultures: Spanish and Hispanic Studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art and Design Education, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Audiology, Au.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Biological Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Chemistry, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Computer Science, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Economics, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Ed.D. | Doctoral | online | Education | Education |
| Educational Psychology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| English, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Higher Education, Ed.D. | Doctoral | hybrid (online and Naperville) | Education | Education |
| Higher Education: Community College Leadership, Ed.D. | Doctoral | online | Education | Education |
| History, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Instructional Technology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Instructional Technology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | online | Education | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Mathematical Sciences, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Nursing, D.N.P. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nursing, D.N.P. | Doctoral | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Physical Therapy, D.P.T. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Physics, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Political Science, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Psychology, Ph.D. | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Accountancy M.A.C. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Accountancy M.A.C. | Master's | online | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Accounting Science M.A.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Anthropology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences: Leadership in Aging Studies M.S | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences: Marriage and Family Therapy M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Art and Design Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design Education M.S. | Master's | online | Education | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design M.F.A. | Master's | 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 | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Athletic Training M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Education |
| Biological Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Biological Sciences: Human Anatomical Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | 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 | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Communication Studies M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Communicative Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Computer Science M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Counseling M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Data Analytics M.S. | Master's | online | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Digital Marketing M.S. | Master's | online | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Early Childhood Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Earth, Atmosphere and Environment M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Economics M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Educational Administration M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education | Education |
| Educational Psychology M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment M.S. | Master's | online | Education | Education |
| Electrical Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Engineering Education M.S.T. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| English M.A. | Master's | 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 |
| Finance M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Health Sciences M.S. | Master's | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health Sciences M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Higher Education and Student Affairs M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| History M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering: Engineering Management M.S. | Master's | online | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Management and Technology M.S. | Master's | online | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Management and Technology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Instructional Technology M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Instructional Technology M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Exercise Physiology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Physical Education Pedagogy M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education: Sport and Exercise Psychology M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Education |
| Literacy Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Education |
| Management Information Systems M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Business |
| Mathematics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mathematics: Mathematics Education M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mechanical Engineering M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Middle School Mathematics Education M.S.T. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Music M.M. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Nursing M.S. | Master's | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nutrition and Dietetics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Philosophy M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Physics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Political Science M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Psychology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration M.P.A. | Master's | Naperville Rockford |
Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration: Local Government Management M.P.A. | Master's | online | Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration: Strategic Public Management and Leadership M.P.A. | Master's | online | Government and nonprofit services | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Health M.P.H. | Master's | online | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| Rehabilitation Counseling M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Health and Human Sciences |
| School Business Management M.S.Ed. | Master's | online | Education | Education |
| Sociology M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Special Education M.S.Ed. | Master's | DeKalb | Education | Education |
| Sport Management M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Business and entrepreneurship | Education |
| Statistics M.S. | Master's | DeKalb | Science, technology, engineering and math | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Teaching: Elementary Education with Licensure M.A.T. | Master's | Naperville Rockford |
Education | Education |
| Teaching: Elementary Education with Licensure M.A.T. | Master's | online | Education | Education |
| Theatre Arts M.F.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| World Languages and Cultures: Spanish and Hispanic Studies M.A. | Master's | DeKalb | Cultural studies and the history of thought | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Performer's Certificate in Music | Performer's Certificate | DeKalb | Art, media and communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Educational Administration Ed.S. | Specialist | online | Education | Education |
| School Psychology S.S.P. | Specialist | DeKalb | Health and wellness | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Literacy Education: ESL/Bilingual Education M.S.Ed. | Master’s | hybrid (online and DeKalb or Naperville) | Education | Education |
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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.