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Graduate Academic Programs by College
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Department of Information Systems
Business Analytics (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Analytics with a Specialization in Healthcare Analytics (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Analytics Certificate
Business Analytics Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Healthcare Analytics Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
User Experience and User Interface Design Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship
Global Commerce (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Entrepreneurship Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
International Sustainability Management Certificate - Online Program
International Sustainability Management Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Department of Management
Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting, (PhD)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance, (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Systems, (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Management, (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing, (Ph.D.)
Business Administration, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Business Analytics, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Financial Planning, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resource Management (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Health Care Administration, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in International Trade, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing, (MBA)
Business Administration with a Specialization in Philanthropy and Non-Profit Organizations, (MBA)
Business Administration (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration (MBA) in Spanish - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Business Analytics (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Financial Planning (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Health Care Administration (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resource Management (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in International Trade (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing (MBA) - Accelerated Online Program
Advanced Business Administration Certificate
Advanced Business Administration Certificate - Accelerated Online
Healthcare Administration and Leadership Certificate
Pre-MBA Graduate Certificate
Pre-MBA Graduate Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
School of Accountancy
Accountancy (MACC)
Accountancy with Concentration in Auditing (MACC)
Accountancy with Concentration in Taxation (MACC)
Accountancy (MACC) - Accelerated Online Program
Accountancy with a Concentration in Auditing (MACC) - Accelerated Online Program
Accountancy with a Concentration in Taxation (MACC) - Accelerated Online Program
College Of Education And P-16 Integration
Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies
Bilingual Education (MED, Multiple Specializations) - Online Program
Reading and Literacy (MED, Multiple Specializations) - Online Program
Digital Literacy Leader Certificate - Online Program
Reading Specialist Certification - Online Program
Secondary Bilingual Education Certificate - Online Program
TxVSN Digital Literacies - Online Program
Department of Counseling
Counseling (MED, Multiple Specializations)
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Counseling)
Department of Human Development and School Services
Early Childhood (MED)
School Psychology (MA)
Special Education (MED) - Accelerated Online Program
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Program (College of Education and P-16 Integration)
Department of Organization and School Leadership
Educational Leadership (EDD, Multiple Concentrations)
Educational Leadership (MED)
Educational Leadership (MED) - Accelerated Online
Teacher Leadership (MED)
Teacher Leadership (MED) - Accelerated Online Program
Principal Certification Program
Principal Certification Program - Accelerated Online Program
Superintendent Certification
Department of Teaching and Learning
Curriculum and Instruction (EDD, Multiple Specializations)
Curriculum and Instruction (MED) with a Concentration in Elementary Math and Science Education - Accelerated Online Program
Curriculum and Instruction (MED) with a Concentration in Mathematics Education - Accelerated Online Program
Curriculum and Instruction (MED) with a Concentration in English - Accelerated Online Program
Curriculum and Instruction (MED) with a Concentration in Mathematics - Accelerated Online Program
Educational Technology (MED) - Accelerated Online Program
E-Learning Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Online Instructional Designer Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Higher Education Teaching Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Technology Leadership in Education Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
College Of Engineering And Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Computer Science (MS)
Department of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering (MS, Multiple Concentrations)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering (MSE)
Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems
Information Technology (MS)
Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Management (MS)
Engineering Management (MS) - Online Program
Manufacturing Engineering (MSE)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (MSE), General Concentration
Mechanical Engineering (MSE), Materials Engineering Concentration
Materials Certificate
Mechanics and Design Certificate
Thermal-Fluid Sciences Certificate
College Of Fine Arts
Department of Creative Writing
Creative Writing (MFA)
School of Art and Design
Art (MFA, Multiple Concentrations)
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Art History (MAIS)
Design Certificate
Latin American Art History Certificate
School of Music
Music (MM, Multiple Concentrations)
College Of Health Professions
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS)
Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Dietetics (MS)
Health Sciences with a Concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Health Sciences a with Concentration in Healthcare Administration (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Health Sciences with a Concentration in Healthcare Informatics (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Health Sciences with a Concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Health Sciences with a Concentration in Nutrition (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Healthcare Informatics Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Health Science Nutrition Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Department of Health and Human Performance
Exercise Science (MS)
Kinesiology with a Concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Kinesiology with a Concentration in Physical Education (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Kinesiology with a Concentration in Sport Management (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Health Professions Education and Technology Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Department of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Physician Assistant Studies Bridge Program (MPAS) - Online Program
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling (PhD)
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
Bilingual Counseling Certificate - Online Program
Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate - Online Program
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Rehabilitation and Counseling)
College Of Liberal Arts
Department of Anthropology
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Anthropology (MAIS)
Department of Communication
Communication (MA)
Communication Training and Consulting Certificate
Media Relations and Strategic Communication Certificate
Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (MS)
Criminal Justice (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Department of History
History (MA)
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in History (MAIS)
Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies
English (MA, Multiple Concentrations)
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in English (MAIS)
Spanish (MA, Multiple Concentrations)
Advanced Placement Spanish Literature Certificate - Online Program
Secondary English Language Arts Certificate
Department of Psychological Science
Clinical Psychology, (PhD)
Clinical Psychology (MA)
Experimental Psychology (MA)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certificate (College of Liberal Arts)
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (PhD Clinical Psychology)
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (MA Clinical Psychology)
Department of Political Science
Political Science (MA)
Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies
Public Affairs with a Concentration in Public Administration (MPA) - Accelerated Online Program
Public Affairs (MPA, Multiple Concentrations)
Department of Sociology
Disaster Studies (MA)
Sociology (MS)
Disaster Management and Sustainability Certificate - Online Program
Department of Spanish
Department of Writing & Language Studies
English as a Second Language (MA)
Spanish Translation and Interpreting (MA) - Online Program
Court Interpreting Certificate - Online Program
Healthcare Interpreting Certificate - Online Program
Literary Translation Certificate - Online Program
Localization and Audiovisual Translation Certificate - Online Program
Spanish Translation and Interpreting Certificate - Online Program
School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Mexican American Studies (MAIS)
Gender and Women’s Studies Certificate
Mexican American Studies Certificate
College Of Sciences
Department of Biology
Biology (MS)
Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Biology Certificate
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry (MS)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics (Ph.D.)
Physics (MS)
Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Science and Technology (MSIS)
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (MS)
Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences (MS)
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications (PhD)
Applied Statistics and Data Science (MS)
Mathematics (MS, Multiple Concentrations)
Mathematics (Accelerated BS/MS 5 Year Program)
College of Science Programs
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS)
School of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
Nursing Administration (MSN) - Online Program
Nursing Education (MSN) - Online Program
Post Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate - Online Program
School of Social Work
Social Work (MSSW, Entry Level and Advanced Standing Options with Multiple Concentrations)
Social Work (MSSW, Entry Level, Multiple Concentrations) - Accelerated Online Program
Social Work (MSSW, Advanced Standing) with a Concentration in Administration and Community Practice - Accelerated Online Program
Social Work (MSSW, Advanced Standing) with a Concentration in Direct Practice with Latino Individuals, Families and Groups - Accelerated Online Program
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Social Work)
Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work Certificate
Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Bioethics (MS) - Online Program
2021 - 2022 Addendum
Glossary of Terms
Faculty Profiles