Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.
Faculty
UIS faculty members are talented researchers and scholars who enjoy and excel at teaching. Many of our graduate programs provide exceptional opportunities for students to engage in faculty-supervised scholarship, research or highly valued pre-professional practical experiences as part of degree work. Our classrooms are technologically sophisticated, and we have received national recognition for our innovative use of educational technology and institution-wide excellence in online teaching and learning.
Affordability
As a public institution in the Midwest, UIS tuition rates are affordable and very cost-competitive. Online courses are popular even among our on-campus graduate students, and many of our part-time students find that they can reduce their commuting time and costs by taking advantage of our online and blended courses. UIS also offers a number of competitive graduate assistantship and internship programs that can be a significant source of support while completing a graduate degree.
Application Process
Graduate students should be sure to check specific program requirements; there may be an additional application for the program you wish to enter.
Graduate Programs at UIS
We have a lot to offer with our dynamic master’s programs and doctoral program in fields that include technology, business, education, science, government, public health and the humanities.
In addition to our master's and doctoral programs, we offer several graduate certificates.
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Accounting, MA
Degree Program
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Athletic Training, MATR
Degree Program
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Business Administration, MBA
Degree Program
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Communication and Digital Media, MA
Degree Program
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Computer Science, MS
Degree Program
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Cybersecurity Management, MS
Degree Program
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Data Analytics, MS
Degree Program
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Education, MA
Degree Program
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Educational Leadership, MA
Degree Program
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Environmental Health, MPH
Degree Program
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Environmental Sciences, MS with Environmental Natural Sciences Concentration
Degree Program
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Environmental Sciences, MS with Environmental Planning and Management Concentration
Degree Program
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Environmental Sciences, MS with Sustainable Development and Policy Concentration
Degree Program
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Finance, MS
Degree Program
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Healthcare Informatics, MS
Degree Program
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History, MA
Degree Program
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History, MA with American History Concentration
Degree Program
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History, MA with European and World History Concentration
Degree Program
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History, MA with Public History Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Development Counseling, MA with Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Development Counseling, MA with Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Development Counseling, MA with School Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Resource Management, MS
Degree Program
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Human Services, MA with Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Services, MA with Child and Family Studies Concentration
Degree Program
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Human Services, MA with Social Services Administration Concentration
Degree Program
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Legal Studies, MA
Degree Program
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Management Information Systems, MS
Degree Program
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Management Science, MBA
Degree Program
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Political Science, MA
Degree Program
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Public Administration, MPA
Degree Program
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Public Affairs Reporting, MA
Degree Program
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Public Health with Epidemiology Concentration, MPH
Degree Program
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Public Health with Health Promotion and Community Concentration, MPH
Degree Program
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Public Health, MPH
Degree Program
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Public Policy, MPP
Degree Program
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