Educational Leadership, CAS - EdL-Superintendnt Certificate

Prepares educators with the expertise needed for the highest level of leadership in school districts. Future Superintendents and central office professionals are prepared to create policies that promote teaching excellence, student achievement and help schools meet state and federal requirements. Have you considered moving to a district leadership position? Our Superintendent Endorsement is a 2 year program with a rolling admission. So you can start any semester and still enjoy the cohort model as the program courses are not sequential.

Education, MA

The M.A. in Education is designed specifically for educators who wish to assume leadership roles within and beyond the classroom. With this degree, students can customize a program of study or add a certificate or endorsement in one of many areas: English as a Second Language Education Technology Specialist Higher Education Online Pedagogy Leadership and Learning Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Legal Aspects of Education

Superintendent Endorsement, Graduate Certificate - General Supervisory

The School of Education prepares students to become collaborative, proactive educational professionals committed to improving the quality of leading teaching and learning in a variety of organizational contexts. Our course work integrates scholarly and clinical activities oriented toward practical application of intellectual, democratic, and ethical aspects of education. All programs are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. The Superintendent Endorsement includes a variety of course work and internship experiences.

Principal Endorsement, Graduate Certificate - General Administrative

This program prepares future elementary and secondary school administrators (Principals, Assistant Principals, Deans and Department Chairs) who are highly qualified to hold leadership positions in PK-12 schools. The program was designed to provide a rigorous set of experiences to develop the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and competencies needed by educational leaders at the local and state level. The UIS principal preparation program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Economics, Minor

Economists use micro-and macro-economic models to understand how economic resources such as labor and capital are allocated efficiently among competing alternatives. In this minor program, you will learn analytical and problem-solving skills which will make you versatile and highly employable in both the public and private sector. An economics minor will also prepare you for professional study in fields such as business management, law and public affairs. For minor requirements, course descriptionsand other info check out the Economics Minor catalog page.

Data Analytics, Graduate Certificate

The Data Analytics Graduate Certificate is designed for Computer Science students who would like to acquire the basic knowledge and skills required for data science professionals to boost their marketability. The certificate provides fundamental knowledge in pre-processing, cleaning, exploring and visualizing data and machine learning and predictive analysis as well as storage, management and analysis of big data.

Data Analytics, MS

The M.S. in Data Analytics provides an interdisciplinary approach to data analytics that covers both the foundational mathematical knowledge of data science and the computational methods and tools for preprocessing, interpreting, analyzing, representing and visualizing data sets. Graduates of the program will have a foundation in data analytics that will prepare them for a professional career or entry into a Ph. D. program.

Cybersecurity Management, MS

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management program, offered by the College of Business and Management, is designed to empower graduate students with essential leadership, analytical and management skills vital for cybersecurity management roles in various sectors, including private, public and nonprofit organizations. This program offers advanced knowledge and training in cybersecurity management and provides flexible learning options, including online, on-campus, or a combination of both.