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Graduate Programs

The University confers 12 advanced degrees—Doctor of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, Education Specialist, Specialist in School Psychology, Master of Accountancy, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Master of Music, Master of Science, and Master of Science in Education. Graduate programs are available in the following degrees and fields of study:

Doctor of Education

Educational Leadership*

Doctor of Philosophy

Environmental Science: Large River Ecosystems**

Education Specialist

Educational Leadership*

Specialist in School Psychology

School Psychology

Master of Accountancy

Accountancy

Master of Arts

Communication, Community and Economic Development**, English*, Geography, History, Museum Studies**, Political Science, Public Safety Administration*, Sociology

Master of Business Administration

Business Administration*

Master of Fine Arts

Theatre

Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Master of Music

Music

Master of Science

Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics*; Biology*; Chemistry; College Student Personnel*; Computer Science; Engineering Technology; GIScience and Geoenvironment; Health Sciences*; Instructional Design and Technology*; Kinesiology; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Quantitative Economics; Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration*; Speech Pathology; Sport Management

Master of Science in Education

Counseling**, Curriculum and Instruction*, Educational Studies*, Educational Leadership*, Reading*, Special Education*

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Business Analytics*, Community Development and Planning, GIS Analysis*, Health Services Administration*, Instructional Design and Technology (Educational Technology Specialist, Instructional Media Development, Online and Distance Learning Development, Technology Integration in Education, Workplace Learning and Performance), Museum Studies**, Music Performance, Police Executive Administration*, Supply Chain Management*, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages*, Zoo and Aquarium Studies**

* Program available at WIU—Quad Cities and Macomb
** Program available at WIU—Quad Cities only

For more information, see the Western Illinois University Graduate Studies Catalog.