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To learn more about our graduate programs and the advantages of earning a Master’s degree, look to our Graduate Programs View book.
School of Business and Economics
MBA Master of Business Administration
The School of Business and Economics at Indiana University Northwest is accredited by AACSB International. Two distinct delivery methods of one great MBA – Weeknight and Weekend – we deliver quality, value and convenience like few MBA programs can. We are Chicagoland’s affordable AACSB Business School.
Program Contact: John Gibson
School of Education
MS Educational Leadership
The Educational Leadership Master Degree Program is for a licensed/certified classroom teacher who wishes to pursue K-12 administration. The program emphasizes the practical application of theory, encourages reflective thinking, and focuses on the knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills of strong leadership.
Program Contact: Kelly Zieba
School of Education
MS Elementary or Secondary Education
The Elementary /Secondary Master Degree Program is for a licensed/certified teacher. The program is a problem-based learning curriculum that promotes deeper understanding of educational research and how to apply that knowledge towards helping all learners. This program does not require a Thesis.
Program Contact: Kelly Zieba
School of Education
Teaching Licenses at the Graduate Level
Graduate Licensure programs are for people with Bachelor’s degrees in any area who want to become K-12 school teachers. Programs are available in (P-12) special education Mild Interventions and in Urban secondary teaching in English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Visual Arts. Candidates who complete Licensure Programs may earn a Master’s degree with the completion of a few more courses.
Program Contact: Kelly Zieba
College of Arts and Sciences
MLS Master of Liberal Studies
The Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) is an interdisciplinary program that allows students flexibility in fashioning a
course of study that focuses mostly on a single topic or discipline, or that samples a wide range of courses of interest.
Program Contact: Scooter Pegram
College of Arts and Sciences
MSCC Clinical Counseling
The Master of Science in Clinical Counseling with Specialization in Drug and Alcohol Counseling (MSCC) prepares students for careers in addiction counseling. The program offers courses in assessment, psychopathology, counseling skills, and treatment evaluation. Students will be prepared to pursue Indiana licensure in addiction counseling.
Program Contact: Mary Ann Fischer
School of Nursing
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner specialty track is a 42 credit hour, seven semester curriculum designed to prepare registered nurses with advanced practice nursing knowledge for the role of primary health care provider.
*Note—this is only one part of the application process. For complete information see the criteria for admission here.
Program Contact: Linda Delunas
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
MPA Master of Public Affairs
The Master of Public Affairs degree offers four tracks (Health Services Administration, Criminal Justice, Nonprofit Management and Public Management) for students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of public administration. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) houses faculty who, in addition to offering the requisite classes necessary to allow students to succeed, are leaders in community, national and international organizations and publish in nationally and internationally recognized journals. The MPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) through 2020.
Program Contact: Dawn Samson
School of Social Work
MSW Master of Social Work
The Indiana University School of Social Work at Northwest offers a part-time evening Master of Social Work degree (MSW) with concentrations in mental health and addictions, health, and school social work. The MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
*This program requires an online application in addition to the Graduate Program application.
Program Contact: Darlene Lynch