Master’s programs

The master’s program in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) at Elmhurst University prepares students for rewarding careers as speech-language pathologists in professional settings such as schools, hospitals, clinics, research institutions, private practice and more.

As a specialist of human behavior in the workplace, you’ll reach across functions and disciplines, solving problems in human resources, administration, management, sales—wherever people come together for work.

You’re an experienced teacher. It’s time for you to lead. Whether your license is in early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education or K-12 specialty areas, a master’s degree will make you a more effective teacher—the kind others turn to for solutions.

Today’s tech-driven world means we have more access to information and ways to interpret it than ever before. In Elmhurst University’s STEM-designated Master of Data Science and Analytics program, you’ll learn data science fundamentals like data gathering methods, data systems and programming languages. You’ll discover how to use data science in real-world contexts, such as helping a business unlock value. And, you’ll do it all in a flexible, online format that works around your schedule.

The 21st century has brought us more tools than ever for understanding and exploring the world around us. Geospatial technologies affect almost every aspect of life, from navigating an unfamiliar neighborhood to managing environmental issues. With this degree, you’ll apply tools to better understand the people, places and processes of Earth.

Health care needs highly educated practitioners skilled in compassionate care and management. If you’re ready to increase the challenges, responsibilities and rewards that come with an MSN degree, Elmhurst’s program will enable you to reach higher in your nursing practice. Our program offers concentrations in three areas: Nurse Administrator Nurse Educator Clinical Nurse Leader In our small classes with close personal attention from faculty, you’ll gain the confidence to take on informed, reflective practice in advanced nursing roles all over the Chicagoland area.

As a professional navigating a complex and global business environment, you need a degree that adds value. With Elmhurst’s STEM-designated MSCM, you’ll offer organizations the much sought-after know-how in designing, planning and operating well-run supply chains. You’ll be versed in the roles each functional area of a business plays in the supply chain and the cross-functional collaborative strategies needed in operating supply chains. But it will be the depth of your Elmhurst-acquired analytical skills that will give you your true leadership muscles.

The M.S.Ed. in Special Education at Elmhurst emphasizes teacher leadership within school communities and the profession, with coursework that advances teachers’ practice to enable them to provide research-based special education services in their classrooms and schools. Develop your teacher leadership skills to advance your expertise in research-based special education services. Study current issues and instructional methods in the field of special education, apply best practices and bring innovation to your classroom and school.

Elmhurst faculty are experienced industry leaders who are dedicated to expanding your reach, with fieldwork, connections and hands-on experience. MBA students combine six core courses with four electives in their specialization, for a total of 30 semester hours. Areas of specialization: Computer Information Technology Data Science and Analytics, Finance General Management Health Care Administration Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management of People Managerial Leadership Marketing and Consumer Insights Project Management Supply Chain Management Program Formats: On Campus or Online

A master’s degree in occupational therapy (OT) from Elmhurst University will prepare you for professional entry-level practice as an occupational therapist. Designed for students who are new to the field of OT, Elmhurst’s graduate program combines rigorous academic coursework with service learning, practical experience in the field, and collaborative research on campus.

Elmhurst University’s Master of Public Health program prepares you to take on complex health challenges that affect the people living in your community and around the globe. The first of its kind, the Elmhurst Public Health Leadership and Innovation concentration will prepare you to lead public health organizations with fresh approaches to persistent problems. Embedded in a liberal arts university known for innovation, you will learn to craft multidisciplinary solutions to make a difference in the health of your community.

The Master’s Entry in Nursing Practice (MENP) program at Elmhurst is unlike any other in the Chicago suburbs—designed specifically for students with bachelor’s degrees in other fields who want to transition into nursing. Our students come from many different educational backgrounds but have one thing in common: they’re following their hearts into a career where they know they can make a difference. Pursue an advanced degree in nursing (MSN) while developing the skills required to become a registered nurse (RN) and preparing to sit for your Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification.

If designing, programming and creating secure and seamlessly functioning digital environments sounds exciting to you, the MCIT program at Elmhurst University can help you master these skills and others. In our STEM-designated master’s in computer information technology program, you’ll learn both the hard skills and big-picture thinking you need to set yourself apart in IT. Whether you want to build computer networks, program the latest app, collect data to help businesses grow or even go on to get your MBA, our flexible, adaptive MCIT program makes it possible.

Every organization needs reliable managers who can take responsibility for a project’s success. That’s why at Elmhurst we help you develop a set of core competencies, so you can deliver projects on time, on budget and to specification—in a wide range of fields and occupations. With a master’s in project management you’ll learn to reach across disciplines and functions, speaking everyone’s language, to coordinate the team. We’ll teach you the tools and techniques you need to oversee a project: budgeting and monitoring, communications and team building, risk management and decision making.