Graduate Programs

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Take on Bigger Opportunities with a Graduate Degree that Opens Doors

At St. Edward’s, our graduate programs allow you to fine-tune your professional goals and shore up durable skills that keep you thriving and resilient in a fast-changing job market and economy.

Taught by faculty members who are experts in their fields, our academically challenging programs give you the knowledge, industry insights, global perspective and professional network you need to take your career to a new level.

Designed for Busy Professionals

The selection of in-person and online programs we offer are convenient for busy lifestyles. In-person courses are held at our main campus near downtown Austin, through online and blended formats, and most include evening and weekend classes.

Accredited Education 

Our school maintains high academic standards with accreditation through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Releated Educational Programs (CACREP), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Programs that Lead to Success

22%
is the average earnings increase for master’s degree holders as compared to those with only a bachelor’s degree

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019

91%
of our graduate students agree their St. Edward’s education helped them meet their goals

— SEU Satisfaction Survey, 2017

#1
for student satisfaction in Texas

St. Edward's University has the highest student satisfaction and the best faculty responsiveness in Texas among online business masters (non-MBA) according to U.S. News and World Report (2024).

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Online Programs

Whether online or in person, St. Edward’s graduate school strives to provide all our students with the same quality education, networking opportunities and skill-building curriculum. The only difference for our online students is that courses are more flexible, making it easy to learn on your schedule without having to sacrifice the things that are important to you.

Courses are a blend of live online sessions and asynchronous coursework, so you have the flexibility to balance life and school without sacrificing your goals.

 

30 Credit Hours | 16 Months | AACSB Accredited

Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDGMA)

Join a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry where you can create an exciting and successful career from one of the few online MSDMA programs. In this top digital marketing program, you’ll use your creativity and analytical skills to address the ever-evolving landscape of marketing. Gain the knowledge you need for business intelligence and analytics, digital and social media analytics, marketing automation systems, user interface design and digital innovations in mobile marketing.

30 Credit Hours | 21 Months

Online Master of Education In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Learn to assess, analyze and help individuals with a range of abilities that present challenging behaviors, including those with developmental disabilities and autism. Our MEd program will advance your skills and give you clinical experiential feedback in preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst exam.

36 credit hours | 12-24 month program | AACSB Accredited

Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The hybrid and online MBA at St. Edward’s is ethically driven to set you apart as someone who can make a difference. It covers core business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, big data and data analytics, delivered in small classes with individual attention from expert faculty in a choice of five concentrations.

60 Credit Hours | 39 Months

Online Doctorate (Ed.D.) of Education in Leadership and Higher Education

Evolve your leadership skills into a career with this Doctor of Education degree. Designed for busy working professionals, this fully online EdD program is both flexible and customizable, and it can be completed in as little as 39 months. Gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to identify critical issues challenging all aspects of higher education administration and learn to examine and define approaches to creatively and comprehensively address those challenges. You will also conduct practice-based dissertation research while completing your coursework.

30 Credit Hours | 16 Months | AACSB Accredited

Online Master of Science in Accounting Analytics (MSAA)

Our fully online master’s in accounting analytics program is designed to prepare ethically focused accounting professionals to sit for the CPA exam and propel you into executive-level roles in accounting and finance. Both flexible and customizable, you can complete your master’s in accounting in under two years. Gain high-demand skills, take on virtual accounting environments and unstructured big data, and learn to solve business problems by constructing meaning out of vast amounts of data.

30 Credit Hours | 18 Months | AACSB Accredited

Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

Earn your MSBA fully online and learn business analysis. Think critically, analyze problems and make responsible and strategic decisions — all through a lens of moral reasoning and ethics unique to St. Edward’s University. Gain the skills needed to be descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive through real-world case studies from across several sectors and functional areas of business.

30 Credit Hours | 16 months

Online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL)

Acquire the skills to manage positive organizational change in this leadership training program. Earn your online MS in Organizational Leadership at St. Edward’s University and gain an understanding of leadership from the individual, group, organizational and global perspectives and apply them to your career path.

Learn More About Our Online Programs

St. Edward's University students and a professor in a Masters in Counseling class
“I value the relationships that I built with my professors and former classmates, some of which, 10 years later, are now dear friends and colleagues."
Susan Gonzales MAC ’14 Founder, Clinical Supervisor, Susan Gonzales Counseling & Associates
A St. Edward's University graduate student studying in an evening class

Evening Programs

Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)

Gain professional insights into human behavior through an experiential program and accomplished faculty; prepare to pass the LPC and/or LMFT.

  • 60 credit hours
  • 2- to 3-year program

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