Health Graduate Degree Programs

The Addictions Graduate Educational Certificate (AGEC) program at Saint Joseph’s University will prepare you to work as a certified addiction counselor. This 12-credit, fully online program can be completed in as little as two semesters or combined with the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. If not taken as part of the MS program, a relevant graduate degree is a required prerequisite.

Saint Joseph's online graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an effective way to help meet that need while advancing your career goals. A behavior analysis certificate is a valuable credential for professionals in the education, criminal justice, human resources and mental health field.

Saint Joseph’s certificate in Biotech & Life Sciences Management is designed to teach industry professionals how to identify new market opportunities in healthcare.

Offered mostly online, the clinical mental health counseling MS program at Saint Joseph’s University prepares students to become licensed professionals dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities in addressing a wide range of mental health needs. This 60-credit program features 700 hours of supervised fieldwork and offers opportunities for specialized learning through elective courses, including an optional built-in certificate in addiction counseling.

Help patients overcome physical, sensory or cognitive obstacles through the therapeutic use of everyday activities as an occupational therapist. By earning your OT degree from Saint Joseph’s University, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree who seek to become physical therapists. Through this program, you’ll play a critical and rewarding role in improving health outcomes for patients by optimizing movement and helping prevent disease.

Saint Joseph’s Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy MS prepares students to learn the science and practice of how drug delivery systems are developed. Working one-on-one with expert faculty, students will gain insight and foresight as they uncover new areas of research in our state-of-the-art laboratories. 

Through the online four-course genomics certificate program at Saint Joseph’s, you’ll learn from industry experts and gain new skills and resources you can immediately leverage for improved disease research and patient care.

A Dual Degree in Health Administration and Health Informatics provides you with the skills needed to advance in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. By pairing our Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree and Master of Health Informatics (MHI) degree, you’ll learn about how the health of our populations and communities is reflected in the data we collect.

In the healthcare management certificate program at Saint Joseph’s University, you will learn the skills to be an effective leader in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and other health-related organizations. You will gain knowledge of best practices and new perspectives in healthcare together with your peer professionals in courses taught by industry experts.

The healthcare management certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of Saint Joseph's stackable MBA. Whether you enroll in the certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA, you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) offers a strong foundation in the management and administrative aspects of the healthcare system.

The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree who seek to become a registered occupational therapist. Through this program, you will learn how to help patients overcome physical, sensory or cognitive obstacles and will make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Make a direct impact on the lives of patients as a physician assistant (PA) by obtaining a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Saint Joseph’s University.

Are you ready to add to your nursing skill set and become an advanced practice nurse? Saint Joseph’s University will prepare you for the next step in your nursing career with our Master of Science in Nursing–Nursing Practitioner (MSN-NP).

Saint Joseph's master’s of social work program prepares students to address the increasing needs for social, emotional and behavioral support in a variety of environments in our region and nationwide

A Pharmaceutics PhD from Saint Joseph’s University will provide you the experience necessary to improve how drugs are administered and pave the way for new administration methods.

Build your mastery of how drugs and chemicals work with a Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Saint Joseph’s. Our program combines theory with experiment and features a thesis-based curriculum, faculty-supervised laboratory research and small class sizes.

Dive deep into the interactions between drugs and chemicals and biological systems with a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Taught by renowned faculty in the historic Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, our research-focused program trains you to be a pharmacologist or toxicologist in academia, private industry or public service.

As North America’s first college of pharmacy, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at Saint Joseph’s University offers a top-ranking PharmD program to prepare students for successful careers in the pharmacy profession.

Saint Joseph's Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care is designed for nurses holding an MSN who seek to enhance their clinical skills in the care of adult and geriatric patients with acute and complex health conditions. The curriculum focuses on evidence-based practices, advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning and management strategies to prepare graduates for advanced practice as a nurse practitioner in acute care settings. We also offer a Post-Master’s Certificate in Family/Individual Across the Lifespan as well as a Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MSN).

Saint Joseph's Post-Master’s Certificate in Family/Individual Across the Lifespan aims to equip nurses with the necessary skills to provide comprehensive care to individuals and families throughout their lifespan. The coursework emphasizes developmental theories, family dynamics, and health promotion, preparing graduates to address diverse healthcare needs across various stages of life and to pursue board certification in the family and individual across the lifespan population focus. We also offer a Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care as well as a Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MSN).

Offered primarily online, Saint Joseph’s University’s Master of Science in School Counseling prepares students to apply instructional and school counseling interventions, use data-informed strategies to promote student learning outcomes and design, implement and assess comprehensive school counseling programs in PK-12 schools.