Graduate Programs

Our Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) and Certification Program prepares transformational leaders across K-12, higher education, and social sector fields who are committed to equity-oriented change. 

Concentrations:

• K-12 Education 
• Higher Education
• Social Sectors (e.g., leadership in healthcare, organization, criminal justice)

Pennsylvania Department of Education Approved Certifications:

• Principal
• Curriculum Supervisor
• Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility (LOE) with or without Ed.D.

The Department of Biology at Saint Joseph's University offers programs leading to the Master of Science (MS) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees in biology. The M.S. program is a thesis-based, full time program and designed to be completed within two years. The M.A. program accommodates both full and part time students. Undergraduate students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University with majors in biology or environmental science may be able to complete a combined 5-year B.S./M.A. or B.S./M.S. degree.

The business intelligence and analytics programs provide students with general business skills, knowledge and experience in the theory of decision making, process analysis, database management and more. The program is designed to enhance your skill set so that you are fundamentally better equipped to succeed in a data-intensive world.

The clinical mental health counseling M.S. program at Saint Joseph’s University will prepare you to work as a licensed counselor serving clients, including individuals and families, who struggle with addiction, relational difficulties, self-harm, thoughts of suicide and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. The 60-credit program includes 700 hours of supervised fieldwork and an optional built-in certificate in addiction counseling.

The M.S. in Computer Science prepares students to hold professional and technical positions in a variety of industries while offering a comprehensive approach to advanced study in computer science. 

For over twenty years, the M.S. in criminal justice at Saint Joseph’s University has been at the forefront of education in intelligence-led policing and criminal justice administration. Our program allows you to create a unique plan of graduate study that is compatible with your interests and career objectives in both the public and private sectors.

Demand for cybersecurity experts is higher than ever. The cybersecurity program at Saint Joseph’s University will prepare you to understand and face the cybersecurity challenges of today and anticipate the threats of tomorrow, opening new opportunities for advancement in your industry.

At Saint Joseph's University, elementary education is approached as a passionate career vocation. Aspiring elementary school teachers not only learn how to manage a classroom and effectively teach, but also how their roles as educators make a difference in their communities. Master's programs in education include:

• Early Childhood/Elementary Education PreK-4
• Elementary/Middle Years (4-8) with combination of content area specializations including social studies, science, mathematics, and English/literacy
• Secondary Education (7-12) with concentrations in:
  • Sciences: General Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics
  • Foreign Languages (K to 12): French, Latin, German, Spanish, Italian
  • Mathematics
  • Citizenship Education
  • English
  • Art Education (K-12)
  • Computer Science *starting Fall 2020

A specialized master’s degree in art education can help you stand apart from other educators as you pursue opportunities to teach or assume educational leadership roles in middle schools and high schools anywhere in America.

The M.S. in Education prepares highly qualified educators to establish effective teaching and learning environments for children in their school and community.

The M.S. in Education with a major in Foreign Language Education (PK-12) at Saint Joseph's University is designed to build on the solid foundation of a student’s bachelor’s degree and competency in a foreign language.

Saint Joseph’s University offers the M.S. in Professional Education to meet the diverse continuing professional development needs of teachers and administrators. This degree program provides a flexible curriculum focused on meeting your goals for developing competencies in a variety of areas within the education field.

The reading specialist program at Saint Joseph's University prepares educators to meet the literacy needs of children. This program welcomes Level 1 certified teachers who wish to become reading specialists, teachers with education backgrounds without certification, as well as those who are neither teachers nor from an education background.

The Educational Leadership and Administration (EDLA) program at Saint Joseph’s University prepares aspiring school administrators, supervisors of curriculum and supervisors of special education to become transformative leaders in PK-12 settings.

A degree in business administration from Saint Joseph’s University provides students with a wide variety of courses in finance, accounting, business intelligence, food marketing, management and pharmaceutical & healthcare marketing, in addition to some courses offered in the College of Arts & Sciences.

At Saint Joseph's University, the Finance curriculum spans a broad range of topics that affect individuals, organizations, and society. Students learn how businesses and governments raise money, select investments, and manage resources.

The Department of Food Marketing in the Haub School of Business offers an internationally-recognized food marketing degree program at both the graduate and undergraduate level. The department is one of the largest majors in the university and provides students job placement with manufacturers such as General Mills and PepsiCo, retailers such as Wegmans and Wal-Mart, and marketing research firms such as AC Nielsen and IRI, as well as various advertising and consulting agencies.

Healthcare is one of the most rapidly growing and cost intensive fields in the United States. The health studies program at Saint Joseph's University prepares students for a wide range of health care positions in hospitals, health departments, health agencies, research facilities, schools and industry.

The health education profession is dedicated to excellence in the practice of promoting individual, family, organizational and community health.

A Master’s in Health Informatics addresses the intersection of healthcare and information technology. Through this program, you’ll develop the skills needed to analyze health data and improve patient care. Offered online or on-campus, the Health Informatics M.S. is just 33 credits, at $905 per credit.

Saint Joseph’s University's marketing program provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience they need to stand out from the crowd in today’s ever-changing and challenging marketplace.

Saint Joseph's MBA model is the first and only in Philadelphia to allow you to fully customize your experience. Our stackable, three-certificate model lets you choose two specializations in addition to a core MBA set of courses. Take them in any order, at your own pace, with the added flexibility of choosing online or on-campus options. Now enrolling for January 2021.

The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) program at Saint Joseph’s University will help you advance in today's data-rich environment while also earning the skills needed to sit for the CPA exam. Saint Joseph’s 30-credit MPA program is available online or on campus at an affordable tuition rate of $1107 per credit.

The Organization Development and Leadership (ODL) M.S. from Saint Joseph’s University is designed for professionals who want to lead change and create company culture. Offered on campus or online with four concentration options including diversity, belonging and inclusion, this 24-month master's program is an affordable $905 per credit.

The pharmaceutical program at Saint Joseph's University provides students with a thorough understanding of efficient clinical research, innovation and understanding of complex healthcare costs. Because the landscape is constantly changing, Saint Joseph’s University provides pharmaceutical marketing majors with an elite faculty boasting past industry and active consulting experience.

The Department of Psychology of Saint Joseph's University offers students an exciting and challenging curriculum. The broad range of courses provides opportunities for understanding psychology as a scientific discipline. The graduate program in psychology offers students a general curriculum of study emphasizing experimental psychology.

Today, almost every classroom includes a number of students with disabilities -- either physical, educational, emotional, or a combination of all three. Our innovative curriculum is designed to develop and refine competencies in professional educators in order to meet the demands of teaching students with special needs in a variety of school environments, public and private, urban and suburban. 

You can also add a concentration, endorsement or certificate to your degree including: 

• Autism spectrum disorder specialist endorsement
• Supervisor of special education curriculum
• Teaching deaf and hard of hearing (N-12) certification.
• Social, emotional and behavioral wellness endorsement
• Applied behavior analysis concentration 

The Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management program at Saint Joseph's University supports your aspirations to differentiate yourself from your peers with an advanced business degree that delivers crucial human capital skills that can be deployed across all areas of an organization.

Whether you’re looking to write a book, grow your career as a technical or professional writer, study literature, build a portfolio for a Ph.D. or M.F.A. application, or add a layer of professional development to your current training, the M.A. in Writing Studies program offers a unique academic experience.

The Addiction Counseling Certificate 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 M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. If not taken as part of the M.S. program, a relevant graduate degree is a required prerequisite.

For over twenty years, the graduate program in criminal justice at Saint Joseph’s University has been at the forefront of education in intelligence-led policing and criminal justice administration. Our program allows you to create a unique plan of study that is compatible with your interests and career objectives in both the public and private sectors.

The applied investment management certificate can also be completed as a standalone certificate to add to your resume, or as a stackable certificate as part of our MBA or Master's of Finance programs. Whether you enroll in the certificate on its own or stack it as part of a graduate degree, you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that impacts the way certain individuals perceive and socialize with others. Those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder may have difficulty communicating and interacting with others and exhibit limited or repetitive patterns that impact their ability to function at school, work or other areas of life.

The Business Intelligence & Analytics Certificate program at Saint Joseph's University trains leaders to help organizations make sense of data and use that information to make strategic business decisions.

The Corporate Financial Management Certificate can also be completed as a standalone certificate or can be stacked into your MBA or Master's of Finance if you are interested in advancing your financial management knowledge. Whether you enroll in the corporate financial management certificate on its own or stack it as part of a graduate degree, you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

Demand for cybersecurity experts is higher than ever. The cybersecurity program at Saint Joseph’s University will prepare you to understand and face the cybersecurity challenges of today and anticipate the threats of tomorrow, opening new opportunities for advancement in your industry.

The data analytics certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as a certificate as part of the MBA or Master's in Business Intelligence and Analytics. Whether you enroll in the data analytics certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA or M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

The data management certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of the MBA or Master's of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Saint Joseph's. Whether you enroll in the data management certificate on its own or stack it as part of a graduate degree, you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

The data science certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of our stackable MBA or Master's of Business Intelligence and Analytics. Whether you enroll in the data science certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA or M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

Saint Joseph's University Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education PK-12 Certification program is designed to serve those interested in the education of the 40 to 50 percent of children impacted by hearing loss.

Saint Joseph’s University’s English as a second language (ESL) specialist program prepares individuals who possess Level I or Level II instructional certification to teach non-native speakers of English to be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.

Saint Joseph’s University's Finance Certificate explores current financial practices of both organizations and individuals and prepares students to handle these practices in the ever-changing financial marketplace.

The real estate finance certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part the Master's of Finance program or the stackable MBA. Whether you enroll in the real estate finance certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA or M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

The financial planning major at Saint Joseph's University helps students understand the financial challenges facing investors while developing an understanding of today's economic market. Saint Joseph's University's financial planning curriculum is a CFP registered program, one of a select few housed in an AACSB-accredited business school.

The Food Marketing Certificate give you the opportunity to remain current with the latest techniques, tools, and strategies in food & beverage consumer goods, retail and food production. Taught by our world-class faculty and notable industry professionals, you'll be able to apply new insights and practices immediately to your job and organization.

A Certificate in Health Informatics focuses on hands-on skills taught by industry leaders using and implementing advanced health information technology. Just 12 credits, this certificate can be completed in as little as 8-12 months.

With stackable certificates, Saint Joseph’s University now offers the opportunity to complete an MBA in as little as one year. If you are interested in pursuing a future in human resources, you now have the option to stack the MBA core certificate with the human resources certificate as well as one other certificate of your choosing.

The human resources certificate can also be completed as a standalone certificate independent of an MBA if you are interested in advancing your human resources knowledge. Whether you enroll in the human resources 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.

With stackable certificates, Saint Joseph’s University now offers the opportunity to complete an MBA in as little as one year. If you are interested in pursuing a career that involves leadership, you now have the option to stack the MBA core certificate with the leadership certificate as well as one other certificate of your choosing.

The leadership certificate can also be completed as a standalone certificate independent of an MBA if you are interested in advancing your leadership knowledge. Whether you enroll in the leadership 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 marketing certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of the Marketing M.S. or stackable MBA. Whether you enroll in the marketing certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA or M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

The MBA Core Certificate at Saint Joseph's University covers all of the foundational courses needed to earn your MBA, but is also a valuable stand-alone certificate for those looking to pick up additional skills to advance their career.

Whether you enroll just in the certificate to start, or continue in the MBA, you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

Social and emotional (SEL) learning is the process by which children and adults acquire the skills necessary for managing emotions, showing empathy, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, making responsible decisions, and setting and achieving positive goals.  These skills must be practiced in social contexts, including classroom and school environments. This endorsement will prepare you to help students develop these skills.

The online Wilson Reading System® certification program at Saint Joseph's University provides teachers with the skills needed to help students become fluent, independent readers by using multi-sensory, structured language methods and strategies to teach reading and spelling successfully. SJU’s online Wilson Reading System® (WRS) certification program covers the fundamentals of the WRS so educators can successfully implement this literacy development program in the classroom.

The online cyber intelligence certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or can build into a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.

Saint Joseph’s healthcare management stackable certificate will prepare you to develop healthcare organizations and lead in an effective, compelling manner. The certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of Saint Joseph's stackable MBA.

The pharmaceutical program at Saint Joseph's University provides students with a thorough understanding of efficient clinical research, innovation and understanding of complex healthcare costs. Because the landscape is constantly changing, Saint Joseph’s University provides pharmaceutical marketing majors with an elite faculty boasting past industry and active consulting experience.