Seattle University Graduate Programs
Degrees Meeting the Changing Needs of Students
Arts and Sciences, College of A dynamic component of Seattle University, graduate studies
• Executive Master of Not-For-Profit Leadership (NPLR) were first offered at Seattle University in 1948 with a master’s de-
• Master of Public Administration (MPA) gree in a division of the College of Arts and Sciences. Additional
• Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) graduate degree programs have been introduced over the years,
primarily to meet the needs of working professionals. Today, more
Business and Economics, Albers School of than 2,500 students are enrolled in 30 programs. Always placing
• Master of Arts in Applied Economics (MAE) teaching first, Seattle University’s graduate programs strive to meet
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) the changing needs of working professionals, as well as those of
• Master of International Business (MIB) traditional students.
• Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Education, School of Programs Offered
• Doctor of Education (EdD) Master’s degree programs are available in psychology; business
• Educational Specialist (EdS) administration; applied economics; international business; finance;
• Master of Arts in Education (MA) adult education and training; counseling; curriculum and instruction;
• Master of Education (MEd) educational administration; student development administration;
• Master in Teaching (MIT) teaching English to speakers of other languages; community health
clinical nurse specialist; family primary care nurse practitioner; not-
Law, School of for-profit leadership; public administration; software engineering;
Refer to page 84 of this Graduate Bulletin of Information pastoral studies; transforming spirituality; and divinity. An educational
or the School of Law Bulletin. specialist degree is offered in either school psychology or educa-
• Juris Doctor (JD) tional administration. A doctorate in education is offered in
educational leadership. In addition, post-master’s certificates are
Nursing, School of
offered in the schools of business, education, nursing, and theol-
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
ogy and ministry.
Science and Engineering, School of
• Master of Software Engineering (MSE) Objectives
Theology and Ministry, School of Graduate programs offer advanced, in-depth education to in-
dividuals seeking specialized knowledge and skills in a particular
• Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS)
field. Graduate work encourages students to fully develop speak-
• Master of Arts in Transforming Spirituality (MATS)
ing and writing competencies, and to enhance high-level thinking
• Master of Divinity (MDiv)
abilities, including application and synthesis. Graduate education at
Seattle University cultivates expertise in the examination of ethical
Certificates and value-laden issues in various fields.
Business and Economics, Albers School of Graduate program instructors strive to stimulate participants’ cu-
• Post-MAE Studies • Post-MIB Studies riosity and provide the investigative skills needed to seek answers
• Post-MBA Studies • Post-MSF Studies to challenging questions. Graduate students develop personal and
professional qualifications that contribute to their field and to the
Education, School of betterment of those they serve.
• Post-Master’s Community College Teaching
• Post-Master’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Organization
Languages
The academic deans are responsible for administration and su-
• Post-Master’s Curriculum and Instruction
pervision of all programs leading to a degree. The schools and
Nursing, School of various departments provide courses of instruction for graduate
• Post-Master’s Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner students, direct their studies and conduct examinations, as well as
maintain requirements and make recommendations for degree pro-
Theology and Ministry, School of grams.
• Post-Master’s Transforming Spirituality Admission to graduate study is granted through the academic
• Post-Master’s Mission Integration deans in consultation with the appropriate graduate program direc-
tor and the admissions director. Academic transactions involving
Joint Degree Programs registration and awarding of degrees are supervised by the
• JD/MBA (Juris Doctor/Master of Business university’s registrar.
Administration)
• JD/MSF (Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Finance)
• JD/MIB (Juris Doctor/Master of International
Business)
• JD/MAE (Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Applied
Economics)
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