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40 Master's degrees offered by the university
Sociology
Sociology at Western Illinois University is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. It focuses on the influence of social relationships upon people's attitudes and behavior and on how societies are established and how they change.
Special Education
The Special Education graduate program at Western Illinois University provides opportunities for two groups of candidates: those with general education certification who wish to also earn special education certification, and those with special education certification who wish to increase their skills through advanced study.
Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The mission of Western Illinois University's Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling is to prepare a socially responsible, diverse student, faculty and staff population to lead in the global society.
Reading
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Western Illinois University offers coursework leading to a Master of Science in Education with a major in Reading.
Sport Management
The mission of the Sport Management Program at Western Illinois University is to develop students' conceptual skills, theoretical comprehension, and practical knowledge in order to prepare the next generation of leaders in the sport industry.
Community and Economic Development
The Master’s degree in Community and Economic Development (CED) at Western Illinois University provides current and aspiring professionals with the latest tools and skills in the areas of Community Development, Economic Development, Marketing and Data Analysis.
History
The Department of History’s MA program at Western Illinois University is designed to train students in the methodological and theoretical components of academic history and in broad areas of historical study and analysis. The program prepares students for careers in teaching, academia, law, public and government service, publishing, research, as well as other professions.
Business Administration (Online)
The Business Administration (Online)program offered by Western Illinois University is tailored to working professionals seeking an AACSB accredited program with flexibility. With 8 week accelerated core courses, students may take two courses per semester without overlapping deadlines.
Geography
The Department of Geography at Western Illinois University offers the Master of Arts degree oriented on a core of balanced training in four areas: (1) theory and methodology, (2) physical geography, (3) cultural geography, and (4) regional geography.
Public Health
Western Illinois University's program in Public Health is an interdisciplinary field aimed at promoting health and preventing disease, disability, and premature death through education-driven behavior change activities designed for individuals, groups, and communities.
Educational Studies
The primary aim of the Western Illinois University graduate Educational Studies program is to assist in the development of highly competent, flexible, and empowered practitioners who will have a positive impact on student learning, their immediate professional setting, and their profession as a whole.
Alternative Teacher Licensure
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Alternative Teacher Licensure at Western Illinois University is for those interested in K-21 Special Education, Secondary Math, Secondary Science, Elementary Education, and Secondary English.
Music Education
Earn your Master of Music Education from Western Illinois University, 100% online. Explore the latest methods/research and immediately apply them in your classroom. Designed for current K-12 teachers to be able to earn an advanced degree while remaining in their current position.
Counseling - School Counseling
The mission of Western Illinois University's Counseling - School Counseling program is to prepare a socially responsible, diverse student, faculty and staff population to lead in the global society.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Western Illinois University offers an intensive program of study and guided research to qualified applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree.
Music
Our Master of Music program at Western Illinois University offers ten different areas of specialization and a wide assortment of course offerings.
Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics
The Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics at Western Illinois University is a multidisciplinary graduate degree program with a unique focus on applied statistics and decision analytics.
Speech Pathology
The Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology (SPA) at Western Illinois University is nationally accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and will allow students to work with clients with a variety of communication disorders through a variety of clinical experiences.
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Western Illinois University offers work leading to the Master of Science (MS) degree through either a Thesis Plan or an Applied Chemistry Plan.
Educational Studies - Language, Culture and Education
The School of Education offers a Master of Science in Education degree in Educational Studies - Language, Culture and Education at Western Illinois University, which is offered entirely online.