University of Nebraska at Omaha

Accounting

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) program at UNO is designed for dedicated students with career aspirations demanding a high level of accounting expertise. As such, the program involves both intensive and extensive professional preparation, with an emphasis on technology, data analytics, and quantitative methods. This focus prepares our graduates with the technological, analytical, and quantitative skills employers demand.

Applied Behavior Analysis

The University of Nebraska at Omaha and Munroe Meyer Institute applied behavior analysis program's (ABA) mission is to graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence in clinical and research skills in behavior analysis. The ABA Program trains students to provide person- centered, culturally responsive, and collaborative services for individuals across the lifespan, including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to promote behavioral health outcomes.

Applied Computing and Informatics

The Applied Computing and Informatics (ACMP) program is tailored for those who aspire to make a difference with computing in a range of domain areas from web development to healthcare to game design. Enrolling in ACMP is a choice to focus less on theory and more on solving real-world challenges.

Architectural Engineering

The architectural engineering (BSAE) undergraduate program is a four-year program requiring 128 credit hours. A one-year master of architectural engineering (MAE) program of 30 credits is also offered. The MAE degree is accredited by ABET, and almost all of our BSAE graduates continue to complete the MAE degree.

Art History

Art History studies the artistic traditions of different cultures and time periods, artists and their creative processes, and approaches to analyzing and interpreting art. The curriculum consists of survey and period courses and topical courses such as Technical Art History, Gods, Gladiators, & Gore: Antiquity on the Big Screen, and LatinX Art. There are two concentrations in the Art History major.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field of computing that integrates principles from machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, generative AI, and large language models (LLMs) to develop algorithms and software enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence

The objective of the certificate in artificial intelligence is to expose students to the principles and technologies used to embody machines with human- like intelligent capabilities and to enable the machines to assist humans in performing complex and hazardous tasks.

Athletic Training

The mission of the athletic training program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is to prepare students for successful careers or advanced academic studies in the field of athletic training by providing didactic and clinical education, resources, and opportunities which lead to the growth and development of dedicated practitioners, reflective scholars, and responsible citizens.

Aviation

The curriculum includes the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in air transport administration. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website (https://www.unomaha.edu/general-education/).

Biology

The goal of the Department of Biology is to provide students with individualized, broad training in biology leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree. Original research is an integral part of both the thesis and non- thesis degree options. Faculty areas of expertise include ecology, physiology, genetics, molecular biology, taxonomy, behavior, and developmental biology of a wide variety of organisms.

Biology (B.A.)

To obtain a BA with a major in Biology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Biology (B.S.)

To obtain a BS with a major in Biology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Biomechanics

Biomechanics

The MS in biomechanics is housed within the Department of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It is a degree program designed to enable students from Nebraska, nationally, and abroad to develop skills and competencies in the field of biomechanics. This program provides a new understanding of the dynamical aspects of human movement via multidisciplinary research using an evidence-based approach through clinical and translational research.

Biomechanics and Kinesiology

The doctoral degree in biomechanics and kinesiology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a joint program between the Department of Biomechanics and the School of Health and Kinesiology. The degree is based on the physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, motor control and development, and psychology of human movement.

Biomedical Informatics

The vision of this program is to develop the next generation of biomedical specialists who are uniquely positioned to advance research and practice in contemporary information and knowledge management that impact biomedical, clinical and translational research, healthcare services, healthcare practice, public health care, and healthcare delivery in general.

Biomedical Informatics

The Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical informatics (BMI) degree is designed to prepare the next generation of biomedical informatics researchers who are uniquely positioned to advance research and practice in contemporary information and knowledge management that impact biomedical, clinical and translational research, healthcare services, healthcare practice, public health care, and healthcare delivery in general.

Black Studies

The central mission of the Black Studies discipline is to prepare students to critically understand and interpret complex global histories, cultures, and societies of African people, which includes continental and diasporic populations. We situate this knowledge within an interdisciplinary general discourse that teaches us about the totality of human experiences involving universal struggles for valued collective and individual identities.

Business Administration

Undergraduate students who complete a degree from UNO's College of Business Administration earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with at least one area of concentration.

Business Administration

The mission of the MBA program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is to prepare students to contribute significantly to organizational productivity through learning experiences, emphasizing the application of sound and innovative business techniques. By acquiring the knowledge and abilities necessary to be a problem solver who is influential, innovative, and socially responsible, the graduate of the UNO MBA program will be an effective leader in enhancing organizational capabilities.

Business Administration and Dental Surgery

Dentistry professionals equipped with both clinical expertise and a solid grasp of business management, leadership, and strategic decision-making will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the modern healthcare environment. Students jointly pursuing education in the dental profession and in business are thoroughly prepared to manage a practice efficiently, make informed financial decisions, and lead with confidence in the healthcare industry.

Business Administration and Economics

In a world with increasingly more data, the quantitative focus of the graduate economics degree is increasingly attractive to students and employers. Businesses generate data at an unprecedented rate, and the econometric and modeling skills of an applied economics degree allows graduates to make sense of business data in a systematic and scientific way. This specialization is enhanced with the broad knowledge provided by an MBA degree.

Business Administration and Management Information Systems

In today's context of globally integrated and interdependent businesses, ubiquitous information technologies, and a mobile workforce, it is critical that graduate education provides students opportunities to develop integrated business and technology skills. The primary purpose of this dual degree program is to provide this integration by enabling students to complete the MBA and MS in MIS degrees simultaneously.

Business Administration and Nursing

The MBA/MSN dual degree program is designed for nursing students who desire to possess both clinical skills and a clear understanding of business management, leadership, and strategic decision making. Graduates will be prepared to anticipate change and to make decisions that balance patient outcomes and the overall cost of care.

Business Administration and Perfusion Science

The health care industry is an ever-changing landscape, requiring those in leadership positions to navigate complex issues associated with patient care, operations, change management and public policy, to name a few. Allied health professionals comprise approximately 60 percent of the total health care workforce, and together provide the fundamental framework critical to the success of the American health care system.

Business Administration and Pharmacy

The MBA/PharmD dual degree program is designed for pharmacy students who desire to possess both clinical skills and an understanding of business management, leadership, and strategic decision making. Graduates will be prepared to anticipate change and to make decisions that balance patient outcomes and the overall cost of care.

Business Administration and Physical Therapy

The health care industry is an ever-changing landscape, requiring those in leadership positions to navigate complex issues associated with patient care, operations, change management and public policy, to name a few. Allied health professionals comprise approximately 60 percent of the total health care workforce, and together provide the fundamental framework critical to the success of the American health care system.

Business Administration and Physician Assistant Studies

The health care industry is an ever-changing landscape, requiring those in leadership positions to navigate complex issues associated with patient care, operations, change management and public policy, to name a few. Allied health professionals comprise approximately 60 percent of the total health care workforce, and together provide the fundamental framework critical to the success of the American health care system.

Business Administration and Public Health

The MBA/MPH dual degree program is designed for students who desire specialized expertise and training in public health management and administration. Graduates will be equipped to work in a variety of public interest arenas, commercial or industrial employment, hospitals or insurance settings, or in universities.

Business Administration (Executive)

The mission and overarching themes of the Executive MBA program are to provide experienced managers and professionals with an applied and integrative business management education that develops and furthers their critical thinking, decision-making, and leadership abilities. Graduates of this program will be better prepared to drive and lead change, manage resources, and effectively address strategic issues in a dynamic global economy.

Business for Bioscientists

This certificate program provides a basic understanding of business principles to biomedical PhD students. While UNMC PhD students receive extensive training in research methods and the principles of biology and medicine, they receive no formal training in business fundamentals. However, a significant portion of biomedical PhD students obtain employment in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other industries.

Business in Health Administration

The business in health administration (BIHA) certificate program was developed in collaboration with the UNMC College of Public Health to provide students pursuing the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program with the opportunity for additional training in economics, finance, and other topics relevant to health care management.

Chemistry (B.A.)

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Chemistry, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Chemistry (B.S.)

To obtain a B.S. with a major in Chemistry, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a complete undergraduate program to students on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses of the University of Nebraska. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical on both campuses. The goal is to prepare students for entry into the civil engineering profession immediately after graduation or to pursue graduate- level studies.

Communication

The communication graduate certificate program provides potential students who are not interested in a complete MA program the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the discipline or customize their learning toward a specific area of study. This can be helpful for career promotion, professional opportunities, teaching in-discipline at the community college/ dual-enrollment level, personal exploration, etc.

Communication

The program provides a learner-centered, flexible, and dynamic environment designed to help students pursue their career goals—whether that's obtaining professional employment, preparing for a career in higher education, or for upskilling within their current profession. We aspire to offer an empowering educational experience through exceptional faculty who are committed to cultivating students' breadth and depth of knowledge about communication.

Communication Networks

The communication network certificate program is a career program designed to meet the growing industry demand for qualified, highly trained individuals in the field of computer network systems. The certificate is designed to give the working professional both a conceptual view and an in-depth understanding of the latest technologies.

Communication Studies (B.A.)

Communication Studies (B.S.)

Computer Engineering

The College of Engineering offers a complete computer engineering undergraduate program to students on the city (Lincoln) campus and the Scott (Omaha) campus of the University of Nebraska. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical on both campuses and students can complete all degree requirements on either campus.

Computer Science

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides students with a solid background in the fundamentals of computing and prepares them for employment in a wide variety of positions and for graduate study in computer science. The content of the department's courses is continually monitored to ensure they are consistent with fast-changing developments in the discipline. Courses are offered in the day, evening, and some online sections for the convenience of our students.

Computer Science

The vision of the MS in computer science graduate program is to cultivate an innovative research and teaching ecosystem that advances computational and AI-driven solutions, empowering society to address complex challenges in an era of rapid technological transformation.

Computer Science Education

This graduate certificate is intended for educators seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in the teaching computational thinking, computer science, and information technology. In completing program coursework, certified Nebraska teachers will also meet requirements for the IT supplemental endorsement. Teachers from other states should consult with with their corresponding state officials to consider local credentialing applicability. Prior background in computer science is not required.

Computer Science Education

This degree program is intended for those with a passion for the teaching and learning of computational thinking, computer science, and information technology skills. By developing both content knowledge and pedagogical skills related to the computing disciplines, this program is ideal for educators looking to empower young people to become the creators of next generation technologies.

Computing & Information Science

The PhD program in computing and information science at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) is a research-intensive, multidisciplinary program focused around the core areas of computer science, management information systems and interdisciplinary informatics.

Conducting

The conducting graduate certificate is designed to provide practitioners with an opportunity to enhance their conducting skills through a program emphasizing applied experiences in front of a performing ensemble. The program may be completed as a stand- alone certificate, or concurrently with the Master of Music-Education concentration. It is available through in-person instruction, online/remote instruction, or hybrid instruction.

Construction Engineering

Construction engineering (CONE) is a program of the Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. The construction engineering major integrates engineering, construction and management courses. This program is designed for persons fulfilling the construction industry's need for licensed professional engineers.

Construction Management

Counseling

The purpose of the Department of Counseling is to prepare a diverse student population at the master's degree level for professional service as school counselors, clinical mental health counselors, student affairs professionals, and/or for advanced study. Graduates of the program are prepared to function professionally within their area(s) of concentration.

Creative Nonfiction Writing, Editing and Publishing

The graduate certificate in creative nonfiction writing, editing, and publishing is designed for students interested in becoming more expressive, powerful writers of nonfiction prose. Students interested in securing publication of their writing are mentored in the publication process by the faculty.

Creative Writing

Criminology and Criminal Justice

The vision of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is to be a program that is recognized nationally for its quality and impact on research and instruction. In terms of doctoral education, the aim is to foster a learning environment in which graduate students may gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to prepare them for careers in academia or in the public or private sectors.

Criminology and Criminal Justice (M.A.)

The Master of Arts (MA) degree is a 30-hour non-terminal degree designed to emphasize research activity and independent inquiry. This degree is recommended for those students seeking an interim degree prior to pursuing a doctoral degree. To complete the MA degree, students must write and orally defend a thesis. The thesis is an independent research project and an academic exercise that is written to the standards of the faculty members on the thesis committee.

Criminology and Criminal Justice (M.S.)

The Master of Science degree in criminology and criminal justice is a 36 hour program (11 classes and a capstone course) designed to meet the needs of professionals who are dedicated to a career in criminal justice. This educational opportunity is offered in a flexible online format, or alternatively through on-campus evening classes. Full-time students can complete the degree in 18 months; part-time students may choose to pursue the degree at a slower pace.

Criminology & Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) degree requires the completion of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Core major requirements are guided by a series of student learning outcomes and include criminology and criminal justice electives.

Critical and Creative Thinking

The Master of Arts in critical and creative thinking (MA CCT) embodies the College of Arts and Sciences' ongoing commitment to personal enrichment as well as to the practical application of analytical skills and knowledge in a diverse array of both for-profit and nonprofit professional environments. This interdisciplinary degree provides a unique opportunity to pursue both breadth and depth within the rich and diverse landscape of the liberal arts and sciences.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity (CYBR) is an emerging, rapidly expanding science that addresses problems in the fundamental understanding of the design, development, implementation and lifecycle support of secure information systems. The need for secure information systems has become a paramount concern as the computer-enabled, internet-connected, digital-based global society of the 21st century continues to emerge.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the practice of managing information related risks by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, authentication, availability, and non- repudiation of data. In addition to the national interest in cybersecurity, local businesses are increasingly reliant on secure computer infrastructures for their daily operations. A graduate-level certificate is a logical step to enhance the skill set of local and at-a-distance cybersecurity professionals.

Cybersecurity

The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2) is the academic home of the Master of Science (MS) in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a rapidly expanding, multi-faceted science that integrates a diverse set of disciplines to address fundamental problems in the design, development, implementation and support of secure information systems.

Data Analytics

Data analytics uses a variety of techniques to examine large amounts of data to discover patterns that can lead to business insights. Data analytics has broad applicability in customer behavior analysis, fraud detection, scientific inquiry, process improvement, financial analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, and decision-making. Techniques may include statistical methods, data mining, modeling and simulation, and data visualization.

Data Management

Data Management (DM) is the practice of managing data-related issues for an organization. Data management practitioners seek to optimize the design, storage, and use of organizational data.

Data Management

Data management focuses on the processes and techniques to manage data as a valuable organizational and societal asset throughout the data lifecycle. The certificate will give students theoretical and practical training in database design and development, database administration, data integration, data engineering, and data governance. Students will be exposed to a variety of data types and different kind of databases such as relational database, data warehouse, and NoSQL and big data databases.

Data Science

The vision of the Master of Science in data science program is to provide flexible, innovative, and technologically current education to rising data professionals who want to prepare for corporate leadership positions through their functional expertise. The interdisciplinary data science program brings together thought leaders in the fields of business, information technology, mathematics, and other units at UNO, including international university partners and local businesses.

Dyslexia Specialist

This graduate certificate program aims to provide advanced training on dyslexia. The scope of this certificate program will provide students with a combination of advanced content and pedagogical knowledge about dyslexia and the science of reading, as well as supervised application opportunities during a practicum experience. This program will also support interested participants in preparing their application for national certification from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).

Economic Education

The graduate certificate in economic education is to assist high school instructors who teach economics to obtain the 18 graduate credit hours needed to teach economics as a dual enrollment course. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requires that teachers must have at least 18 graduate credit hours in a given subject to teach classes that can be considered dual-enrollment.

Economics

The science of economics creates a deep understanding of individual behavior, firm dynamics, markets, and some of the world's most interesting and challenging problems. Economics is a way of thinking that provides generalized tools to the practitioner to solve business, social, political, and many other issues faced by the modern organization.

Economics (B.A.)

To obtain a BA with a major in Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Economics (B.S.)

To obtain a BS with a major in Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Educational Administration

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to develop effective visionary, intellectual, and moral leaders who can cause positive change in education to promote the success of all students. The department's degree and endorsement programs have a distinctive metropolitan education orientation. The Department of Educational Leadership offers a doctoral degree in education (EdD).

Educational Administration & Supervision

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to develop effective visionary, intellectual, and moral leaders who can cause positive change in education to promote the success of all students. The department's degree and endorsement programs have a distinctive metropolitan education orientation.

Educational Leadership

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to develop effective visionary, intellectual, and moral leaders who can cause positive change in education to promote the success of all students. The department's degree and endorsement programs have a distinctive metropolitan education orientation. The Department of Educational Leadership offers a master of science degree (MS) as well as non-degree administration endorsement programs for students who have completed a master's degree.

Education - Communication Disorders

The undergraduate degree in communication disorders provides the fundamental, prerequisite knowledge necessary for pursuing a graduate degree. Entry for practice in the field of communication disorders is a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) for audiology and amaster's degree (M.S. or M.A.) in speech-language pathology.

Education - Early Childhood Inclusive

Education - Elementary Education

Candidates completing the elementary education program are eligible for initial teacher certification and endorsement to teach in K-6 classrooms. The program of study is divided into five areas: General Education, Professional Education Sequence, Related Content Courses, Elementary Professional requirements, and a concentration area. The concentrations enhance the knowledge, skills, and marketability of the prospective teacher.

Education - Library Science

The library science program is designed to prepare candidates for employment in 21st century public, academic and special libraries, and information agencies. The library science courses engage candidates in classroom, field site, and service experiences that support the development of the personal, professional and technical skills and dispositions required to work effectively with patrons in today's diverse communities.

Education - Secondary Education

The program in secondary education is designed to prepare candidates to meet Nebraska requirements for a related (5-9, 6-12 or 7-12) level teaching certificate or a PK-12 teaching certificate. The coursework for a Secondary Education Endorsement is divided into four areas: General Education, Endorsement Content, Professional Education Sequence, and Secondary Professional requirements. Secondary candidates must select one of the approved endorsement areas.

Education - Special Education

The BSED degree certificate in Special Education allows UNO to recommend graduates for Nebraska licensure in special education.

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a complete electrical engineering undergraduate program to students on the City (Lincoln) and Scott (Omaha) campuses of the University of Nebraska.

Elementary Education

Emergency Management

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management includes an interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on emergency management. The core coursework provides an overview of emergency management and the concentration areas sharpen student exposure to key areas of concern for disaster preparedness, hazard mitigation, response, and recovery. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate.

English

Each concentration has its own core requirements including ENGL 2410 or ENGL 2420, foundational English courses. All concentrations also include a literature, language studies, or creative nonfiction course. All concentrations require a capstone experience, including an internship, the senior paper/project, or student teaching.

English

The Department of English reflects the centrality of language to human endeavors and its effectiveness in achieving awareness of the human complexities that are part of us, our relationships, and our roles in the world.

English Dual Enrollment

This graduate certificate is intended for high school English teachers, primarily in the 19 states under the jurisdiction of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) but also elsewhere in the country, all of whom need to have completed at least 18 hours of graduate English courses to teach dual/concurrent enrollment courses at the post-secondary level.

Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a complete environmental engineering undergraduate program to students on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses of the University of Nebraska. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical on both campuses. The goal is to prepare students for entry into the environmental engineering profession immediately after graduation or to pursue graduate-level studies.

Environmental Science

Executive Business

Broad knowledge of the many areas of business is essential for organizational leaders in today's competitive environment. This program allows you to acquire skills quickly and focus solely on the business content you need. Gain a deeper understanding of business decision-making, financial analysis, and strategic thinking to succeed in various industries.

Executive Business Analytics

Today's organizations have access to enormous amounts of data, and those that are able to translate it into meaningful insights can gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. This certificate program is an excellent option for executives and managers who want to improve their data-informed decision-making skills. Courses focus on the accurate use of business intelligence tools to better evaluate, interpret, and utilize reports from their organizations' analytics team.

Executive Business Leadership

Today's organizational leadership goes beyond mere management. Successful leaders not only manage employees but also inspire and motivate them, drive performance, and create a positive workplace culture. This certificate is the ideal option for professionals looking to fast-track their leadership development. The program is designed to cover the latest trends and practices in leadership, with a focus on effective personnel management and strategic leadership in modern organizations.

French

The graduate certificate in French provides students with intensive language proficiency training in the target language through six courses (18 credits) in French/Francophone cultures and literatures. Students interested in language teaching can also meet course requirements with up to six credits in language teaching pedagogy courses.

General Science

Geographic Education

The graduate certificate in geographic education is designed to assist high school instructors who teach geography and/or environmental science to obtain the 18 graduate credit hours needed to teach these subjects as dual enrollment courses. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requires that teachers must have at least 18 graduate credit hours in a given subject to teach classes that can be considered dual-enrollment.

Geographic Information Science

The mission of the geography graduate program is to provide quality graduate education in physical geography, human geography and spatial analysis (GIS, cartography and remote sensing). The department offers a rich learning environment for students with close interaction between faculty and students, technology-enhanced instruction, and opportunities for fieldwork.

Geography

The mission of the geography graduate program is to provide quality graduate education in physical geography, human geography and spatial analysis (GIS, cartography and remote sensing). The department offers a rich learning environment for students with close interaction between faculty and students, technology-enhanced instruction, and opportunities for fieldwork.

Geography (B.A.)

Students who wish more concentrated applications in geography may choose an optional concentration of either Geographic Information Science and Technology or Travel and Tourism. The specific course requirements for these concentrations may also be used to satisfy the major requirements where the overlap of course options occurs.

Geography (B.S.)

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree may choose an optional concentration in one of the following areas: Geographic Information Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism, or Physical Geography. Where course options overlap, credits may count toward both the concentration and the major requirements.

Geology (B.A.)

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Geology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Geology (B.S.)

To obtain a B.S. with a major in Geology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Gerontology

The certificate in gerontology requires completion of 18 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all gerontology coursework. Admission into the program requires a 2.50 GPA. The requirements for the certificate can be completed online or on campus.

Gerontology

Gerontology

Students pursuing the graduate certificate in gerontology are seeking a formalized understanding of the aging process that serves to complement an existing graduate degree such as counseling, business, public administration or social work. Students also pursue the graduate certificate in gerontology to expand their knowledge beyond the undergraduate level.

Gerontology

Students pursuing the MA in gerontology are seeking a formalized and in- depth understanding of the aging process by either pursuing a thesis or non-thesis option.

Gerontology

Our program provides interdisciplinary training, preparing students to be leaders in the field of gerontology. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the field, our students have much flexibility as we create individualized programs tailored to each student's research and substantive interests to ensure that their training has enough breadth and depth.

Global Information Operations

The certificate in global information operations is a program designed to meet the need for a broad-based, interdisciplinary understanding of international cultures and related issues in today's global society by graduate students, active-duty military and civilian professionals working in the fields of public service, national security, defense policy and intelligence analysis.

Government

UNO's Department of Political Science offers an 18 credit hour graduate certificate in government for educators and other professionals who already have an advanced degree in another field and wish to expand their knowledge in political science. This certificate is designed to help educators meet the new requirements set by the Higher Learning Commission to teach government-related courses in institutions of higher education or dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment courses in high schools.

Health and Kinesiology

The School of Health and Kinesiology (H&K's) graduate program prepares students for careers in health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, and physical activity. By fostering the development of evidence- based work, we train students to be lifelong learners who can perform leadership roles as educators, practitioners and researchers.

Healthcare Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The healthcare logistics and supply chain management program prepares students to manage and recognize opportunities to improve healthcare supply chain efficiency, effectiveness, and resiliency. The program develops the skills necessary to create and lead high-performing healthcare organizations and networks while operating within the ethical and legal standards of the industry.

History

UNO's Department of History offers an 18 credit hour graduate certificate in history for educators and other professionals who already have an advanced degree in another field and wish to expand their knowledge of history. This certificate is designed to help educators meet the new requirements set by the Higher Learning Commission to teach history- related courses in institutions of higher education or dual enrollment/ concurrent enrollment courses in high schools.

History

The mission of the Master of Arts in history program is to develop in students an understanding both of history itself and of history as a profession. In so doing, students will move beyond thinking of history as simply a series of events. Since the professionalization of history in the late nineteenth century, historians have sought to explain not only what happened but why events unfolded the way they do.

History and Government

The Master of Arts in history and government offers a broad foundation in the disciplines of history and political science. Students can earn the degree completely on-line, on-campus, or with a mix of in-person and online courses. The program offers flexible schedule opportunities to working professionals in the areas of government and education. The students can fuel their careers with a purposeful and versatile curriculum.

History (B.A.)

To obtain a B.A. with a major in History, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

History (B.S.)

To obtain a B.S. with a major in History, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Homeland Security Focused Business Analytics

The homeland security focused business analytics certificate augments the security professional's existing domain knowledge with advanced business analytics skills. Throughout the program, students with focus on quantitative applications, forecasting, data analysis and machine learning techniques. Students in this program will have the opportunity to work on unclassified Department of Homeland Security specific problem sets.

Human Centered Computing

Human-Centered Computing (HCC) is the interdisciplinary practice of conceptualizing, designing, prototyping, and fielding technology-based products or services that place human needs, behaviors, and experiences at the forefront. It integrates both technological and humanistic perspectives to ensure that computing solutions are usable, accessible, and impactful.

Human Resources and Training

The purpose of the graduate certificate in human resources and training (HRST) is to help post-baccalaureate students and working professionals expand their educational background and enhance their knowledge and skills in either human resources or training and development. The first concentration, human resources, focuses on enhancing organizational effectiveness through employee recruitment, selection, placement, performance evaluation, motivation, and retention.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The MS in industrial/organizational psychology is designed to prepare students for work in applied settings as well as for continued education. Students are trained using the scientist-practitioner model advocated by Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Please note, this program does have a STEM designation.

Information Assurance

The goal of this graduate certificate program is to allow post-baccalaureate students and working professionals to expand their educational background and complete work that could count towards a graduate degree.

Information Technology Administration

The undergraduate certificate in Information Technology (IT) Administration is designed for students who are interested in managing the complex technical infrastructure of today's organizations. The certificate is offered in partnership with the University of Agder in Norway (UiA), a sister university to UNO.

Intelligence and National Security

The intelligence and national security certificate is a 15 credit hour program designed to meet the need for an in-depth and critical analysis of US foreign policy and national security by graduate students, active duty military, and civilian professionals working in the fields of public service, national security, defense policy, and intelligence analysis.

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)

Internal Audit, Fraud and Control

The objective of the internal auditing, fraud, and control certificate is to provide students with current information in the profession of internal audit, accounting information systems, and fraud risk assessment. The certificate provides a foundation for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination and license certification. Earning this certificate will encourage and prepare students to pursue the CIA license credential.

Internal Audit, Fraud, and Control

The objective of the Internal Audit, Fraud, and Control Certificate is to provide students with current information in the profession of internal audit, accounting information systems, and fraud risk assessment. The certificate provides a foundation for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination and certification. Earning this certificate will encourage and prepare students to pursue the CIA credential.

International Studies

A major in International Studies must meet or exceed the requirements for a major as specified by the College of Arts and Sciences. Beyond the core courses and foreign language classes, the curriculum for INST majors is constructed of those courses that have an international focus in disciplines such as history, political science, information technology, geography, sociology, management, marketing, economics, philosophy and religion, English, and related courses in the fine arts and humanities.

Journalism and Media Communication (B.A.)

Journalism and Media Communication (B.S.)

Kinesiology

The kinesiology major is designed to prepare students to assume positions as fitness or health promotion directors and exercise consultants in private or public agencies, health centers, cardiac rehabilitation programs, as well as corporate fitness programs. This major is also well-suited as a pre- professional program for students interested in further pursuing a career in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant, and other medical fields.

Kodaly

The Kodály graduate certificate program is designed provide music educators with an opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills with a program that promotes music literacy through experiential learning in singing, movement, and reading activities. The program may be completed as a stand-alone certificate, or concurrently with the Master of Music-Education concentration.

Latino/Latin American Studies

In the major in Latino/Latin American Studies (LLS) students learn about critical issues such as: urban segregation; education; health and socioeconomic disparities; environmental justice; political mobilization; human rights; migration; language shifts; and cultural creations both in Latin America and how these affect the Latino community in the United States.

Literacy

Literacy is foundational to every part of teaching and learning. The Master of Science in literacy focuses on literacy pedagogy, as well as supporting candidates to become critically engaged teachers who are prepared to support diverse learners in all aspects of literacy learning. Candidates will engage in experiences to bridge theory to practice, while working toward professional goals as leaders in the field.

Literature and Culture

The graduate certificate in literature and culture offers an education in the intersection between literature written in English—either originally or in translation—with human culture broadly considered. The certificate will give high school teachers the credential to teach preparatory coursework worthy of college credit at UNO and other universities.

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

The purpose of the logistics & supply chain management graduate certificate is to assist working professionals with career advancement by enhancing their knowledge of supply chain management. The graduate certificate is designed to expand students' knowledge of both theory and practice in the field of supply chain management.

Machine Learning

The recent advances in machine learning (ML) have made significant impacts in diverse fields such as health care, agriculture, transportation, education, global security, etc. Machine learning experts are in very high demand for right now and the foreseeable future.

Management Information Systems

Information is the lens through which we see the world. Information systems professionals use technology to put information to use to bring value to people, organizations, and societies.

Management Information Systems

The Master of Science in management information systems (MIS) degree is designed to give students the skills and background needed to develop and manage an organization's information resources, technology, and infrastructure with a focus on the practical application of these skills. The program prepares graduates to excel in workplaces transformed by machine learning and data analytics.

Managing Juvenile and Adult Populations

A unique program specifically designed for professionals working with juveniles and adults who are in contact with the criminal justice system as victims, offenders, or family members.

Mathematics (B.A.)

Mathematics (B.S.)

Mathematics (M.A.)

Mathematics (M.A.T.)

Mathematics (M.S.)

Medical Humanities (B.A.)

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Medical Humanities, a student must fulfill university, college, and program requirements.

Medical Humanities (B.S.)

To obtain a B.S. with a major in Medical Humanities, a student must fulfill university, college, and program requirements.

Molecular and Biomedical Biology

To obtain a BS in Molecular and Biomedical Biology (MBB), a student must fulfill university, college, and department requirements. Students choose one of two tracks: Molecular Biotechnology or Biomedical Humanities.

Multidisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS) degree offers a distinct, multidisciplinary learning experience that allows students to pursue areas of study, even those that may be unrelated. This approach cultivates problem-solving skills that draw on diverse perspectives and knowledge and fosters an appreciation and thirst for lifelong learning.

Music

Music

The Master of Music degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is divided into four concentrations: music education, music performance, jazz and conducting. The music performance and jazz concentrations are 30 hour programs that emphasize performance and applied music.

Music Education

Music Performance

Neuroscience

To obtain a BS with a major in Neuroscience, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. As an interdisciplinary major, Neuroscience major requirements meet the college breadth requirement.

Nonprofit Management

The Nonprofit Management Certificate is designed for professionals working in the nonprofit sector as well as graduate students in related fields who seek to broaden their educational foundation and deepen their expertise in nonprofit management. This graduate certificate enhances students' understanding of both the theory and practice essential to effective nonprofit leadership.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

The UNO Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a partnership between faculty in the Chemistry department (CHEM) within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), and the College of Pharmacy (CoP) within the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).

Philosophy

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Philosophy, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Physics (B.A.)

Physics (B.S.)

Political Science

The Department of Political Science's vision is to provide quality research, teaching, and service for our students, community, and academic field in order to produce qualified individuals and advanced knowledge to benefit communities regionally, nationally, and internationally. UNO is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a doctoral and research institution.

Political Science (B.A.)

Political Science (B.S.)

Project Management

The goal of the project management graduate certificate program is to allow post-baccalaureate students and working professionals to expand their educational background and complete work that could count towards a graduate degree.

Psychology

The Master of Arts in psychology is designed to give students a broad background in the field of psychology plus a sufficient degree of specialization to prepare them for either careers or further graduate training.

Psychology

The PhD program in psychology prepares students for applied, research, or teaching positions in the areas of developmental psychology, industrial/ organizational psychology and neuroscience and behavior.

Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology (B.S.)

Public Administration

The mission of the Master of Public Administration program is to strengthen the public service in a democratic and diverse society by educating students to manage and lead public and nonprofit institutions effectively, ethically and democratically.

Public Administration

The PhD in public administration program creates a supportive, collaborative, and rigorous environment for students to develop their intellectual identities and a comprehensive understanding of the field and a range of research traditions.

Public Administration and Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Master of Public Administration and MS in criminology and criminal justice dual degree program is a collaborative effort between the Schools of Public Administration and Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Public Administration and Gerontology

The Master of Public Administration and MA in gerontology dual degree program is a collaborative effort between the School of Public Administration and Department of Gerontology. The dual degree offers interdisciplinary preparation in the fields of public administration and gerontology leading to both the Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts in gerontology degrees with fewer required hours than it would take to obtain these degrees independently.

Public Administration and Management Information Systems

In government and non-profit organizations, there is a significant need and a long-term demand for persons with advanced skills in information management technology. The primary purpose of this dual degree option is to prepare students to manage and lead organizations in the future.

Public Administration and Social Work

Public Health

A degree in Public Health prepares students to become professionals who promote the health of the general public through education and skills for individuals and communities. Public Health professionals are leaders who engage in advocacy for policies that enhance and ensure healthy populations.

Public Management

The purpose of the certificate in public management is to allow working professionals with careers in the public sector or graduate students in a related field of study (such as political science or city and regional planning) to expand their educational background and to enhance their knowledge in the area of public management. The graduate certificate is designed to extend students' understanding of theory and practice in the field of public management.

Religion

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Religious Studies, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

School Psychology

The UNO school psychology program's mission is to graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence relevant to the knowledge and skills in the profession of school psychology and are engaged in and committed to the community. The program is designed to prepare graduates to function as scientist-practitioners in service to children and their families, schools, and communities.

School Psychology

The UNO school psychology program's mission is to graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence relevant to the knowledge and skills in the profession of school psychology and that are engaged in and committed to the community. The program is designed to prepare graduates to function as scientist-practitioners in service to children and their families, schools, and communities.

Secondary Education

Designed for those teaching in secondary schools across a variety of curricular areas, the secondary education program offers an integrated approach to developing the skills and dispositions needed for today's educational environments. Graduate students choose a program of study that explores content and pedagogy and that also supports their professional goals and standards of practice.

Secondary Mathematics Specialist

Social Work

Students who apply and are accepted into the BSSW program complete a sequence of professional social work courses as well as a practicum experience and social work specific electives.

Social Work

The mission of the Grace Abbott School of Social Work is to educate students to become highly qualified social workers who serve people of all ages and influence the systems that affect them, to advance knowledge through teaching and research, and to engage with communities to promote societal wellbeing.

Social Work and Criminology and Criminal Justice

The MSW and Master of Science in criminology and criminal justice (MSW/ CRCJMS) dual degree program is a collaborative effort between the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grace Abbott School of Social Work and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Social Work and Public Health

The MSW/MPH dual degree program is a collaborative effort between the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grace Abbott School of Social Work. This program offers interdisciplinary preparation in the fields of social work and public health leading to the master of social work and the master of public health degrees, with fewer required credit hours than it would take to obtain these degrees independently.

Sociology

The graduate certificate in sociology is a flexible 18 credit hour program. It is ideal for educators and other degree-holding professionals who want to enhance their sociological knowledge and gain insight into our present-day world.

Sociology

The MA in sociology offers students the opportunity to use social science theories and methods in applied settings with the goal of solving social problems. The program is constructed around a core set of seminars, including an introductory course on applied sociology and anthropology as well as a capstone experience. Required core and elective courses focus on the application of concepts, theories and methodologies of sociology and anthropology in applied or community engaged research.

Sociology (B.A.)

Sociology (B.S.)

Software Engineering

Software engineering is the systematic application of engineering and computer science principles to the development, maintenance and analysis of complex software systems. The demand for software engineers is very high, and is expected to continue for many years to come.

Spanish

The graduate certificate in Spanish provides students with the opportunity to earn a certificate degree after successful completion of 18 credit hours of intensive language proficiency training in Spanish. The program includes courses in Hispanic cultures, literature, linguistics, and, for those students interested in language teaching, language teaching pedagogy.

Special Education

The mission of the Special Education and Communication Disorders Department (SECD) is to prepare dedicated practitioners, reflective scholars, and responsible citizens to facilitate, design, implement, and evaluate programs to support people with varying abilities in educational settings and the community across the lifespan. Our candidates develop essential interpersonal skills that enable them to become valued members of collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.

Speech-Language Pathology

The mission of the Special Education and Communication Disorders Department (SECD) is to prepare dedicated practitioners, reflective scholars, and responsible citizens to facilitate, design, implement, and evaluate programs to support people with varying abilities in educational settings and the community across the lifespan. Our candidates develop essential interpersonal skills that enable them to become valued members of collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.

Studio Art (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in studio art (BASA) requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. The BASA provides a general liberal arts degree program with specialization in studio art. For the BASA, 54 of the required 120 credit hours are in ART courses.

Studio Art (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. The BFA provides a more extensive, well-rounded, performance-oriented art background which prepares students for a professional life in fine arts and post graduate study. For the BFA, 78 of the required 120 credit hours are ART classes.

Systems Analysis and Design

The goal of this graduate certificate program in systems analysis and design is to allow post-baccalaureate students and working professionals to expand their educational background and complete work that could count towards a graduate degree.

Systems and Architecture

This certificate provides students with knowledge in the underlying architecture of computers. Students may choose either the hardware track or the software track. In the hardware track, students gain more in- depth knowledge of the field. Students in this track will develop skills to perform system and component design, quality assurance, and testing. In the software track, knowledge in the underlying architecture helps in generating and understanding optimized software.

Systems Development

Systems development practitioners seek to optimize the design, implementation, and use of information systems for organizational purposes.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

In the United States, the need for well-prepared language teachers is constant. Teachers are more likely than ever to have the opportunity to teach students who come from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The Department of English offers students the opportunity to obtain a certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This is a rigorous 12-hour/4-course graduate certificate.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Teaching Spanish to Heritage/Bilingual Learners

A graduate certificate in teaching Spanish to heritage/bilingual learners will provide students with the opportunity to earn a graduate certificate after completion of 18 credit hours. Courses will focus on the study of sociolinguistic and pedagogical (theory and practice) subjects relevant to the intricacies and challenges of teaching Spanish to bilingual learners (children who are bilingual) and heritage learners (bilingual adults).

Technical Communication

The graduate certificate in technical communication is designed for graduate students and industry professionals seeking a foundation in the theory and practice of technical communication.

Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree program delivers a holistic understanding of theatrical artistry, instilling foundational competencies essential for wide-ranging roles in production, including performance, design, directing, producing, box office management, publicity, and more. Our curriculum strikes a balance between traditional academic coursework and hands-on training, ensuring students receive a comprehensive education.

Tribal Management and Emergency Services

Tribal management and emergency services provides an in depth cross- section of the tribal management and emergency services profession. Currently there are 570+ recognized U.S. Tribal Nations. Each of these nations possess inherent sovereignty and rights of self-governance. However, tribal nations are expected to comply with federal emergency and disaster laws and regulations in order to obtain federal assistance.

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Urban Leadership

The graduate certificate in urban leadership is an interdisciplinary certificate program that provides current and future urban leaders with the skills and training necessary to lead and communicate in diverse urban settings effectively and ethically.

Urban Studies

Our graduates are social entrepreneurs, urban thinkers and agents of change. The Master of Science in urban studies is the degree for individuals desiring to make a difference in urban areas. UNO's urban studies program is a professional degree that trains leaders to critically analyze urban problems and engage residents in the creation of innovative solutions to conditions in the human community, built environment and natural systems.

Women's and Gender Studies

World Languages and Literature

Writing

The MFA in writing is a two-year program of focused instruction for creative writers who are committed to a literary career. The program comprises four 16-week distance writing seminars and five 10-day, conference-style Nebraska residency sessions. The seminars and residencies are integrated to help those who need to hone their writing and critical thinking in order to participate competitively in the wider domain of contemporary American letters.