Master's Degree Programs in Iowa

The College of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with three subprogram focus areas: entry into practice, clinical nurse leader (CNL), and…

The Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance is a life-science based program requiring at least 33 total graduate semester hours within one of th…

An MS in occupational and environmental health (OEH) is offered with optional subprograms in agricultural safety and health and industrial hygiene.

Students typically complete the MS and the clinical specialty training program in three years of study.

The Paul McCracken Master of Organizational Leadership (formerly Master of Business Leadership) is an online program designed to develop the leadership skill…

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed to develop students' leadership and equip them to use that leadership as an instrument for organi…

The Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) is an interdisciplinary graduate program (30 credit hours) designed to develop skills and build abilities for e…

The Master in Management - Organizational Leadership & Workplace Effectiveness is a graduate program designed for emerging professionals who aspire to lead w…

The Masters of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) is designed to enable students to combine relevant business skills with their specific areas of inter…

Students must satisfactorily complete a thesis based on an original research project to qualify for the MS.

The Master of Pastoral Theology (MPTh) offers professional and personal growth and academic rigor to those who wish to serve in a variety of pastoral respons…

The MS program in pathology prepares postbaccalaureate science majors for a range of biomedical careers. Graduate- level coursework provides students with a …

The Master of Arts (MA) degree in Peace and Social Transformation at Community of Christ Seminary aims to develop personal and moral integrity essential in t…

MS degrees may be designed to provide advanced study and accomplishment that serves a variety of career and other purposes.

The degree will be offered through the Division of Continuing Education with extensive use of distance education technologies.

The MA is not offered as a terminal degree; it is awarded to students as they work successfully toward the PhD.

The Master of Arts program in physical rehabilitation science is granted to students working toward the Doctor of Philosophy in physical rehabilitation science.

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) is a 29-month program consisting of a 14-month didactic component followed by a 15-month supervised clinical…

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPA) program emphasizes primary care medicine, particularly family medicine. It also offers elective clinical rota…

Graduate study in physics and astronomy is highly individualized. Each entering graduate student is assigned a faculty advisor, who assists in preparing a pl…

This major is offered on the thesis/full recital and non-thesis/half solo recital and pedagogy project options. Both options require a minimum of 34 semester…

The department usually offers the master's degree only as a preliminary step toward the PhD in Political Science.

Overview of Political Science The study of political science is designed to enable students to understand the nature of politics, public values, and policy, …

This major is designed to prepare an individual for a career in the administration of student affairs programs in college and university settings. Students w…

The student must complete the usual degree and licensure/endorsement requirements and must complete a minimum of one year of successful teaching appropriate …

The Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Leadership and Professional Development program provides a student-centered exploration of psychological theory with a…

Applications are not being accepted for the MA Psychology major at this time.

The graduate program in psychology is primarily a PhD program. The program does not admit students who have a terminal master's degree in psychology as their…

Dordt's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program equips students with the management and leadership skills needed to thrive in public or nonprofit insti…

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree prepares students to assume managerial and leadership positions at all levels of government and in nonprofit…

One of the enduring grand challenges is how we collectively, creatively, and democratically respond to key challenges facing our communities, nation, and the…

The Master of Public Health (MPH) develops public health leaders with a global perspective who promote social justice via experiential opportunities and pers…

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is recognized as the primary professional degree in public health. The objective of Iowa's MPH program is to provide educat…

The Master of Arts degree in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership prepares students for leadership roles in a variety of settings including the publi…

Regenerative Organic Agriculture is a master's degree program offered at Maharishi International University.

The Master of Arts in Religion (34 graduate semester hours) at Community of Christ Seminary is designed for bi-vocational ministers and professional minister…

The Master of Arts program in the Department of Religious Studies is designed for students who wish to advance their understanding of a particular area of re…