Degree Programs
For current and archived program degree requirements, see our Academic Catalog.
Graduate Arts and Sciences
Applied Statistics (MS, BS/MS)
Bioinformatics (MS)
The MS in Bioinformatics teaches fundamental skills that will help you become an inquisitive scientist. You will gain a solid foundation in biological, computational, chemical, and statistical concepts and theory; the capacity to employ statistical and computational methods to investigate and solve problems within the life sciences; the ability to conduct bioinformatics study in industry and/or the research environment; and more. Loyola students may choose to complete the thesis track or the non-thesis track. Learn More: (MS)
Biology (MS)
The MS in Biology enables students to gain proficiency in experimental design and analysis. Our faculty members are well-respected leaders in their fields and publish extensively. They also attract a significant amount of external grant support which allows them to pursue research projects at the forefront of modern biology. Students receive individual attention as they pursue their own research and work toward their degrees. Learn More: (MS)
Biology/Bioinformatics (BS/MS)
The accelerated BS/MS in Biology/Bioinformatics facilitates the completion of both the BS in Biology and MS in Bioinformatics in just five years. The program will teach technical skills at the interface of biology, computer science, chemistry and statistics; biological and chemical laboratory techniques; computer programming capabilities; statistical techniques to analyze results from laboratory experiments and computer outputs; an understanding of key problems, proposed solutions, and future challenges of the bioinformatics field; and the ability to conduct bioinformatics study in industry and/or the research environment. Learn More: (BS/MS)
Chemistry or Biochemistry (BS/MS)
The accelerated BS/MS in Biochemistry or Chemistry facilitates the completion of both degrees in just five years. This program structure is beneficial for those planning to take a gap year between undergraduate graduation, medical school, dental school, or other higher education. Beginning in their Senior years, students in this program will take CHEM 401 and nine other graduate courses in Biochemistry or Chemistry. Learn More: (BS/MS)
Chemistry (PhD, MS)
The PhD and MS in Chemistry programs provide graduate students a unique atmosphere, with state-of-the-art instrumentation, accomplished professors, and motivated researchers. Much of the current research transcends traditional boundaries to include fields such as surface chemistry of organic electronic materials, quantifying physiological processes via synthesis of optical probes, applied information theory to thermodynamic systems, and metal analysis in retina causing cataract development. Learn More: (PhD, MS)
Computer Science (MS, BA-IT/MS-IT, PhD)
The PhD in Computer Science is designed to help students develop research proficiency in conceptualizing and implementing computer models and tools that address societal needs. This proficiency will enable students to analyze and review critically the scientific work in their area of interest and in the broader field. The MS in Computer Science provides foundations of Computer Science while acknowledging that Computer Science is key to algorithms in the sciences. This program has optional concentrations: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Computer Systems. Learn More: (MS, BA-IT/MS-IT, PhD)
Information Technology (MS, BS/MS, BA/MS)
The MS in Information Technology is designed for current and aspiring professionals in charge of developing, implementing, operating, and managing information systems in a variety of organizations. This program has four tracks: Data Management, Technology Management, IT Security, and Enterprise Networking. The BA/MS and BS/MS programs facilitate the completion of both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (MS, BS/MS, BA/MS)
Software Engineering (MS, BS/MS)
The MS in Software Engineering caters to students interested in software engineering and other contemporary topics of long-term value to the industry. Most early careers in the industry are based on either software development or managerial aspects of software development. This degree places more weight on software development. Learn More: (MS, BS/MS)
Criminal Justice and Criminology (MA, BS/MA)
The MA in Criminal Justice prepares students to excel in today's evidence-based criminal justice system. The department is well-connected to local and federal agencies. Graduates have been placed in all areas of the criminal justice system including state and county agencies, and federal agencies such as the FBI, Secret Service, Federal Probation, Homeland Security, Federal Pretrial Services and DEA. Graduates also have been admitted into PhD programs or law schools. The BS/MA program facilitates the completion of both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (MA, BS/MA)
Data Science (MS, BS/MS)
The MS in Data Science prepares students to enter a multi-disciplinary field combining techniques from mathematics, computer science, and statistics to organize, analyze, visualize, and extract useful information from data. At Loyola University Chicago, there are many options for you for your Data Science education. Students can pursue an MS in Data Science with an option between thesis track and non-thesis track. The BS/MS program facilitates the completion of both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (MS, BS/MS)
Digital Humanities (MA)
The MA in Digital Humanities is a 30-hour program which may be taken either full-time or part-time. The program is research- and project-oriented, and students gain the skills to work on faculty-led projects and develop research projects of their own designs. Students work with a range of faculty in the Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities (CTSDH) in both their “home” disciplines and other disciplines, including English, History, Public History, Computer Science, Library Services, Communication, Social Work, and University Archives. Learn More: (MA)
English (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD and MA in English programs offer courses across three broad historical areas, Medieval and Renaissance Literature, Nineteenth Century Studies, and Modern Literature and Culture, with a special emphasis in Textual Studies. Program requirements are supported by a wide range of courses in the various historical periods of English and American literature, literary and critical theory, post-colonial and global literatures, cultural studies, textual scholarship, digital humanities, and the teaching of writing. The BA/MA program facilitates the completion of both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
Hispanic Studies (MA, BA/MA)
Our Masters of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies allows students to begin their careers as Hispanists in many areas: teaching, translation and interpretation, diplomacy, foreign service, social work, journalistic writing, editing, international business and more. This degree program allows students to explore their own academic interests, while at the same time provides them with a solid foundation in the literature and culture of the Hispanic world. The BA/MA program facilitates the completion of the BA in Spanish and the MA in Hispanic Studies in just five years. Learn More: (MA, BA/MA)
History (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD and MA in History programs teach students to use the historical method to solve historical and historiographical problems while applying the perspectives of class, race, gender, etc. to historical events and trends; identify and criticize interpretive paradigms and methodologies relevant to historical scholarship and the historical profession; perform historical research in archives and libraries and evaluate the provenance, context, validity, and biases of these sources from the past; and more. The BA/MA program facilitates the completion of both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
American History/Public History (Joint PhD Program)
The Joint PhD in American History/Public History builds on Loyola's already strong Master's in Public History program. This 60-hour degree program provides the opportunity for students to compete for positions calling for a doctorate, such as teaching public history at the university level, curating or administrating at governmental institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution or the National Park Service, or serving as a principal in a consulting firm. This program is similar to the standard American history PhD program but requires a double major in American History and Public History instead of a major field in American History and two minor fields. Learn More: (Joint PhD Program)
Public History (MA)
The Master's in Public History program is a 31-hour program that provides students both the theoretical and practical skill sets needed to perform public history work in a variety of vocations, whether as museum professionals, archivists, government contractors, community consultants, teachers both inside and outside the classroom, among others. Learn More: (MA)
Public History/Library and Information Science (with Dominican University) (MA/MLIS)
The Loyola Department of History and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) of Dominican University in River Forest, IL, cooperate to offer a joint program leading to two separate degrees: Master of Arts in Public History and Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). The joining of two applied degree programs, public history and library science, provides interested students with the opportunity to combine historical training with a more focused educational background in archives and library science. Learn More: (MA/MLIS)
International Affairs (MA, BA/MA, BS/MA)
The MA in International Affairs allows students to explore global problems and interactions from an interdisciplinary perspective that makes use of eight Arts and Sciences academic departments and four additional colleges. Students will have the flexibility to tailor their program to fit their individual interests. Students who participate in the BA/MA or BS/MA in International Affairs can earn two degrees in just five years. Students majoring in the following programs are eligible for the Dual Degree in International Affairs: Advertising and Public Relations BA, Advertising Creative BA, Advocacy and Social Change BA, Communication Studies BA, Criminal Justice and Criminology BS, Elementary Education Based, Film and Digital Media BA, Global and International Studies BA, History BA, Multimedia Journalism BA, Philosophy BA, Political Science BA, Psychology BS, Secondary Education Based, Social Work BSW, Sociology BA, Special Education Based, and Theology BA. Learn More: (MA, BA/MA, BS/MA)
Mathematics (MS, BS/MS)
The MS in Mathematics program offers students a variety of rigorous pure mathematics and applied mathematics courses. Many recent graduates have gone on to PhD programs at prestigious universities. The MS in Applied Statistics is ideal for recent graduates looking to make a career in data science and/or predictive modelling. There are three combined BS/MS programs open to Loyola undergraduates: the BS/MS Program in Mathematics, the BS/MS Program in Applied Statistics, and the BS/MS Program in Data Science. These programs allow students to earn both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (MS, BS/MS)
Medical Sciences (MA)
The MA in Medical Sciences program is a special master's program (SMP) that prepares students to build a compelling medical school application. MAMS is a record enhancement program and not a career changer program, and as such, all pre-medical prerequisites must be completed. We are dedicated to promoting the personal and professional development of each student facilitating their entry and assuring their future success in Medical School. Learn More: (MA)
Philosophy (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD and MA in Philosophy programs allow students to take a diverse set of courses in Analytic Philosophy, Contemporary Continental Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, and Modern Philosophy. Our department is pluralistic, which means our programs allow you to pursue a wide range of courses as well as a wide range of research interests. Graduate faculty are here to support your learning through classroom teaching, individual advising, and mentorship. The graduate programs also provide a hub for research activity in the department. Faculty in the department host several workshop series, in which graduate students are invited to take part. The BA/MA program allows students to earn both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
Social Philosophy (MA)
The MA program in Social Philosophy is designed for students interested in ethical, political, and other philosophical issues concerning society and social justice. Students who enter the program must be sufficiently familiar with the history and general methodology of philosophy to complete courses and other requirements successfully. Learn More: (MA)
Political Science (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD program in political science is intended for students who wish to acquire careers in teaching and research or work in the government or the private sector. The focus includes the four fields of American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Students will take most of their courses and specialize in two fields. The MA degree provides students with a general, political science graduate education that trains students in methodological techniques and research design, and provides training in at least three fields of political science. The BA/MA program allows students to earn both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
Psychology
Consistent with Loyola University’s mission as a Jesuit, Catholic institution, transformative graduate education in the Department of Psychology has two foci: (a) Healthy Development in Children, Youth, and Families, and (b) Psychological Foundations of Social Justice. Within each, faculty and students pursue research and provide graduate training that draws upon clinical, developmental, and social psychology, and that has as its ultimate goal maximizing human potential and eliminating barriers to fully effective human functioning, development, and interaction.
Applied Social (PhD, MA, BS/MA)
The PhD, MA, and BS/MA programs in Applied Social Psychology seek to train professionals who can identify significant problems, design and implement changes intended to alleviate those problems, and empirically evaluate these changes. This approach emphasizes the role of the researcher as both a knowledge builder and a knowledge user in the service of promoting human welfare. Students interested in focusing on Psychological Foundations of Social Justice and who aspire to a non-clinical academic or professional career, follow the Applied Social Psychology Program. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BS/MA)
Clinical (PhD)
The PhD in Clinical Psychology Program adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of clinical training and is designed to develop skilled, creative professionals prepared to succeed in a variety of settings (e.g., clinical, research, academic). The program strives to provide a balance of training and experience in research, clinical work, and teaching. The mission of the program is to provide students with a strong foundation in general psychology along with training focused on the integration of research and practice of clinical psychology. Learn More: (PhD)
Developmental (PhD)
The PhD in Developmental Psychology prepares developmental scientists whose training and research is aimed at understanding and supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families. The program’s eight Core faculty, and other faculty affiliates, specialize in the cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, physical, neurological, and spiritual factors that promote typical development and learning in infancy through adolescence. Through research training, coursework, and teaching, students gain the professional skills they need for non-clinical academic or professional careers. Learn More: (PhD)
Sociology (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD and MA programs in Sociology are comprehensive degrees. The teaching and research interests of the majority of the department's faculty fit into two broad areas: Urban Society & Social Policy and Religion, Knowledge, & Culture. These certainly do not delimit the range of research and teaching interests of the faculty. Faculty and students also have interests and expertise in the sociology of gender, social movements, the sociology of science, medical sociology, public and applied sociology and the sociology of culture. The MA degree has an optional track in Public and Applied Sociology. The BA/MA program allows students to complete both degrees in just five years. Learn More: (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
Theology (PhD, MA, BA/MA)
The PhD in theology is designed for those who envision a career primarily in teaching and scholarly research at an advanced level. Loyola offers two specializations: Integrative Studies in Ethics & Theology and New Testament & Early Christianity. Both doctoral programs emphasize interdisciplinary engagement, drawing on historical, linguistic, philosophical, sociological, and literary methods, in addition to the core materials and texts of the fields of Systematic Theology, Christian Ethics, or Biblical Studies. The MA program is designed for students seeking either a terminal degree or a degree that will prepare them to pursue a doctoral degree. MA students can select one of the following concentrations: Theological Studies, Biblical Languages and Literature, Biblical Studies, Christian Ethics, or Bioethics & Health Care Policy. The BA/MA program allows students to complete both degrees in just five years.
Women's Studies and Gender Studies (MA, Certificate)
The Graduate Programs in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies draw from a variety of departments and programs on campus to analyze how knowledge is shaped by power (especially around the intersecting axes of gender, sexuality, and race) and to create new pathways for promoting social justice. The WSGS community at Loyola is broadly interdisciplinary; culturally and intellectually diverse; tight-knit and supportive; politically and socially engaged; and committed to open-ended critique, inquiry, and invention. Learn More: (MA, Certificate)
Biomedical Sciences at Health Sciences Campus
Bioethics and Health Policy (Online DBe, Online MA, Online Certificate)
The professional doctorate in bioethics (D.Bioethics) is a first of its kind and meets the growing need for advanced training in bioethics for those professionals that have increased responsibilities related to bioethics and health policy at their institution. Such individuals may serve as chairs of a hospital ethics committees, perform clinical ethics consultations, have administrative oriented ethics work or are a steward for issues central to your institution’s mission and values. Learn More: (Online DBe, Online MA, Online Certificate)
Cell and Molecular Oncology (MS)
The MS in Cell and Molecular Oncology is a research-focused program that equips master-level scientists with the skills to pursue potentially life-saving approaches to cancer. Leading cancer researchers from the Department of Cancer Biology will mentor you and help you achieve success in your research. You also will have the opportunity to support ongoing research in key areas of Oncology at Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Although our program is young, our graduates have proven success in pursuing PhD or MD programs or becoming clinical coordinators, research assistants, or senior scientists at pharmaceutical companies. Learn More: (MS)
Clinical and Applied Proteomics (MS)
The Master of Science in Clinical and Applied Proteomics (MS CAPS) Program is designed for science graduates and those already working in the field of scientific research who wish to pursue or advance their career through specialized study. This one-year course is a combination of innovative, didactic online study of theory, combined with two in-person hands on laboratory rotations in order to provide students with the freedom to study from anywhere while still gaining access to operational training with some of the most specialized, modern equipment available. Learn More: (MS)
Infectious Disease and Immunology (MS)
The Master of Science (MS) in Infectious Disease and Immunology is a two-year, full-time research-intensive program partners with Loyola's Infectious Disease and Immunology Research Institute (InDIRI) to create a community of uniquely collaborative and integrated scientific researchers with expertise in bacterial and viral disease, host-microbe interactions, immunology, translational and implementation studies. With an MS in Infectious Disease and Immunology from Loyola, you will have a solid foundation to prepare for a variety of careers and/or advanced degrees in Biomedical Sciences. Learn More: (MS)
Integrated Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IPBS)
The PhD in the Integrated Program in Biomedical Sciences (IPBS) consists of six academic tracks of study (see below). PhD students are admitted into the IPBS, and Dissertation Advisor and track selection occurs by the end of the first year of study. The PhD curriculum is organized to allow for cross-disciplinary coursework and research to suit the needs and desires of the individual student.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS)
The program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) is an interdisciplinary program offering graduate students opportunities to pursue research in cancer etiology and therapeutics, molecular virology, eukaryotic gene transcription and regulation, molecular immunology, prokaryotic genetics, molecular cardiology, and eukaryotic genetics. Learn More: (MS)
Biochemistry, Molecular and Cancer Biology (PhD)
The goal of the PhD program is to train students as independent investigators who will go on to post-doctoral fellowships following the completion of the degree, and eventually become independent academic researchers and teachers. The curriculum for the PhD Program in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cancer Biology consists of a first semester core of three courses (Molecular Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Methods in Biomedical Sciences), courses from the basic science departments of the Medical School, and courses taught by the faculty of the Program. Learn More: (PhD)
Cell and Molecular Physiology (PhD, MD/PhD, MS)
The Cellular and Molecular Physiology track trains future PhDs to acquire, analyze and integrate data obtained from their basic research into a physiological context to understand the molecular basis of cell function and dysfunction within the organism. With cardiovascular research and neurosciences & metabolism as main research topics, students receive a solid integrated training in basic medical sciences including biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and pathophysiology. The Cell and Molecular Physiology Department also has three different MS degree tracks: the special MS track in Medical Physiology (MSMP), the MS track for a career in Mass Spectrometry (MS CAMS), and the research-intensive track in Cell and Molecular Physiology (MS CaMP). Learn More: (PhD, MD/PhD, MS)
Integrative Cell Biology (PhD, MS)
The PhD and MS programs in Integrative Cell Biology are built on fostering an academic environment that allows students to develop critical thinking and to gain a productive, creative, and ethical career in cell biology — a fundamental knowledge in biological and medical science research. Graduates will be competent and competitive researchers at the cellular and molecular levels in the biomedical science arena. The faculty's strength is in eukaryotic cells with a strong emphasis in contemporary research topics in various sub-disciplines, such as immunology, inflammation, alcohol, degenerative neurological diseases, and cancer. Learn More: (PhD, MS)
Microbiology and Immunology (PhD, MD/PhD, MS)
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will train you for a career in research and teaching in microbiology, virology, immunology or molecular biology. We emphasize a program of study that leads to the PhD degree. The PhD program includes formal coursework and independent research that culminates in a dissertation. Students who have been accepted by the medical school and who want to pursue a combined career in medical science and research may be enrolled in a dual MD/PhD degree program. The Microbiology and Immunology MS program offers a two year, research-intensive program that leads to a Master's degree in Microbiology and Immunology. Learn More: (PhD, MD/PhD, MS)
Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience (PhD, MD/PhD, MS, MS/MBA)
The Graduate Programs in Pharmacology at Loyola University Chicago are designed to provide essential training to individuals who intend to pursue careers in biomedical research or other pharmacology-related vocations. Several options are available to our students, including two dual degree programs leading to an MD/PhD or an MS/MBA. Our graduates have gone on to become leaders in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies, patent law, continuing medical education and many other disciplines. Learn More: (PhD, MD/PhD, MS, MS/MBA)
Neuroscience (PhD, MS)
The Neuroscience Graduate Program at Loyola University Chicago Health Systems rigorously prepares students for a competitive and productive career in neuroscience. We offer both a Ph.D. as well as a two year, research intensive, M.S. degree. Using an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary approach, our students have an exceptionally broad choice of mentors and neuroscience-related research projects on which to advance their careers. Learn More: (PhD, MS)
Education
Community Counseling (MA)
The MA in Community Counseling is for those who intend to pursue a PhD in the future and are not interested in master's-level practice. The MA program does not lead to master's-level licensing. Rather, it prepares students for acceptance into doctoral programs in counseling psychology, counselor education, or related fields. The program requires 48 semester hours of coursework. Learn More: (MA)
Counseling Psychology (PhD)
Approved by the American Psychologist Association (APA), Loyola's PhD in counseling psychology requires 69 semester hours of coursework beyond a master's degree (some of which can be transferred), written and oral comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation (with oral defense). Students are also required to develop an area of research expertise by engaging in research with faculty throughout their doctoral study. A 2,000 hour pre-doctoral internship is also required. Learn More: (PhD)
Cultural and Educational Policy Studies (PhD, MA)
Cultural and Educational Policy Studies degrees all provide a multidisciplinary examination of education policy and practice with an overarching focus on social justice. In this program, you will apply humanities and social science perspectives to pressing educational issues and questions. Students who enroll in our program join a professionally, regionally, globally and socioculturally diverse community dedicated to social justice through education policy. Learn More: (PhD, MA)
Higher Education (PhD)
Loyola's PhD in higher education is an interdisciplinary program that encourage students to connect theory to practice while supporting scholarship on equity and social justice in various postsecondary contexts. Upon graduation with a PhD in higher education from Loyola University, Chicago you will possess knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to lead as a scholar or lead administrator in higher education, applying advanced and extensive knowledge of equity and social justice. Learn More: (PhD)
Research Methodology (PhD, MA)
The PhD and MA programs in Research Methodology allow graduates to work in educational and institutional research, using numbers to tell the story of the human experience and create meaningful change. Upon graduation with a PhD in research methodology from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to commence a career as an institutional researcher, evaluator, college professor, or researcher at large professional organizations, testing companies, or consulting agencies that provide educational evaluation services. Learn More: (PhD, MA)
School Psychology (PhD)
Accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Loyola's PhD in School Psychology requires 99 graduate semester hours and is organized to facilitate and maximize academic, research, and clinical experiences. Upon graduation with a PhD in school psychology from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to commence work as both a practicing school psychologist and publishing researcher. Learn More: (PhD)
Nursing
Nursing (PhD)
Advance the scientific foundation of nursing practice and health care delivery with a PhD in Nursing. Under the guidance of faculty in the Marcella Neihoff School of Nursing, students are prepared to launch a program of research addressing the social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to an area of nursing scholarship. At Loyola Nursing, our PhD students enjoy a small program that offers a personalized learning experience with the opportunity to build close mentor relationships. The PhD in Nursing program is open to bachelor's and master's-prepared nurses. Learn More: (PhD)
Social Work
Social Work (PhD)
The Ph.D. in Social Work program, established in 1986, extends the tradition of educating students skilled in clinical research, scholarship, and teaching with the Jesuit ideals of service to others and commitment to social justice as its foundation. The doctoral program prepares students for leadership roles in diverse practice and academic arenas. Learn More: (PhD)
Dual Degrees
Law/Political Science (MA/JD)
The dual MA/JD program permits students enrolled in Loyola’s Law School to complete both a JD degree and an MA in Political Science in a shorter period of time than if both programs were pursued separately. Students typically complete the joint program in 4 years, as opposed to the typical 5 years for the individual programs. Learn More: (MA/JD)
Pharmacology/School of Business (MS/MBA)
The Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Neuroscience and the Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business offer full time 2.5-year and part-time 4-year dual degree programs. These programs lead to a Master of Science (MS) in Pharmacology degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This program is especially designed for individuals who are planning a career in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other health-related industries. Learn More: (MS/MBA)
Stritch School of Medicine (MD/PhD)
Preparing students for a career in academic medicine, our program is designed for outstanding students to earn both an MD and PhD degree. Ideal candidates for this program should demonstrate a strong interest in and exceptional motivation toward research. Our MD/PhD candidates undergo a challenging and excellent research training experiences tailored to the interests and career goals of each student. For more information on specific programs, see the individual program descriptions above. Learn More: (MD/PhD)
Social Work/Women's Studies and Gender Studies (MSW/MA)
Loyola University Chicago is one of a very few institutions offering a dual degree in Social Work and Women's Studies and Gender Studies. Earning both an MA in Women's Studies and Gender Studies and an MSW in Social Work together allows students to complete these degrees more quickly by taking courses that carry credit in both fields. This dual degree program enables women's studies students to utilize their course work in an applied setting and allows social work students to enhance their capacity to work with women in social work settings after graduation. Learn More: (MSW/MA)
Certificates
Clinical Bioethics (Certificate)
The blended certificate in Clinical Bioethics provides the foundational knowledge and skills that clinicians need for patient care, to participate meaningfully on an ethics committee or to conduct clinical ethics consultations. Requires a total of twelve (12) credits. Learn More: (Certificate)
Bioethics & Health Policy (Certificate)
The online certificate in Bioethics & Health Policy provides training in ethical issues in healthcare and policy issues in healthcare. Requires a total of twelve (12) credits. Learn More: (Certificate)
Healthcare Mission Leadership (Certificate)
The Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics & Healthcare Leadership offers a 15-credit hour Certificate in Health Care Mission Leadership. Students can choose any five courses in the areas of Catholic identity, mission, ministry, ethics, health care administration and leadership from the curriculum for the MA in Health Care Mission Leadership. This course is 100% online. Learn More: (Certificate)
Networking and Information Security (Certificate)
The Certificate in Networking and Information Security is focused on the increasingly important area of network security within the broader field of information technology. The coursework includes broader courses like Computer Networks and Network Security, plus more specialized courses on Intrusion Detection, Wireless Security, and Computer Forensics. The certificate program is open to students who hold a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field who wish to augment their professional preparation with more specialized training in an advanced area of technology. Learn More: (Certificate)
Pharmacovigilance (Certificate)
Loyola’s Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Neuroscience offers a 12-credit certificate program in Pharmacovigilance which can be completed in 1-year (full-time) or 2-years (part-time). Pharmacovigilance is the science of collecting, detecting, assessing, and monitoring data of marketed drugs in order to minimize or prevent adverse effects. This program is especially well suited for individuals who are planning careers in the pharmaceutical industry, public health sciences, or biomedical research. It is also suited for physicians, nurses, and scientists in epidemiology or therapeutic-related fields. Learn More: (Certificate)
Technology Management (Certificate)
The certificate program in Technology Management is focused on preparing students for leadership roles in managing the organizational impacts of technological change. The coursework includes broader courses like Organization Change and Development, plus more specialized courses on Project Management and modeling with Operations Management. It is open to students who hold a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field who wish to augment their professional preparation with more specialized training in an advanced area of technology. Learn More: (Certificate)
Web Programming (Certificate)
This certificate program in Web Programming is focused on mastering programming skills required to create and support applications on the web, including mobile web development, and specialized courses on client-side web programming, and a server-side applications course. It is open to students who hold a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field who wish to augment their professional preparation with more specialized training in an advanced area of technology. Learn More: (Certificate)
Gender Studies and Migration for Social Justice (Certificate)
The online certificate program in Gender Studies and Migration for Social Justice combines the expertise and practice of faculty in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies and the School of Social Work. It directly tackles the societal challenge of addressing the needs of immigrant populations, particularly with respect to issues of gendered agency, racial and sexual discrimination, and sexual identity. This is a fully online certificate offered in collaboration with the School of Social Work and intended for new students not already enrolled in programs at Loyola University Chicago, particularly, individuals working in professional settings such as social work, nursing, education, public policy, and non-governmental organizations among other academic/professional fields. Learn More: (Certificate)
Classical Studies (Certificate)
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Classical Studies offers students who have completed a Bachelor's degree the opportunity to achieve the fluency in reading ancient Greek and Latin required to pursue graduate study in Classics or related fields such as ancient history, archaeology, art history, philosophy, theology, or medieval studies. Coursework at the post-baccalaureate level also introduces some of the scholarship of Classical texts in which graduate study engages. Learn More: (Certificate)
For current and archived program degree requirements, see our Academic Catalog.