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33 Master's degrees offered by the university
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Northeastern Illinois University, offered through the Department of Counselor Education, fulfills the educational requirements for the two levels of licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Illinois: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Computer Science
Regardless of specialization, all professionals like yourself require a solid grounding in design, development, and system skills and analysis, and Northeastern Illinois University structures the Computer Science degree in this fashion, allowing you to continue upgrading your knowledge.
Applied Music Pedagogy
The Applied Music Pedagogy program of the Northeastern Illinois University is offered by the Music Department. Pedagogy is defined as the art of teaching.
Middle Level Education
The Middle Level Education program at Northeastern Illinois University provides students with the graduate level knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be successful teachers in grades 5-8.
Exercise and Sport Science
The Exercise and Sport Science program at Northeastern Illinois University is designed with the choice of two concentrations for degree completion.
Linguistics
The Linguistics program of the Northeastern Illinois University focuses on investigating language from both theoretical and functional approaches.
Special Education (LBS I)
The Special Education (LBS I) degree offered by Northeastern Illinois University develops professionals who are new to teaching and those who are already licensed but seeking a master’s degree.
Human Resource Development
The Human Resource Development program at Northeastern Illinois University prepares professionals who will be responsible for the training, education, and development of employees in organizations involved in business, health care, human services, and government.
Secondary Education
The Secondary Education degree at Northeastern Illinois University is designed for students who wish to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching and obtain initial licensure to teach high school students (grades 9-12).
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program at Northeastern Illinois University is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education and who want to become elementary school teachers.
Public Health
The Public Health degree offered by Northeastern Illinois University is designed to train the next generation of professionals to make an impact and work to overturn current structural inequalities.
Geography and Environmental Studies
The Geography and Environmental Studies program at Northeastern Illinois University is offered in the evenings and on weekends. The program is designed for students with various academic backgrounds who are interested in a career that spans the human and natural environments -- the social and physical sciences -- and who desire the spatial analytical skills of geography.
Accounting
The Accounting program at Northeastern Illinois University offers you a broad base of knowledge about accounting and business theory and practice, tailored for students who wish to meet Illinois' 150-credit hour requirement to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
English
Northeastern Illinois University's degree in English offers advanced courses in a variety of fields for current high school teachers, those preparing for Ph.D. programs, or others seeking to improve their skills in reading, writing, and critical analysis.
Urban Community Studies
The Urban Community Studies program at Northeastern Illinois University places intense emphasis on preparing students for scholar/activist work that addresses the interests and issues of urban residents, particularly communities of color.
Teaching English Speakers Of Other Languages
The Teaching English Speakers Of Other Languages degree offered by Northeastern Illinois University prepares one to teach English in the U.S. or overseas.
Political Science
The Political Science program at Northeastern Illinois University is central to an understanding of all basic social issues; therefore, an understanding of political life is indispensable for any well-educated person.
Biology
The Biology degree at Northeastern Illinois University serves those interested in advanced training in applied or basic biological research and teaching.
Rehabilitation Counseling
The Rehabilitation Counseling program at Northeastern Illinois University, offered through the Department of Counselor Education, fulfills the educational requirements for the two levels of licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Illinois: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Social Work
The Social Work program at Northeastern Illinois University prepares advanced social work practitioners to serve vulnerable populations and contribute to the functioning and well-being of underserved communities.