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40 Master's degrees offered by the university
Philosophy and Law
The Philosophy and Law dual-degree program from the Catholic University of America is open to students who have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and demonstrated a satisfactory performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Library and Information Science
The Library and Information Science degree from Catholic University of America is highly relevant in today's information-intensive world. The demand for professionals with the ability to manage information and data and help people navigate the dynamic and changing information environment is very high.
Social Work
The Master of Social Work program at the National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS) from the Catholic University of America seeks to prepare advanced practitioners who, consistent with their chosen concentrations, act as agents of change to promote individual and societal well-being.
Applied Space Weather Research
The Department of Physics from Catholic University of America offers the first Master of Science degree in Applied Space Weather Research for educating the next generation of scientists and engineers who will attack the challenging problems of mitigating hazards to technological systems susceptible to space weather.
Library and Information Science and Law
The Department of Library and Information Science and the Columbus School of Law offer a joint-degree program in Library and Information Science and Law from Catholic University of America to provide academic preparation for law librarianship. Many law library positions require both a law degree and a library and information science degree.
Divinity
Since the Master of Divinity from Catholic University of America is first a professional degree, the purpose of this program is to foster basic theological understanding and to develop initial pastoral competence on the part of students preparing for ministry.
Psychology and Law
The M.A. is awarded in conjunction with the J.D. after 21 credits of coursework, approval of a topic paper, and successful completion of the comprehensive examinations in this Psychology and Law program from Catholic University of America.
Social Work (Online)
The Catholic University of America—ranked among the top Catholic Schools of Social Work in the Nation, prepares its graduates to pass the Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) exam and pursue fulfilling careers as clinical social workers with the Social Work (Online) program.
Physics
Candidates for the M.S. Physics degree from Catholic University of America must complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of graduate work in residence. In the non-thesis program at least twenty-four semester hours must be in physics, and no more than nine of these may be in courses numbered below 600.
Latin
This Latin program from Catholic University of America provides the necessary training for skilled, self-motivated readers and researchers in a wide variety of disciplines; it also polishes the language skills of future teachers to a high level so that they will always feel comfortable and confident in the classroom.
Architecture
Architecture curriculum at The Catholic University of America offers a range of advanced programs and concentrations for students committed to becoming stewards of the social, natural, and built environment.
Health Administration
A Master of Health Administration (MHA) at Catholic University of America is a professional degree designed to prepare students for leadership and managerial roles in hospitals and other healthcare systems, consulting firms, or healthcare related businesses.
Ecclesial Administration and Management
The Master of Science in Ecclesial Administration and Management at the Busch School of Business from the Catholic University of America is a one-year online program in management, accounting, finance, planning, and decision-making, that keeps spiritual goods firmly in view.
Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering department from Catholic University of America offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in civil engineering. Our goal is to produce graduates who are schooled in fundamentals and capable of doing advanced engineering work.
Mathematics
The combined 4+1 BA/MS or BS/MS in Mathematics program at the Catholic University of America is designed to allowed for strong and motivated undergraduate students to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s of science degree in mathematics in a total of five years.
Church History
The M.A. in Church History from Catholic University of America prepares students for careers in religious education and for advanced study on the doctoral level.
Piano Pedagogy
With your Master of Piano Pedagogy at the Catholic University of America, you will focus on teaching the mechanics of piano in the classroom.
Greek
This Greek program from Catholic University of America provides the training for students interested in future work on the languages, cultures, and religions of the eastern Mediterranean world, from antiquity through the Middle Ages.
Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
Students on the master of arts level of the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures degree from Catholic University of America may specialize in Ancient Near Eastern studies (ANE) or Christian Near Eastern studies (CNE). MA students choose two primary research languages and generally do course work in additional languages as well.
Human Rights
The Catholic University of America's Master of Human Rights, developed by the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE), is designed for students who wish to study human rights from a distinctly Catholic perspective.