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This master’s degree prepares you to become a leader in the higher education sector. In your courses, you’ll explore the intricacies of higher and postsecondary institutions, gain insight into the outcomes linked to earning a college degree, learn how to work with faculty and staff and develop supervisory skills tailored for the collegiate environment. Courses are taught by leading faculty who share your commitment to broad access, equity and community engagement within education.

Additionally, graduates will be prepared to support college-level students, staff and faculty in a variety of service areas, such as:

• Academic advising.
• Admissions.
• Athletics.
• Career services.
• Disability resources and services.
• Orientation.
• Residential life.
• Study abroad.
• Transfer student programs.
• Veterans and military service.

The skills you’ll develop

Through your coursework and a hands-on practicum experience, you’ll learn how to navigate the complex organizational processes at college campuses. You’ll also analyze the landscape of higher education globally. Upon graduation, you’ll be skilled in:

• Advising, supporting and developing students.
• Creating a learner-centered curriculum.
• Developing and understanding a budget for an organization.
• Leading within higher education administration.
• Understanding how to best support supervisees.

Who’s a good candidate for this master’s program?

Ideal candidates for this master’s in higher and postsecondary education program come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Some already work in higher education and want to further their education, while others come to the field inspired by their own undergraduate experience and want to make an impact.

As a candidate, you should be interested in learning about the theoretical and practice-focused scholarship of how higher education works worldwide. You’ll graduate as a confident leader prepared for positions in higher education or an adjacent sector that serves college student populations.

Clinical research and regulatory oversight form the foundation of medical product discovery,  development, quality assurance and approval. This program will equip you to provide direction in bringing new medical products to market including drugs, biologics, vaccines, devices and more. As a key stakeholder in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, you’ll have the opportunity to generate new research ideas, products and solutions that improve health outcomes.

Through this interdisciplinary doctoral program, you’ll become a principled, innovative leader who’s eager to meet evolving needs in health care. Your enhanced skills and knowledge will allow you to navigate the complex global framework of regulated medical products. You’ll graduate prepared to facilitate the discovery, evaluation and approval of medical products that improve public health.

What you’ll learn in this first-of-its-kind program

In the first doctoral program to combine regulatory science with clinical research management, you’ll learn about a leader’s role in developing new medical products efficiently. In your courses, you’ll hone your interpersonal, analytical, ethical and cultural competencies. You’ll also build a knowledge base related to regulatory and clinical research management, including:

• Clinical research leadership.
• Clinical trial design and management.
• Data management and analysis.
• Ethical and legal issues in clinical research.
• Quality assurance and compliance.

Who’s a good candidate for this online doctoral program?

Ideal candidates for this doctoral program have a passion for research in health care and improving lives. Successful applicants will also have strong academic and career backgrounds in biomedical sciences, regulatory affairs, data analysis or clinical research management. Relevant work experience might include serving as a clinical research coordinator, clinical trial manager, regulatory affairs specialist, principal investigator and more.

Additionally, applicants must have a master’s degree in clinical research management, regulatory affairs or a related field. A graduate-level foundation in the sciences including biology, chemistry and pharmacology is also key to success in the program.

Are you interested in learning more about this program and other graduate health programs offered by the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation? Register now for an upcoming live, virtual information session.

Health care simulation education centers around using patient care manikins (or patient simulators), models and standardized patients (or simulated participants) to replicate real interactions. This enables health care providers to enhance their skills while maintaining patient safety. By learning how to use simulation technology strategically, you’ll graduate prepared to play a vital role in improving health outcomes.

In your courses, you’ll gain the abilities needed to design, develop and conduct evidence-based health care simulations. You’ll also expand your knowledge about scenario design, systems thinking, student/participant assessment methodologies, debriefing strategies, project development, operations management and more. Additionally, you’ll learn how to evaluate and iterate on health care simulations, providing you with comprehensive knowledge in the field.

Who’s a good candidate for this master’s program?

Ideal candidates will have a background in education, simulation and/or health care. While experience in two or more of these areas is helpful, any of the three can serve as a foundation for success. Completing this program can advance your career whether you’re a clinical professional who facilitates simulations, a simulation technologist or work in a related field.

There’s a demand for leaders who can provide realistic and safe learning experiences in health care. As a graduate, you’ll be empowered to create innovative learning strategies and drive decisions in health care education. You’ll also have a refined professional identity, as well as skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking and patient safety.

Are you interested in learning more about this program and other graduate health programs offered by the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation? Register now for an upcoming live, virtual information session.

In this AACSB-accredited program, you’ll build advanced knowledge in accounting and auditing, with an additional focus on data analytics. Through your coursework, you’ll also gain proficiency in the technologies and methodologies used in audits.

Additionally, you’ll expand your critical thinking and analytical skills as you explore topics such as statistics and coding for accounting analytics, performance measurement and more. With a foundational understanding of accounting and data analytics, you’ll be prepared to address the financial implications of business decisions in any industry.

Enhance your learning experience with synchronous courses

This program is designed with lecture- and case-study-based learning opportunities and emphasizes practical application through projects. Every course will consist of live, virtual participation for at least 50% of the time, creating opportunities for you to interact with faculty and your peers.

When applying to this program, you should ensure you have the time needed to attend virtual sessions at designated meeting times. If you choose the one-year program, you’ll have live course sessions twice a week. If you select the two-year option, you’ll attend one live session a week. Outside of scheduled sessions, you can complete course activities on your own time.

Does this MACC fulfill CPA requirements?

The CPA designation isn’t critical for all accounting career paths, but becoming a CPA could be advantageous in the accounting profession. CPA requirements are set by each state, and all states require a minimum total of 150 credit hours. Students are encouraged to review the requirements of the state(s) in which they intend to seek a CPA license. Each state has a board of accountancy that can provide this information. Visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) for additional information. As a student, you’ll also have access to Becker CPA review materials during and following your program.

The RN to Master of Science in nursing with a nursing education concentration provides a unique pathway for associate degree-prepared nurses to pursue a master's in nursing without the requirement of completing a BSN first. This program is designed to offer advanced education and skills in leadership concepts, practices and principles, with a focus on improvement science for safe, effective and patient-centered health services.

As a nurse educator, your wisdom and insights can help the next generation of care providers thrive in their nursing careers, all while staying at the forefront of the latest medical advancements. You'll graduate equipped with the tools needed to build future nurses' skills, knowledge and compassion. These competencies include:

• Critical thinking.
• Curriculum development.
• Leadership.
• Patient safety.
• Research.
• Staff development.
• Teaching evaluation.

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

The ideal candidate for this program is an associate degree-prepared nurse. You should also have a strong interest in educating other nurses, either in academic or clinical settings, on topics including best teaching practices, curriculum development and evaluation of educational effectiveness. If you’re not interested in specializing in nursing education, check out the general RN to Master of Science in nursing bridge program.

You can also register for an upcoming live, virtual information session to learn more about this program and other graduate nursing programs offered by the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Do you need to be a registered nurse to apply to this program?

Yes. To be eligible for this RN to MS in nursing with a nursing education concentration bridge program, you must have an associate degree in nursing. You also must have a current, unencumbered RN license to apply. While you don’t need to be currently employed as an RN, it’s ideal if you are.

If you’re a BSN-prepared nurse, check out the non-bridge Master of Science in nursing with a concentration in nursing education option.

This Master of Counseling online will prepare you to become a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and other states with comparable licensure requirements. Upon graduation, you can work in a range of settings from small clinical private practices to large agencies and hospitals.

In this program, you’ll focus on growing your ability to counsel clients of all ages and backgrounds. You’ll learn how to promote mental health within individuals, families, groups and organizations in a multicultural society. Additionally, you’ll gain clinical and non-clinical skills to apply in your counseling practice, such as:

• Assessment (intake, crisis, personality and diagnostic)
• Basic trauma response
• Case management
• Clinical counseling (individual and group counseling, couples counseling, family therapy and counseling children and adolescents)
• Clinical documentation
• Cultural responsiveness
• Research

Who’s a good candidate for this Master of Counseling?

Candidates from a variety of educational and occupational backgrounds are encouraged to pursue this program. To succeed, you should have an interest in providing clinical counseling services to diverse client populations, as well as managing a range of psycho-social-emotional challenges. You must also demonstrate your commitment to personal growth and reflection, multicultural awareness and an openness to supervisory feedback.

Additionally, this counseling master’s program is designed for those looking for opportunities to learn hands-on. You’ll complete three semesters of in-person, supervised field experiences in your geographic region. As a required component of the field experiences and state licensure, you’ll also participate in a live, virtual group supervision session weekly. These opportunities will allow you to develop your skills in providing counseling services, case management, crisis and risk assessment, clinical documentation and diagnosis.

Learn from expert faculty who are active in the field

In this Master of Counseling online, you’ll learn from faculty who are also leading professionals in a variety of areas of the field from research to direct practice. In addition to teaching, a majority of faculty are licensed in their respective fields, hold leadership positions and engage in scholarly work. Many also are fellows of the American Psychological Association and hold specialized credentials. Key areas of focus for program faculty include:

• Children and adolescents/play therapy
• Counseling process and outcome
• Couple and family relationships
• Crisis assessment
• Culturally responsive treatment
• Mental health disparities
• Nonbinary stress and resilience
• Social justice and advocacy

In this program, you’ll learn how contemporary tactics of war and security threats impact all aspects of life. You’ll also gain insight into the strategies of irregular warfare, great power competition and the ways gray-zone warfare impacts modern conflict. Elements of irregular warfare you’ll explore include:

• Cyber and kinetic action
• Economic statecraft
• Information warfare
• Insurgency and counterinsurgency
• Narrative warfare
• Proxy wars
• Terrorism
• Weaponized interdependence

You’ll graduate equipped to drive policy-oriented solutions to conflicts in regional, national and international contexts. Additionally, an interdisciplinary focus will prepare you for roles in a complicated security environment characterized by powerful nations who want to compete, but avoid full-scale war.

The skills you’ll develop

This irregular warfare master’s concentration will build your knowledge of the economic, political, informational and technological tools of global competition. You’ll also gain insight into the complexities of responding to conflict with strength while maintaining peace. Upon completing the program, you’ll be equipped to confront security challenges domestically and abroad.

Your courses will combine theory and practical application to build a comprehensive understanding of modern conflict. Additionally, you’ll gain a set of transferable skills, such as:

• Conflict analysis and resolution
• Cultural competence
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Narrative communication in the context of irregular warfare
• Research and writing

Choosing the right global security master’s program for you

This program offers the flexibility to align your studies with your career goals by choosing from three tracks:

• Irregular warfare concentration: Emphasizes nontraditional conflict, insurgency, terrorism and counterterrorism. Ideal for military professionals, veterans, security analysts and those working in national defense, intelligence or international conflict response.
• Global security (general track): Presents a broad, interdisciplinary approach to global conflict, cooperation and security. Ideal for careers in diplomacy, humanitarian work, international organizations, journalism and public policy.
• Cybersecurity concentration: Focuses on cyber threats, digital infrastructure and the intersection of technology and security policy. Ideal for careers in intelligence, cybersecurity policy, government agencies, defense contracting and tech-sector security roles.

This program will prepare you to enhance the well-being of vulnerable populations at all stages of life and promote a socially just society. You’ll also develop advanced cultural awareness and ethical intervention strategies at every level of social work practice, including:

• Advanced case management and counseling with individuals (micro), families and groups/communities (mezzo).
• Empowering social change in administration, policy development, legislative action and community practice (macro).

Additionally, you’ll gain the skills needed to become a well-rounded advanced generalist who can serve in multiple roles. You’ll develop knowledge about assessment and abilities in diagnosis and treatment, as well as learn how to lead the design, implementation and evaluation of programs.

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

This advanced standing, advanced generalist specialization is designed for those who’ve earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program in the last six years. In this year-long program, you’ll build on the generalist foundation gained in your BSW program and graduate prepared to implement interventions that reflect advanced social work practice.

Additionally, this program is an ideal fit if you want to work in a growing field that interacts with people in a helping capacity. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for social workers is expected to increase by 7% from 2022 to 2032, which is faster than average for all occupations.

How is an advanced standing MSW different from a traditional MSW?

The advanced standing, advanced generalist MSW and the traditional MSW programs online differ in the length of time and practicum education requirements. Because BSW-holding candidates have direct education in social work, they can complete the advanced standing MSW in a one-year, intensive program with one practicum experience. For those who have a bachelor’s degree in other areas, our MSW online offers a two- or three-year program with two internships.

No matter which of the two MSW programs you complete, you’ll earn a graduate degree that is accredited by the Council on Social Work (CSWE). You may also be eligible for state licensure through the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB). Both programs are also a step toward achieving clinical licensure if you plan to pursue that career path.

This program provides you with the insights and skills needed to guide organizations through current and emerging legal challenges. You’ll learn about patient privacy regulations, end-of-life care decisions, organizational risk management and health care facility compliance. Key focus areas include:

• Compliance and regulations: Understand and apply health care laws like HIPAA, billing standards and quality measures to ensure legal compliance.
• Health information management: Protect patient data and meet privacy and security requirements across health care systems.
• Medical ethics and malpractice: Navigate ethical dilemmas in patient care and reduce legal risks tied to malpractice claims.
• Patient rights and advocacy: Support patient access, informed consent and grievance processes within health care organizations.
• Policy and insurance law: Interpret health care policies and insurance regulations to guide operations and advocate for organizational needs.
• Risk and facility management: Address legal risks and oversee licensing, certification and compliance standards for health care facilities.

Designed for health care practitioners and administrators who do not intend to practice law, this program teaches you the legal frameworks that shape health care systems and the people they serve. You’ll gain specialized knowledge in health care law, strengthening your role in a growing industry. With the health care sector projected to expand significantly over the next decade, there is increasing demand for educated professionals who can translate laws and regulations that improve patient outcomes and organizational success.

What is a degree emphasis? Is it the same as a concentration?

While an emphasis and concentration are similar, there are key differences.

• A concentration is a formalized selection of courses within a major requiring a minimum of 15 credit hours; at least nine must be upper division. The concentration appears on your ASU diploma and transcripts.
• An emphasis is a selected topic area defined within the major that’s typically 9–12 credit hours and doesn’t need to be officially declared.

Computational life sciences is a multidisciplinary field centered on collecting and analyzing biological data using programming and statistics. You’ll work with data types such as DNA sequences, neurological activity, ecological monitoring and long-term environmental samples.

You’ll also examine the ethical considerations of large biological datasets, such as personalized genomics and endangered species monitoring, in alignment with ASU’s commitment to use-inspired research and principled innovation.

Demand in this field is growing rapidly, opening career opportunities for professionals who can analyze complex data in the life sciences. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for data scientists is projected to grow 36% from 2023 to 2033 — much faster than average. The median annual salary in 2024 was $112,590.

What you’ll learn in this program

You’ll gain a strong foundation in both hypothesis-driven and hypothesis-generating research. Coursework centers on four key competencies:

• Biology relevant to big data
• Computational programming for life sciences
• Scientific ethics
• Statistical analysis

Along the way, you’ll also build career-ready skills such as:

• Command line programming in Bash/Unix
• Data visualization
• Genomics data quality control
• Statistical programming in R
• Workflow development and scripting

Who is a good candidate for this program?

This program is ideal if you have multi-academic interests and want to be at the forefront of biological big data and research. Because computational life sciences have wide applications, strong candidates often come from STEM backgrounds and may also have experience in education, business, academia, government and more.

If you’re interested in more focused studies, you may also consider:

• Master of Science in biological data science

  Focus on mathematical modeling and data analysis to interpret complex biological systems. This program blends life sciences with computational tools to support data-driven research and discovery.

• Master of Advanced Study in health informatics

  Gain expertise in clinical health data and information systems. You'll learn how to organize, analyze and apply health data to improve patient care and support clinical decision-making.