Advance your career, gain knowledge and contribute something meaningful to the world. Right here in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, and everywhere online, Creighton University is a supportive community where students, faculty and staff thrive.
Creighton culture is one of like minds dedicated to bettering themselves and the world. Our students come from many walks of life and are united by a spirit of curiosity and drive to learn the “why” behind big ideas. Our values are encouraged in our students and strengthened through our vast alumni network.
After 16 consecutive years as the number one “University in the Midwest”, Creighton has now been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Colleges” in the nation.
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Accounting (Master of Accounting)
On Campus
The Master of Accounting (MAC) program from Creighton University's Heider College of Business ensures that you’ll gain a broad understanding of the accounting profession, what it stands for and what it means to become an accounting professional. You’ll be poised to contribute toward the advancement of ideals in the field with instruction accredited by the Accounting Accreditation Committee of the AACSB.
Creighton University’s online Graduate Certificate in Bioethics provides professionals with a comprehensive introduction to bioethics. Through this program, you’ll gain the expertise and confidence you need to face moral dilemmas in health care head-on. You’ll develop the necessary tools to discuss complex issues about ethics in medicine and health care policy. Through rigorous coursework, your thinking, writing, and decision-making will improve – and you will also learn to consider legal, ethical and social implications to best serve patients and families.
Our MS in Bioethics provides professionals with advanced training in analysis and decision-making. You’ll gain an enhanced capacity to address moral and ethical challenges in a variety of health care settings and be better equipped to navigate critical and complex conversations about clinical ethics and health care policy. Through rigorous coursework and real-world experience, you’ll learn the legal, ethical and social implications of serving patients and families.
Creighton University’s Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences will prepare you for a rewarding career as a scientist, educator, administrator or consultant. You’ll learn new ways to analyze problems, and develop the means to solve them, by completing an in-depth research project. Through your dissertation work, you’ll become an expert at communicating your findings to peers and in literature.
Prepare for a rewarding career as a scientist, educator, administrator or consultant. The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program develops students as well-rounded individuals. You’ll complete an in-depth research project in the School of Medicine that will teach you to think creatively, independently and ethically. Through your thesis work, you’ll learn to analyze data and communicate your findings. You’ll be inspired to think critically about pressing topics, engage in conversations about research ethics and spark your creative inquiry.
Earning your Master of Business Administration from Creighton University’s Heider College of Business is about more than a degree — it’s a step that opens doors for your career. Created with flexibility to suit your busy schedule, this degree program will help you improve your problem-solving and communication skills while giving you the confidence you need to be an effective and strategic business leader.
A Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics from Creighton University’s Heider College of Business can help you learn the core concepts behind business analytics in less than one year. You’ll use real-world data sets to develop skills to manage and analyze critical data as well as learning how to communicate your findings to key decision makers in your organization. Skills and techniques learned in this program can be applied in various settings to help make better business decisions and keep your company running smoothly.
Turn data into impactful insights with a master’s degree in business analytics. Our program emphasizes the business application of analytics. Not only will you learn how to use analytics to improve your organization’s decision making, but you will also prepare to address business challenges through an ethical lens.
If you’re a current or aspiring Catholic school leader, this certificate in Catholic School Leadership will give you a grounding in the various dimensions of school leadership and how to apply your skills in an authentic Catholic school setting. You’ll also learn how to lead a school faith community and build a positive Catholic culture, plan strategically to increase funding and enrollment, and advocate for students and families.
Gain a deeper understanding of Scripture, the Christian faith and the Ignatian tradition by earning your Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality at Creighton University. In this program, you’ll combine graduate-level study, personal prayer, shared faith and a commitment to apostolic work. After earning this seminary degree, you’ll be prepared to teach, minister to others and address urgent issues facing our world with a response from a Christian perspective.
Creighton University’s online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ethics Consultation will provide foundational knowledge, through graduate level coursework, to clinicians and healthcare professionals who are interested in advancing their skills related to clinical consultation and ethics committees. You’ll gain hands-on experience in ethical assessment, analysis, process and evaluation.
As the nation’s first accredited online PharmD program, started in 2001, our innovative distance learning pathway covers the same material as the traditional campus program but offers you the flexibility of completing coursework using distance education technology. The instructive portion of the distance pathway is taught on a semester basis, with some elements of the distance pathway being taught in a synchronous (live) fashion while the laboratory courses are conducted on campus during two-week summer sessions
Over 30 elective and specialty clinical rotations let you pursue interests in such areas as pediatrics, psychiatry, oncology and more.
Our pharmacy students often work with community partners to provide information about vaccinations, diabetes and general wellness to communities in need.
Partnerships with regional and national providers offer you experiential learning opportunities in a variety of professional settings, including community pharmacy, acute pharmaceutical care, in-patient hospital, outpatient clinic and drug information.
Access to the Center for Medication Therapy Management enabling student pharmacists to gain clinical knowledge and expertise through the provision of medication therapy management services.
Partnership with the Center for Drug Information and Evidence-Based Practice providing a training environment to prepare students, post-graduate residents and fellows to meet the challenges of their future careers.
Since 1905, the pharmacy program has allowed students to earn their degree with innovative study in a full-time, traditional campus setting. Focus on medication therapy management and patient-centered care as you expand your knowledge using the latest pharmaceutical technology in our modern pharmacy skills labs.
Experiential learning opportunities in a variety of professional settings, including: community pharmacy, acute pharmaceutical care, in-patient hospital and outpatient clinic.
Over 30 elective/specialty clinical rotations let you pursue interests in such areas as pediatrics, psychiatry, oncology and more.
Service opportunities with community partners to provide information about vaccinations, diabetes and general wellness to communities in need.
Optional international clinical experience in the Dominical Republic with the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) available.
Our Phoenix expansion is in partnership with the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance that consists of Creighton University, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, District Medical Group and Valleywise Health to better serve the underserved populations of Arizona.
Experience our innovative distance learning technology for the instructive portions of the curriculum.
Clinical lab components takes place in the new state-of-the-art, seven-story Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix serving health science professional students in the heart of midtown Phoenix.
The Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (CIPER) will prepare you to collaborate and share knowledge with other healthcare professionals in your future careers.
Our pharmacy students often work with community partners to provide information about vaccinations, diabetes and general wellness to communities in need.
The program in Omaha was the first in the nation to offer a clinical doctorate entry-level physical therapy education. Earn your degree through a program that is committed to leadership, excellence, scholarship, service and values.
Ranked the No. 9 Physical Therapy program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
The curriculum focuses on spiritual health, personal growth, self-reflection and DPT as a life/career calling.
You’ll have extended periods of patient care experiences during full-time clinical practice in the final year.
Option to choose from one of three specialties in sports, research or women’s health.
We partner with CHI Health, to create the Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (CIPER), where you can put your education into practice in everyday situations with real-time decision making.
Started in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Phoenix answers the call to serve the underserved and bring well-trained physical therapists to an area that faces a shortage of healthcare professionals.
The state-of-the-art 195,000 square-foot Creighton University Health Science Campus - Phoenix is designed to promote interactive and interdisciplinary learning for future clinicians in physical therapy.
Our facility includes a fully equipped rehabilitation laboratory, anatomy lab, acute care lab, simulation and patient suites, PT research laboratories and more.
Our unique integrated lab series threads curricular content and skill development across semesters.
Established learning communities of smaller groups of students come together with faculty facilitators to explore critical topics contributing to students’ professional formation.
Advance your career as an early childhood educator with Creighton University’s Early Childhood Education graduate certificate. In this program, you’ll learn to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging learning environments for all children. You’ll learn to model the importance of compassion, relationship-building, reflection and humility in your work. Through hands-on, project-based learning experiences, you’ll complete the program with your NE Department of Education endorsement and gain experience that will prepare you for a successful career.
Become a strong and effective leader in education with Creighton University’s online Master of Science in Educational Leadership. This master’s goes beyond the administrative aspects of school leadership. It teaches the importance of compassion, relationship-building, reflection and humility. Through hands-on, project-based learning experiences, you’ll learn to lead and manage a school, sustain a positive school culture, and respond to diverse community and political interests.
Broaden your horizons and maximize your passion for teaching through Creighton University’s Master of Science in Educational Specialist Areas. In this program, you will explore new areas, diversify your skillsets and develop leadership skills. You’ll be able to personalize the degree to your interests and prepare for a variety of educational leadership positions, such as department chair, grade-level team leader or instructional coach.
Make a difference in the world and advance your career as a teacher with Creighton University’s Master of Education in Elementary School Teaching. In this program, you’ll develop the ability to think and teach critically and creatively, learning a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learners. You’ll learn to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community members to help students reach their full potential.
English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate)
Online
Enhance your credentials with a NE Department of Education endorsement and make a lasting impact on your students with Creighton University’s graduate certificate in ESL. Learn the unique skills necessary to effectively educate and nurture your students whose native language is not English. Our unique curriculum is designed to provide educators with sought-after expertise to help develop educational proficiency in students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English.
Guide your organization by effectively identifying, assessing and managing risk with a graduate certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) through Creighton University’s Heider College of Business. This one-year, online certificate program will expand your critical thinking and decision-making processes and help you develop a risk management mindset. You’ll examine ERM organizational frameworks, risk management applications, strategic planning, turning assessment into action, and learning how to effectively communicate and respond in a crisis.
Executive Healthcare MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Hybrid
Specifically tailored to busy, working physicians, clinicians, hospital administrators and healthcare executives, the Executive Healthcare MBA (EMBA) program from Creighton University's Heider College of Business offers a flexible, credible and relevant graduate degree led by our expert and respected faculty, to build your leadership skills and help advance your career. You’ll join a rich, multidisciplinary cohort in a learning environment that combines online and residency-based experiences and coursework.
The Master of Finance (MFIN) from Creighton University's Heider College of Business is designed to provide you with a deep, practical understanding of finance. You’ll learn to practice and apply critical-thinking skills in a broad business context and in portfolio management. Graduates of the MFIN program aspire to various careers, as accountants, auditors, loan officers, financial analysts, credit analysts, certified financial planners and more.
Financial Planning and Financial Psychology (Master’s)
Online
Creighton offers an online master’s degree in Financial Planning and Financial Psychology, whose program courses examine all areas of financial planning. Additionally, four financial psychology courses help professionals gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand and unlock harmful subconscious beliefs many clients have, allowing them to make better choices to achieve their life goals. This online program offers coursework required to sit for the CFP® exam and is one of the few graduate business programs in the country with a heavy emphasis on financial psychology.
Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance (Graduate Certificate)
Online
In this program you will examine how deep-seated financial beliefs established early in life can subconsciously drive financial decisions. You’ll learn how to identify biases that impact you’re an individual’s financial behaviors and apply techniques to counteract them, enabling you to better serve your clients and help them meet their goals. You’ll also learn the skills you need to establish, deepen and maintain positive and productive relationships with your clients.
Prepare to use data for good with a master’s in health informatics from the College of Arts and Sciences. Our program is dedicated to creating a health-data-informed workforce by delivering a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of data usage and analytics within the healthcare sphere. You’ll graduate ready to make informed, meaningful decisions that advance patient outcomes and population health.
Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Management (Graduate Certificate)
Online
Healthcare professionals looking to better manage adversity in the workplace should look no further than Creighton University’s Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Management. In as little as one year, this healthcare certificate program can empower those working in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, healthcare law, EMS, medicine or other health professions to approach and effectively manage conflict in a healthcare setting.
Healthcare Educator Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate)
Online
Creighton University’s Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Educator Teaching and Learning will provide you with the skills necessary to positively influence the future of health care and to become a stand-out leader in health care education. While you were studying to become a leader in health care, you probably didn't receive instruction on how to teach. This certificate can help you expand your expertise in that area. Whether you are an instructor for students in experiential learning or a clinician who shares knowledge in the laboratory, this will provide the techniques and training necessary for you to become an expert in health professions education.
Creighton University’s Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management program can help you become a leader in the business side of health care. In as little as one year, this health care management certificate program can provide you with the core knowledge needed to position yourself for leadership opportunities in a number of health care organizations, including nursing administration, government offices, pharmaceutical sales and even veterinary clinics.
Integrative Health and Wellness (Master of Science)
Online
Learn the skills you need to succeed as a health and wellness professional with Creighton University’s IHW program. You’ll learn from faculty members and practitioners across various disciplines in this interdisciplinary program — which will prepare you to work as part a diverse team of health care professionals. You’ll also learn to take a whole-person approach to your work, considering all aspects that may affect an individual’s personal health.
Interdisciplinary Leadership EdD (Doctor of Education)
Online
Creighton University’s Interdisciplinary Leadership doctoral program is designed to help aspiring leaders create lasting and meaningful change in their communities, workplaces and beyond. This EdD degree program offers a values-based curriculum focused on developing ethical leaders who can make a positive impact on the world around them. It also includes creating a real-world action plan as part of your dissertation, a requirement for graduation. Graduates have gone on to successful careers in business, health care, criminal justice, education administration, government and more.
Investment Management and Financial Analysis (Master's)
Online
On Campus
If you’re seeking an advanced career in investments, portfolio management or security analysis, then earning your MIMFA degree can set you apart from your peers and position you for success. Ours is one of a small number of graduate programs in the CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program with classes providing an immersive experience that will prepare you to sit for the CFA exam if you choose.
K-12 Educational Leadership Through Sports (Graduate Certificate)
Online
A Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership through Sports from Creighton University can help you advance your career as an educator and become a stronger, more effective leader. Quality leadership is imperative to the success of our students, not only in the classroom but also in school activities and sporting events. Whether you aspire to serve in an administrative role or become an athletic director, a graduate certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership from Creighton can help you reach your goals.
Successful leaders understand that the success and engagement of their employees is dependent upon their own personal engagement, health and happiness. This unique one-year graduate certificate program can help you optimize your own well-being and that of others in your organization by prioritizing quality of life. This can generate meaningful, positive change, and spark a lasting impact on the health and contentment of individuals within your organization.
Learn the skills you need to succeed as a health and wellness professional with our interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine. You’ll learn from faculty members and practitioners across various disciplines to prepare you to work as part a diverse team. You’ll learn to take a whole-person approach in designing, implementing and modifying lifestyle medicine programs and explore the many factors that impact an individual’s health.
Complete a master’s degree from Creighton University while gaining practical experience in teaching through the Magis Catholic Teacher Corps. Community, spirituality and professionalism define the Magis experience, which is dedicated to forming enthusiastic, faith-filled and highly motivated teachers. Earn your teaching certification and grow your faith through this largely volunteer program. Teach anywhere, but the spiritual element of Magis will make you especially prepared for Catholic education.
Creighton University’s Master of Arts in Medical Humanities provides students who are interested in health care a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of health, illness, suffering, and care. Rooted in Jesuit values, the program examines how health-related concepts are shaped by cultural, spiritual, political, and economic practices. With an emphasis on critical reflection and the development of personal and professional discernment, this program prepares students to enter professional or academic careers that focus on the care of others.
Advance your understanding of the smallest physiological systems, their defenses and mechanisms, and the scientific method through Creighton University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Microbiology and Immunology program. Through extensive research, this PhD program prepares students to be highly qualified experts in medical microbiology and immunology. Creighton provides the specialized equipment, resources and broad expertise of a large university, but with smaller class sizes.
Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Master of Science)
On Campus
Prepare for a career as a medical scientist or educator with Creighton University’s Master of Science in Medical Microbiology and Immunology program. Through a combination of coursework and laboratory experience, you’ll prepare for opportunities teaching at the undergraduate level or participating in research in as little as two years. Have access to the specialized equipment, resources and broad expertise of a large university, but with smaller class sizes.
Gain a foundation in medical physics and how to apply your skills and training in a clinical setting through our Master of Science in Medical Physics. Coursework will prepare you for a career in medical and health physics, radiobiology, radiological physics and radiation dosimetry, nuclear physics and instrumentation, nuclear medicine, or medical imaging. This program can be the starting point for pursuit of a doctoral degree.
Gain an in-depth understanding of medical sciences and learn to apply it in an academic or clinical environment through Creighton University’s Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MMS) program. This 11-month program is ideal for students looking to fill a gap year, advance toward a career as a medical sciences teacher, further graduate study or pursue a career in a health care profession.
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (Graduate Certificate)
Online
The Graduate Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NCR) will give you the tools to effectively approach, manage and resolve conflict in a way that brings about positive change. The techniques and perspectives you gain through the NCR certificate program can lead to new opportunities in all fields and career paths, including health care, human resources, the legal system, business, nonprofits, local and state governments, schools, and more.
Creighton University College of Nursing offers one of the nation’s most successful and longest running accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. Our fully accredited program recognizes and builds on your past education and experiences. Participants in this program who have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline can earn a BSN degree in just 12 months at our Omaha or Phoenix campuses. Classes start in January and/or August, depending on campus selected
Take a more active role in delivering quality health care, shaping health policy or educating the next generation of nursing professionals. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Creighton University’s College of Nursing will give you the advanced knowledge and skills you need to be a leader in today’s challenging health care environment. The majority can be completed online, with orientation and health assessment SPECs required on campus.
The Nursing Post-Graduate Certificate program will help you build on your skills and knowledge, explore new professional avenues, and expand your leadership role in health care. You’ve already earned your graduate nursing degree, but maybe now you have new goals. Expand your nursing role—or your knowledge in an area outside of what you studied during your time in a graduate nursing program.
Our DNP is recognized for developing highly skilled and compassionate nurses. This online program is designed to meet our rigorous education standards through personalized coaching and support from our dedicated faculty. Benefit from practical, interdisciplinary coursework integrated with compassion-centered, self-reflective Jesuit principles to ensure the quality of your degree will be recognized by your future employers.
Offered in partnership with the University of Alaska-Anchorage, the Alaska pathway allows you to serve the rural and underserved urban healthcare needs of the region. This entry-level program initiative includes live laboratory and flexible independent learning in a unique hybrid model.
You’ll gain clinical training and interprofessional skills to pursue a career in hospitals, infant learning programs, schools and much more.
Directly develop your clinical education trajectories with individualized clinical advising from a dedicated team of faculty and staff.
Students are involved in local service opportunities at sites such as: Food Bank of Alaska, F.I.S.H., The Arc of Anchorage, Fairbanks Community Food Bank and Fairbanks Pioneer Home.
Since 1985, this traditional pathway has offered innovative study in a full-time setting at Creighton’s Omaha campus. Our program includes coursework and fieldwork in a variety of settings locally, nationally and abroad.
A full-time, traditional campus setting in an educational experience focused on innovation, collaborative care and service with others.
You’ll directly develop your clinical education trajectories with individualized clinical advising from a dedicated team of faculty and staff.
The optional Research Specialty Track is comprised of electives and core courses focused on scientific inquiry in occupational therapy research.
Creighton OT students are involved in service opportunities, both locally and internationally such as: Autism Center of Nebraska, Jays for Peds and Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC).
Learning experiences in Phoenix include both live laboratory and flexible independent learning. You’ll complete hands-on components on campus alongside students from other health science disciplines, helping to meet the growing need for healthcare professionals in the Southwest.
Phoenix is ranked no. 4 in Healthcare Quality by U.S. News & World Report.
Learn in an environment focused on innovation, collaborative care and addressing the health needs in the Southwest.
Located in midtown Phoenix, the state-of-the-art 195,000 square-foot Creighton University Health Science Campus - Phoenix is designed to promote interactive and interdisciplinary learning for future clinicians in occupational therapy.
Directly develop your clinical education trajectories with individualized clinical advising from a dedicated team of faculty and staff.
Students are involved in service opportunities, both locally and internationally such as: First Place, Jays for Peds, Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) and St. Vincent de Paul’s Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic.
Occupational Therapy Regis (Denver) Hybrid Pathway
Hybrid
In collaboration with Regis University, this pathway follows the same successful live laboratory and flexible independent teaching and learning model that began with our Alaska pathway. Students in small cohorts learn from OT practitioners and experts in clinical practice through on-campus components and online courses.
The Rocky Mountain region faces a shortage of occupational therapists. OT-Regis Pathway students help fill needed positions in local communities.
Directly develop your clinical education trajectories with individualized clinical advising from a dedicated team of faculty and staff.
Students are involved in opportunities, both locally and internationally at service sites such as the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC), Denver Rescue Mission, Best Buddies, and STAR Institute.
A Master of Science in Oral Biology is geared toward providing a sound didactic basis for students interested in pursuing dentistry as a profession. Our interdisciplinary approach uses research, coursework, and professional facilities to cater to the needs of individual students. Prepare to pursue dentistry as a profession with research opportunities and teaching experience or begin a career as a clinician educator or academic dentist.
A Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership will help you discover what it takes to be an efficient and effective leader. Strong leadership requires a commitment to make thoughtful decisions, handle adversity, understand and manage organizational challenges, collaborate with others, and promote change. This program will teach you the fundamentals of leadership, strategic problem solving and decision making, communication and management in as little as one year.
Advance your leadership skills and position yourself for new opportunities with an MSOL degree from Creighton University. This online master’s degree program will strengthen your ability to make thoughtful decisions, handle adversity, understand and manage organizational challenges and collaborate with others—all for the greater good. You’ll also develop the skills you need to inspire and navigate positive change in your workplace and community.
Become an effective leader with Creighton University’s Master of Science in Paramedicine. Ideal students for this program are Paramedicine and health care professionals with at least three years of experience in Paramedicine. This program focuses on current trends in the field, technical skills and practical knowledge that will prepare you for leadership roles involving administration, education and training, planning, and research and development.
Personal Financial Planning (Graduate Certificate)
On Campus
Energize your career in finance and set yourself apart with a graduate certificate in Personal Financial Planning from Creighton University's Heider College of Business. This program is best suited for finance professionals looking to energize their careers and better serve their clients by earning their CFP® certification. Your courses will prepare you to sit for the exam by teaching you to analyze personal financial situations and evaluate client objectives, needs and values to develop a comprehensive financial plan.
Position yourself to make a difference in the world of medicine with Creighton University’s Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. You’ll have access to the specialized equipment, resources and broad expertise of a large university, but enjoy the smaller class sizes Creighton University offers. This program is perfect if you aspire to educate others, pursue a research career or take the next step in your journey to be a pharmacist.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of drugs and their effects on physiological systems through Creighton University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Neuroscience program. This research-intensive doctoral program will prepare you for a career in academia or the pharmaceutical or biotech industries. At Creighton, you’ll have access to the specialized equipment, resources and broad expertise of a large university, but with smaller class sizes.
Gain the knowledge and laboratory skills you need to effectively study drugs, research how they react with the human body and analyze how they impact complex systems through Creighton University’s Master of Science in Pharmacology and Neuroscience program. This interdisciplinary laboratory science program will give you a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of drugs and a strong basis for a career in the health care and pharmaceutical industries.
Positively impact the lives of patients with our Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS). In this program, you’ll learn more than just the practice of medicine. You’ll experience an interprofessional, broad-based medical education in an environment of reflective learning that will transform you into an exemplary health care provider. Under the guidance of expert faculty, you’ll learn to lead, collaborate with a team and provide culturally competent, evidence-based patient-centered care
Further your understanding of everything around you and how things function through Creighton University’s Master of Science in Physics. Coursework applies to a variety of careers and academic pursuits and can be customized to your own educational and career goals — whether that’s earning a doctoral degree, a career in secondary or post-secondary education, or a wide variety of roles in research, engineering, data analytics, material science and more.
Do you learn best by doing? This two-part course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of project management and offer the opportunity to practice and apply newfound knowledge and techniques. After a foundation is set, you’ll continue learning in the lab that follows. In the lab, students work in teams to approach a complex project management scenario and take a project from initiation through closing using a tailored approach that integrates the various topics covered in both courses and allows for direct application of tools and techniques.
Pursuing your MPH at Creighton means you’ll earn an education grounded in Jesuit values including caring for the whole person and fighting for the best interests of poor and marginalized populations. If you’re driven to serve others by advocating for health education, solving population health issues, eliminating socioeconomic barriers to a healthy family, and promoting disease control and prevention, this program is for you.
Creighton University’s Master of Science in School Counseling program is designed to prepare you for a counseling career in a school system. In this program, you’ll learn about child and adolescent development as well as how to help students cope with challenges and overcome obstacles. Whether you already have your teaching certificate or you are looking to change careers into school counseling, you’ll graduate this program empowered to provide positive and effective guidance to your students — and leadership to your school.
If you’re looking to change lives and take on a new professional role in education, our Master of Education in Secondary School Teaching can help you reach your goals. This program is designed both for those who already have a degree in an endorsable content area and are interested in starting a career in teaching, and for those who are already teaching but need to earn their teaching certificate.
Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats (Graduate Certificate)
On Campus
Our Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats offers an experience of reflection, prayer, worship and study that cultivates a deep knowledge of Christian spirituality. This program will provide practical Ignatian spiritual direction training to enhance your ability to minister to others. You’ll also cultivate an apostolic spirituality that will help you respond appropriately to the many urgent issues facing humanity in the 21st century.
A Graduate Certificate in Sports Leadership will help you be an impactful and effective leader. Learn how to lead meaningful organizational change, help develop future leaders and promote positive social changes. Designed for professionals who seek to strengthen their understanding of organizational leadership processes, to serve in sports leadership roles or to advance their careers in any professional field while studying leadership through a sports lens.
Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and Doctor of Interdisciplinary Leadership Programs
Dr. Charles Thomas Jr. is a distinguished Creighton alumnus who serves as a board member on the Graduate School’s Alumni Advisory Board and National Alumni Board and is an adjunct professor at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
For me, it’s about playing at the highest levels I can, whatever that may be. Whether that’s philanthropically, educationally, or professionally. Creighton presented to me another opportunity to take the skills and the knowledge and the things I wanted to become and grow them here.
Mindy Simon, MBA
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A lifelong Nebraskan who grew up on a family farm, Mindy Simon’s career began in agriculture and progressed from internal auditing to chief information officer in less than 20 years.
It’s time you spend focusing on how you can get better and learn from others. It doesn’t matter at what point you are in your career; you can always learn by hearing from others and where they are at. When you think about continuous improvement and evolving where you’re at as an individual, education is one way that can help you do that.
As a Jesuit university, Creighton promotes principles of service, social justice and self-reflection. While these principles extend into the student experience, coursework is not explicitly religious in nature, nor is it partial to any specific faith tradition.
Yes, Creighton University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the accrediting agency for the region in which the University is situated.
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