NLU GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

What area of study interests you?

I work best on a deadline so I start projects close to their due date.
Business and Management
Business and Management
I keep a to-do list and prioritize based on importance and business objectives.
Communications and Writing
Communications and Writing
I work on the tasks that I enjoy most first.
Education
Education
I complete things as they come in.
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
I keep a to-do list and prioritize based on importance and business objectives.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences 

The School of Business and Management at NLU offers master's degrees in business administration, human resource management, and higher education leadership.

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NLU offers a Master's in Written Communication for those who want to advance their writing skills and pursue careers in journalism, non-fiction writing, screenwriting and more.

For over 130 years, the National College of Education at NLU has cultivated leading educators through teacher preparation and advanced education programs.

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The School of Health and Human Services at NLU offers graduate programs focused on counseling, health services administration and human services management.

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The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NLU offers graduate programs in multiple disciplines including psychology, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, and more.

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I try to get to email when I can but it's not a priority for me.
I want to evolve as an effective leader ready to tackle complex issues and achieve results with authenticity and agility.
I want to evolve as an effective leader ready to tackle complex issues and achieve results with authenticity and agility.
I answer an email as soon as it comes in.
I want to grow as a strategic problem solver and start a business.
I want to grow as a strategic problem solver and start a business.
I schedule regular intervals to respond to emails so I can keep my inbox clean.
I want to enter or grow in the nonprofit sector and develop innovative management skills.
I want to enter or grow in the nonprofit sector and develop innovative management skills.
I respond to urgent emails immediately and book time throughout the day to respond to all remaining emails.
I want to forge a professional path in administration and human resources, and drive positive organizational change.
I want to forge a professional path in administration and human resources, and drive positive organizational change.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I never answer my phone. Email is the best way to reach me.

I want to work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in a clinical mental health organization.

I want to work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in a clinical mental health organization.
You can reach me by phone anytime, anywhere.
I want to become a school counselor.
I want to become a school counselor.
I take phone calls on a case by case basis.
I want to advance in my healthcare career and transition into a management position.
I want to advance in my healthcare career and transition into a management position.
If I am working on an important project I will let my phone go to voicemail and will return the call as soon as possible.
I want to gain the skills necessary to effectively manage and lead in a nonprofit or for-profit health and human services or social services agency.
I want to gain the skills necessary to effectively manage and lead in a nonprofit or for-profit health and human services or social services agency.
EDUCATION

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

I want to start my teaching career.

I want to start my teaching career.

I like to break up tasks into multiple sittings so I do not get bored.

I want to advance my teaching career, but not in administration.

I want to advance my teaching career, but not in administration.
I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

I want to advance my teaching career, and move into an administrative role.

I want to advance my teaching career, and move into an administrative role.

I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

I want to become a school counselor.

I want to become a school counselor.

EDUCATION - TEACHER PREPARATION

Do you hold a bachelors degree in another field?

I like to break up tasks into multiple sittings so I do not get bored.

Yes

Yes
When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

No

No
EDUCATION - TEACHER PREPARATION

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I like to break up tasks into multiple sittings so I do not get bored.

I want to work with children through grade 2.

I want to work with children through grade 2.
I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

I want to work with children in grades 1-6.

I want to work with children in grades 1-6.
I book time to complete the task at hand and only pause occasionally if something important comes my way.
I want to work with children in grades 5-8.
I want to work with children in grades 5-8.
When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

I want to work with children in grades 6-12.

I want to work with children in grades 6-12.
When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

I want to teach special education from pre-K through age 21.

I want to teach special education from pre-K through age 21.
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - ADMINISTRATION

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I will use as much time as it takes to complete a task to perfection.
I want to become a principal at a K-12 school.
I want to become a principal at a K-12 school.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to run a preschool or early childhood center, or advance my career in home-based early childhood programs.

I want to run a preschool or early childhood center, or advance my career in home-based early childhood programs.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to advance to post-secondary teaching, or work in college or university operations.

I want to advance to post-secondary teaching, or work in college or university operations.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to help improve students' mental health and positive behavior.

I want to help improve students' mental health and positive behavior.
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - TEACHING

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I will use as much time as it takes to complete a task to perfection.
I want to expand my teaching expertise in ESL, Bilingual Education, Special Education, Reading, or Math Education.
I want to expand my teaching expertise in ESL, Bilingual Education, Special Education, Reading, or Math Education.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to be able to leverage learning technologies in the classroom to improve teaching and course outcomes.

I want to be able to leverage learning technologies in the classroom to improve teaching and course outcomes.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to enhance my mathematics skills for PK-8 teaching.

I want to enhance my mathematics skills for PK-8 teaching.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to expand my teaching skills in reading and writing.

I want to expand my teaching skills in reading and writing.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to teach special education from pre-K through age 21.

I want to teach special education from pre-K through age 21.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to develop strategic curriculum, instruction, and assessment approaches that drive effective teaching and learning.

I want to develop strategic curriculum, instruction, and assessment approaches that drive effective teaching and learning.
I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to work with students in challenging learning environments caused by poverty, homelessness, and under-resourcing.

I want to work with students in challenging learning environments caused by poverty, homelessness, and under-resourcing.

I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

I want to take on an advanced leadership role where I can mentor other teachers and design curricula.

I want to take on an advanced leadership role where I can mentor other teachers and design curricula.
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - ADMINISTRATION - PRINCIPAL

Do you have a master's degree?

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Yes

Yes

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.
No
No
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - ADMINISTRATION - LEADERSHIP

Do you have a master's degree?

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Yes

Yes

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.
No
No
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - TEACHING

Do you have a master's degree?

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Yes

Yes

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.
No
No
EDUCATION - ADVANCED EDUCATION - TEACHING

Do you have a master’s degree?

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Yes

Yes

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.
No
No

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Choose the statement that best aligns with your specific career goals:

I like to break up tasks into multiple sittings so I do not get bored.

I want to advance my career in the study of psychology.

I want to advance my career in the study of psychology.
I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

I want to expand my knowledge of psychology and be able to teach it to others.

I want to expand my knowledge of psychology and be able to teach it to others.
I book time to complete the task at hand and only pause occasionally if something important comes my way.
I want to become a policymaker in local, state, or federal government, or within a private sector business.
I want to become a policymaker in local, state, or federal government, or within a private sector business.
When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

I want to work with organizations to solve workplace issues and improve employee satisfaction.

I want to work with organizations to solve workplace issues and improve employee satisfaction.
When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.
I want to work with children and adults who have intellectual disabilities and related disorders like autism.
I want to work with children and adults who have intellectual disabilities and related disorders like autism.