Take on Bigger Opportunities with a Graduate Degree that Opens Doors
At St. Edward’s, our graduate programs allow you to fine-tune your professional goals and shore up durable skills that keep you thriving and resilient in a fast-changing job market and economy.
Taught by faculty members who are experts in their fields, our academically challenging programs give you the knowledge, industry insights, global perspective and professional network you need to take your career to a new level.
Designed for Busy Professionals
The selection of online and in-person programs we offer is convenient for busy lifestyles. In-person courses are held at our main campus near downtown Austin, and most include evening and weekend classes.
Accredited Education
St. Edward's University maintains high academic standards with accreditation through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Programs that Lead to Success
Explore Our Graduate Programs
Graduate programs at St. Edward’s offer courses with convenient online or hybrid options. We strive to provide all our students with the same quality education, networking opportunities and skill-building curriculum.
The only difference for our online students is that courses are more flexible, making it easy to learn on your schedule without having to sacrifice the things that are important to you. Classes are a blend of live online sessions and asynchronous coursework, so you have the flexibility to balance life and school without compromising your goals.
30 Credit Hours | 16 Months | AACSB Accredited
Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDGMA)
Our master’s in Digital Marketing and Analytics prepares you to create an exciting and successful career in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. In this top-quality, 100% online program, you’ll use your creativity and analytical skills to address the ever-evolving landscape of marketing. You’ll gain a strong, highly sought-after foundation in business intelligence and analytics, digital and social media analytics, marketing automation systems, user interface design, and digital innovations in mobile marketing.
30 Credit Hours | 21 Months
Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Learn to assess, analyze and help individuals with a range of abilities that present challenging behaviors, including those with developmental disabilities and autism. Our 100% online MEd program will advance your skills and give you clinical experiential feedback in preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst exam.
36 credit hours | 12–24 month program | AACSB Accredited
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA at St. Edward’s is ethically driven to set you apart as someone who can make a difference. Our program covers core business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, big data and data analytics. Students have a choice of five concentrations. Courses are delivered in small classes with individual attention from expert faculty and can be taken 100% online, with the option to visit campus once per 7-week course.
60 Credit Hours | 39 Months
Doctorate (EdD) of Education in Leadership and Higher Education
Evolve your leadership skills into a career with this Doctor of Education degree. Designed for busy working professionals, this 100% online EdD program is both flexible and customizable, and can be completed in as little as 39 months. Gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to identify critical issues challenging all aspects of higher education administration, and learn to examine and define approaches to creatively and comprehensively address those challenges. You will also conduct practice-based dissertation research while completing your coursework.
30 Credit Hours | 16 Months | AACSB Accredited
Master of Science in Accounting Analytics (MSAA)
Offered online with in-person options, our master’s in Accounting Analytics program is designed to prepare ethically focused accounting professionals to sit for the CPA exam. Your CPA credential will help propel you into executive-level roles in accounting and finance. Both flexible and customizable, you can complete your master’s in Accounting Analytics in under two years. Gain high-demand skills, take on virtual accounting environments and unstructured big data, and learn to solve business problems by constructing meaning out of vast amounts of data.
30 Credit Hours | 12–18 Months | AACSB Accredited
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Earn your master’s in Business Analytics online with options for in-person classes. Learn to think critically, analyze problems and make responsible and strategic decisions — all through a lens of moral reasoning and ethics unique to St. Edward’s University. Gain the skills needed to be descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive through real-world case studies from across several sectors and functional areas of business.
30 Credit Hours | 16 months
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL)
The 100% online master's in Organizational Leadership at St. Edward’s prepares you to confidently and skillfully enact positive, organizational change — a crucial competency in today’s fast-paced business environment. You’ll gain an understanding of leadership from the individual, group, organizational, and global perspectives. You’ll learn to facilitate change across diverse teams and achieve transformational results consistent with an organization’s mission and values.
Evening Program
Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)
Gain professional insights into human behavior through an experiential program taught by highly accomplished faculty who are practitioners in the field. Prepare to pass the LPC and/or LMFT.
- 60 credit hours
- 2- to 3-year program
“I value the relationships that I built with my professors and former classmates, some of which, 10 years later, are now dear friends and colleagues.”