GRADUATE EDUCATION
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A GRADUATE DEGREE FROM EKU IS A GAME CHANGER!
Build on your professional expertise or start a new career path with an advanced education that can help position you for the next step in your career. We are here to help you achieve your career goals and reach new heights of success!
A PERFECT FIT
Designed for working professionals, EKU graduate programs are flexible and allow you to maintain your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Flexible and accelerated course delivery
• Online and hybrid learning options
• Degree and certificate programs for many career fields
• Summer and winter course enrollment opportunities
A SMART INVESTMENT
• Free textbooks
• No application fee
• Scholarships
• Competitive tuition
• Graduate assistantships
Investing in your college education is an investment for your future. EKU is dedicated to helping you make your academic goals more affordable. *Eastern
A SOUND CHOICE
EKU is a nationally recognized leader in online and graduate education, and you can be confident in your choice to further your education with us.
• Professors are experts in their fields and are passionate about your success
• A network of high-achieving alumni
• Increased salary and promotion potential
• Institutionally accredited by SACSCOC *
• National and international program accreditation
Even though my EKU graduate program is challenging, I have made countless new friends, obtained many mentors who care about my success, and gained unique experiences which will prepare me when entering the field after graduation.
- BRYAN WALKER, MSN
AT A GLANCE
EKU IS THE RIGHT CHOICE
EKU is rooted in a century-old tradition of excellence. As an institution of higher education, exceptional teaching is our top priority, and faculty and staff are dedicated to our students’ success. Faculty are regularly recognized for their expertise and courses are award-winning.
• Learn Advanced Knowledge and Skills
• Career Advancement
• Professional Networking
• Increased Salary
• Opportunities for Innovation
• Personal Development and Fulfillment
• Global Competitiveness
• Career Change
THE SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY
We take pride in welcoming adult learners into our family. We are excited to provide high-quality, accessible education delivered on campus and online. When weighing options for advanced education, you can be confident that EKU is dedicated to your success.
WHO WE ARE
Founded: 1874
Public, Regional University
Located in the heart of Richmond, Kentucky, EKU continues to build upon its nearly 150-year history as an institution of higher education. Our graduate students contribute to the success and vitality of their communities, the Commonwealth, and across the globe, through online and on-campus learning. We currently offer nearly 90 programs, including doctorate, master’s, certificates, and teacher ranks and endorsements.
Your investment in an affordable graduate degree from EKU can increase your earning and advancement potential. EKU strives to be the school of opportunity by providing an array of financial support options to help you reach your goals.
FREE TEXTBOOKS
Beginning fall 2023, the BookSmart program was expanded to all online and on-campus degree seeking students. EKU will become the first public university to offer free books to all degree-seeking students.
go.eku.edu/freebooks
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
EKU has partnered with a number of organizations throughout the nation to provide a discounted tuition rate for their employees.
go.eku.edu/partnership
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Full-time and part-time employment opportunities are available which provide graduate students with a stipend and reduced tuition costs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Nearly fifty graduate scholarships are available and waiting to be awarded.
TUITION AND FEES
EKU offers competitive tuition rates compared to other public, private, and for-profit institutions. Additionally, some programs offer tuition discounts to professionals in dedicated fields.
STUDENT SUCCESS RESOURCES
EKU strives to provide students with unparalleled staff and faculty access. Get help with tutoring, career services, EKU libraries, student counseling services, and MORE!
CAREER OUTLOOK
EKU’s reputation for success and dedication to providing you with a clear return on investment, makes it a perfect fit for driven, goal-oriented professionals.
Median Wages of EKU's Top Graduate Programs
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ (visited June 5, 2023).
MASTER’S & DOCTORATE PROGRAMS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
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Eastern Kentucky University has a wealth of options to advance your career. Choose from 50 different graduate certificates, endorsements, and ranks. Plus 30 Master’s degree programs and 4 Doctoral programs.
• On-Campus • Online ◆ Hybrid
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES
• Communication Disorders (MA) •
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) ◆
• Education Administration and Supervision (EDS) •
• Elementary Education (MAED) •
• Literacy P-12 (MAED) •
• Middle Grades Education (MAED) •
• Secondary Education (MAED) ◆
• School Counseling (MAED) ◆
• School Leadership (MAED) • ◆
• School Librarian (MAED) •
• Special Education (MAED) •
• Teacher Education (MAT) •
• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Doctoral (Ed.D.) •
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
• Business Administration (MBA) • •
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
• Exercise and Sport Science (MS) •
• Nursing (MSN) •
• Public Health - Environmental/Occupational Health and Sustainability (MPH) ◆
• Public Health - Health Promotion (MPH) •
• Recreation and Park Administration (MS) • ◆
• Nursing Practice - Doctoral (DNP) •
• Occupational TherapyProfessional-Doctoral (OTD) •
• Occupational TherapyPost Professional-Doctoral (OTD) •
COLLEGE OF JUSTICE, SAFETY, AND MILITARY SCIENCES
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS) • •
• Safety, Security, and Emergency Management (MS) • •
Visit go.eku.edu/grad programs for more information
COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Creative Writing (MFA) ◆
• English and Writing Professions (MA) ◆
• General Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis (MS) •
• General Psychology - Experimental (MS) •
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MS) •
• Instructional Design and Learning Technology (MS) •
• Music (MM) •
• Public Administration (MPA) •
• Social Work (MSW) •
• Clinical Psychology - Doctoral (Psy.D.) •
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
• Applied Mathematics & Data Science (MA) •
• Biology (MS) •
• Computer Science (MS) • •
• Technology Management (MS) ◆
Visit go.eku.edu/gradprograms for more information
Certificates
• Addictions Intervention •
• Applied Behavior Analysis •
• Applied Policy •
• Artificial Intelligence in Data Science • •
• Autism Spectrum Disorders •
• Functions of Business • ◆
• Child and Family Services •
• Community Development •
• Construction Safety •
• Cyber Security Management •
• Cyber Security and Digital Forensics • •
• Emergency Management and Disaster Resilience •
• Environmental Education •
• Game Design • •
• Industrial Hygiene •
• Leadership and Management •
• Mental Health •
• Non-Profit Management •
• Nurse Practitioner - FNP (Post-MSN) •
• Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health (Post-MSN) •
• Occupational Safety • •
• Online Learning Design •
• Safety Leadership •
• Social Advocacy and Justice •
• User Experience Design • Education Certificates
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing •
• Director of Pupil Personnel Services • •
• Elementary School Education •
• Instructional Leadership School Principal • •
• Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education •
• Learning and Behavioral Disorders •
• Library Science •
• Middle Grades Education •
• Moderate and Severe Disabilities •
• School Superintendent • •
• Secondary Education • •
• Standard Guidance • ◆
• Supervisor of Instruction • •
Education Endorsements and Ranks
• Elementary to Secondary School Counseling • ◆
• Gifted Ed (P-12) •
• Literacy Specialist (P-12) •
• Second to Elem School Counseling • ◆
• Teacher Leader •
• Teaching English as a Second Language (P-12) •
• Rank 1 in Educational Leadership • •
• Rank 1 in Ele, Mid, Sec, P-12 • • ◆
• Rank 1 in School Counseling • ◆
• Rank 1 in School Librarian •
• Rank 1 in Special Education •
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US OUR ACCOLADES
“I love that EKU is unwavering in its commitment to put students first. Being a part of the EKU community has allowed me to witness firsthand how committed the staff, faculty, and fellow students are toward providing a supportive and enriching learning environment. Their efforts ensure we are equipped with the high-quality resources that we need to succeed.”
Brooke Blackwell
“The best professors in the state.”
“My graduate program is small and welcoming. Every student, faculty, and staff member roots for one another and wants to see you thrive. It feels like family!”
Megan Back
“Innovative, advanced teaching techniques.”
EKU has shown me that you can come from anywhere in Kentucky or anywhere in the world and you will be treated as a Colonel once you step foot on campus. Being able to have professors who want the best for their students and will help them learn in the best format is very beneficial to students like me.
Kaylee Robinson
“A diverse cohort of peers.”
“ I love that my professors feel like colleagues and mentors. In this program, I have been challenged to be and do more than I ever thought I could. I love that faculty are committed to making online classes personal and meaningful, and are extremely flexible in working with any circumstances that come up.”
Katherine Lynch
• Ranked among the Best Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report for 13 consecutive years
• Ranked #1 Nurse Practitioner Program by NursePractionerOnline. com
• Top 10 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report 2023
• Ranked Best Online MAEd. and MSN by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD)
• Ranked #37 in Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, U.S. News & World Report 2023
• U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings placed EKU's Occupational Therapy program at #22