Programs of Study Doctoral Programs

Programs of Study

Gannon offers four different levels of graduate programs: (1) Doctoral programs, (2) Master’s degrees with concentrations, (3) graduate level certificates and (4) select course work for professional development.

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Organizational Learning and Leadership (Ph.D.) Physical Therapy (DPT) Post Professional Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Master’s Degree Programs

The following areas of study lead to master’s degrees. Concentration areas are listed under degree programs where applicable.

• Athletic Training (Master of Athletic Training – MAT) • Biomedical Engineering (MS-BME) • Business Administration (Master of Business

Administration– MBA)

• Business Analytics (Master of Business Administration

in Business Analytics)

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master of Science – MS) • Computer and Information Science (Master of Science –

MSCIS)

Data Science Information Technology Software Engineering • Criminalistics (Master of Science in Criminalistics – MSC) • Education (Master of Education – MEd) Curriculum and Instruction Reading • Electrical Engineering (Master of Science in Electrical

Engineering – MSEE)

• Embedded Software Engineering (Master of Science in

Embedded Software Engineering – MSES)

• Engineering Management (Master of Science in Engineering

Management – MSEM)

• Environmental Science and Management (Master of Science

in Environmental Health and Engineering – MSEH)

• Healthcare Administration (Master of Healthcare

Administration – MHA)

• Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (MS) • Mechanical Engineering (Master of Science in Mechanical

Engineering – MSME)

• Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing – MSN) Anesthesia Family Nurse Practitioner • Occupational Therapy (Master of Science – MS) • Physician Assistant (Master of Physician Assistant Science

– MPAS)*

• Public Administration (Master of Public Administration –

MPA)

• Sport and Exercise Science (Master of Science – MS) • Strategic Communication (Master of Arts – MA)

* NOTE: The Physician Assistant program is limited in the number of spots we are able to offer due to limitations set by

Gannon’s accrediting body. Given an overwhelming response to our program, we do not currently have any post-baccalaureate spots available.

Graduate Level Certificates and Endorsement

Graduate certificate programs involve prescribed sets of courses and/or projects/internships that are designed to build expertise in a specialized area. The total credit requirements (usually 12 to 18) are substantially fewer than that of a master’s degree. Some students pursue graduate certificates in lieu of making a commitment to an entire degree program. Others use certificates to build specializations with master’s degree programs, to retool after a master’s degree has been earned, or for professional development. Certificate students must apply and be accepted on a non-degree basis. Gannon University offers the following graduate level certificate programs and endorsement program:

Business Essentials District-wide Supervisory Certificate:

Curriculum and Instruction English as a Second Language Program Specialist

PK-12 Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Healthcare Business Analytics Nurse Anesthesia Certificate Principal PK-12 Certificate Reading Specialist PK-12 Certificate Superintendent/Letter of Eligibility Certificate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Endorsement

Coursework for Professional Development

As a continuing service to the regional professional community, Gannon University offers qualified students the opportunity to pursue professional development via sequences of graduate course work. Students wishing only to build expertise in areas of interest or to gain new knowledge may apply for non-degree status. However, like certificate students, non-degree students must satisfy graduate level entrance requirements.

Minimum Credit Requirements

The minimum required number of credits is 30 for a Master’s degree and 12 for a certificate Most degree and certificate programs, however, have requirements which are in excess of this minimum.