Graduate Degree Programs

Thank you for your interest in Western Kentucky University's online programs. WKU currently offers 13 graduate programs, available completely online. A summary of each program is below. To learn more, please select the program of study that you are interested in from the list below, call us toll-free at 888-495-8932 (888-4WKUWEB) or email us at learn.online@wku.edu.

Master of Arts in Education in Adult Education
This program is designed for students who wish to do advanced study of education or behavioral sciences but whose career goals are not addressed by existing programs.

Master of Arts in Criminology
This 33-credit hour online program exposes students to the empirical study and evaluation of crime patterns in society using a social scientific perspective. Courses in the curriculum examine the major correlates of crime, delinquency, and deviance.

Master of Arts in Elementary Education This 30 hours online program is designed for students who have earned their initial certification in Elementary Education.

Master of Arts in Exceptional Education
This 30-hour graduate program consists of coursework in the diagnosis and assessment of learning disabilities, prescriptive teaching, transition services programming, and research in Exceptional Education. Initial certification is not required.

Master of Arts in History
The online M.A. option is a three year program, and designed to prepare students to teach history on the junior and senior college level; to provide the initial graduate work for those who intend to pursue a doctoral degree; and to enhance the preparation of secondary teachers of history who desire to meet certification requirements through such a program.

Master of Arts in Mathematics (Math Education)
The M.A. in Math Education is designed for secondary teachers and includes courses that will help them become more knowledgeable about the mathematics they teach in high school and the connections and extensions of that knowledge to college and higher mathematics.

Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education
This 30 hours online program is designed for students who have earned their initial certification in Middle Grades Education.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The online MBA is an interdisciplinary program that provides professional education for successful careers in management. The program emphasizes accounting, computer information systems, economics, finance, management and marketing as the major focus.

Master of Science in Biology
This 33 hour online program provides many opportunities in teaching, research, and public service and provides excellent preparation for many other areas of basic and applied sciences.

Master of Science in Communication Disorders
This program is designed to prepare professional speech pathologists to meet the needs of the communicatively handicapped in hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities, and schools. It also
meets the academic and clinical requirements of the American Speech Language and
Hearing Association, leading to national certification and state licensure.

Master of Science in Library Media Education
The M.S. in Library Media Education is a dual track program in information service and educational technology. The degree prepares persons for service as library media specialists, training development specialists, educational technology specialists, and information service specialists in schools, colleges, public libraries, and private organizations.

Master of Science in Physical Education
This program has two concentrations: Physical Education Teacher Education, which focuses on teaching Physical Education, and Exercise Science, which focuses on the scientific bases of exercise and human performance. Both of these concentrations will meet the Kentucky Teacher Requirements for Advanced Teaching Standards.

Master of Science Technology Management
The Master of Science in Technology Management develops leaders to support the needs of the modern world-wide industry. The curriculum enhances both career and personal objectives. Graduates of the program are equipped to manage organization resources, lead technological change, and strategically integrate higher level knowledge within their companies.

Graduate Certificate Programs
In addition to the programs listed above, WKU currently offers 5 graduate certificates and one graduate endorsement online. Visit www.wku.edu/online/certificates.html to learn more.