Graduate Programs

The Graduate School offers rigorous educational experiences in a personalized learning environment. The University of Portland’s graduate curricula are designed to provide candidates with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills they need to provide insightful, global, and ethical leadership within their professions, both now and into the future. See the Graduate School section of the Bulletin for descriptions of and information about the curriculum for the degrees, certificates, and specializations listed below. For information about non-degree/certificate seeking graduate study, see the Admissions section of this Bulletin.

The degrees, certificates, and specializations currently offered in the Graduate School are:

Business:

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management (M.S.)

Master of Science in Finance (M.S.)
M.B.A./M.S. in Finance Dual Degree
Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management (M.B.A.)
Post Baccalaureate Certificates
Post Master's Certificates

Communication Studies:

Master of Arts in Communication (M.A.) [This program is not currently accepting new students.]

Master of Science in Management Communication (M.S.) [This program is not currently accepting new students.]

Education:

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Master of Education (M.Ed.) [This program is currently accepting new students only for the Edmonton location and the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) program.]

Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs (M.A. H.E.S.A.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Post Baccalaureate and Post Master's Certificates and Specializations [The Special Education Generalist Endorsement and English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement certificate programs are  currently accepting new students only for limited only for district-based cohorts.]

Nursing:

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)