Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies has spent more than 60 years empowering professionals like you to enhance your skills with degree programs that combine the prestige of our nationally ranked university with the flexibility and affordability you need to take your education anywhere.
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Online Programs
Invest in yourself — explore certificates and degree programs built for your career path.
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Certificate Brewing Science and Operations
Whether you’re a hobbyist or an aspiring brewing professional, the knowledge you need to perfect your craft is within reach. Designed in collaboration with the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Foundation, this program builds skills for employment in a variety of brewing enterprises — from nano-brewhubs to corporate brewing facilities. You’ll take expert-led courses that cover everything from the biochemistry of brewing to the business of brewing. And, as an online learner, you'll virtually attend brewery tours, lectures and demonstrations that will enhance your experience.
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Certificate Cannabis Science and Operations
Cannabis is changing the lives of many who face medical challenges. And there are many ways to take part in this life-altering industry, from cannabis sales and marketing to dispensary management, quality assurance and lab technology. Our program is led by industry experts who will help you build the experience needed to cultivate, grow, produce and dispense cannabis for medical and therapeutic uses.
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Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems
Lay the groundwork for an in-demand career. Gain the knowledge and skills for an ever-evolving field, while following a concentration track that suits your goals. Tracks are available in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity. And, with an accelerated format (online courses offered in 8-week terms), this technology-based program will allow you to study on your schedule.
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Certificate Computer Information Systems
Develop workplace skills for organizations that rely on hard data and security. Organizations in every industry depend on well-integrated, effective and up-to-date computer information systems. Help yours stay at the forefront of emerging trends by earning a standalone certificate. Offered 100% online, this program offers two tracks, Cybersecurity or Data Analytics, so you can get the educational experience focused on your career goals.
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Bachelor of Science Emergency Management (Homeland Security)
Your career can make a difference when it matters most. By gaining knowledge of emergency management and homeland security, you will learn how to prepare, prevent and manage large crises and disasters that are natural, man-made (terrorist) or technological (cyber). In this program, taught by active emergency managers, you'll gain real-world experience for coordinating private, public and first-responder personnel and resources from numerous community partners.
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Certificate Emergency Management (Homeland Security)
Handle emergencies with precision and skill. Our certificate focuses on how to prepare for, prevent and manage large crises and disasters that are natural, man-made (terroristic) or technological (cyber). You’ll also gain real-world experience for coordinating private, public and first-responder personnel and resources from numerous community partners.
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Bachelor of Arts General Studies
Gain versatile, highly marketable skills that prepare you for what employers demand from today’s workforce. In this interdisciplinary online program, you’ll explore topics involving the value of innovative reflection, leadership, ethical reasoning and civil engagement. You will also select a minor, certificate or liberal arts focus as part of your degree path to allow you to deepen your expertise in one specialized area.
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Bachelor of Arts Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Become a leader capable of identifying problems, motivating employees and implementing change. This online program is particularly well-suited for students aspiring to administrative, supervisory and leadership positions, or for those considering a career change in a wide array of industries. Coursework offers a unique combination of in-demand technical and soft skills and all courses include experience applying what you learn in the real world.
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Bachelor of Science Nursing - R.N. to B.S.N.
Earn your bachelor’s degree while enjoying online flexibility. Enroll during any of the five start dates offered annually and get on the road to career progress. With tuition discounts offered through SLU partnerships with several St. Louis-area health care providers, earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing is more possible than ever.
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Bachelor of Science Project Management
Start your career and pursue industry certifications along with your bachelor’s in this online program. SLU has been named a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) by the Project Management Institute® (PMI). Through industry-leading curriculum, you’ll engage in project-based learning that helps you apply the latest project management standards in any organization.
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Certificate Project Management
Add credentials to your resume and grow your skills in vital business areas. Your experience and education in another area can be bolstered by industry-vetted project management courses. In this fully online certificate, you’ll develop knowledge and expertise in the five vital project management stages: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
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Bachelor of Science Security and Strategic Intelligence
Saint Louis University is a designated Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence and is charged to actively recruit and train an intelligence workforce that represents the full spectrum of diversity and is one of only 11 ODNI funded centers across the nation. Students will study intelligence-related curricula, learn from faculty who are offered specialized training and research opportunities, and participate in workshops, simulations, conferences and seminars. In this program, you will gain the knowledge and expertise to help prepare for and prevent threats to organizational security. Choose courses in Business Continuity, Strategic Intelligence or Global Corporate security, and tailor your studies to the targeted career path that interests you.
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Bachelor of Science Technology and Leadership
Prepare for the future of leadership. This distinctive program combines the discipline of organizational leadership with the technological expertise needed to manage businesses in the digital age. Here, you’ll gain skills to analyze problems, identify organizational functions and relationships, and implement technologies that solve problems.
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Master of Science Analytics
Gain skills for using data insights to make strategic decisions. In this online master’s degree program, you’ll learn the statistical and analytical techniques needed for finding meaningful insights in complex data systems. And, you can opt to complement your master’s degree with a graduate certificate, with few (or possibly no) additional credit hours. Courses are offered in 8-week terms in a fully online format, so your work schedule doesn’t have to stop you from pursuing your degree.
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Graduate Certificate Analytics
Focus your education on the data skills you’ll apply at work. As organizations move to an increasingly data-driven culture, individuals on any team can be expected to offer data-driven insights. In this standalone certificate program, individuals with a master’s degree or higher can bolster their knowledge of how to gather, analyze and provide insights into data in service of an organization’s strategic goals.
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Master of Science Cybersecurity
Prepare for the future of an increasingly connected world. In this graduate-level Cybersecurity program, you’ll develop your knowledge and expertise in security, privacy and intelligence disciplines while working to apply that knowledge in problem solving for vulnerabilities in information systems, networks and software. And, with fully online courses that follow an 8-week schedule, you’ll have the flexibility to study around your existing schedule.
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Graduate Certificate Cybersecurity
Become a more in-demand cybersecurity professional in this competitive field. This 9-credit online certificate program prepares you to lead cyber teams and programs in roles ranging from government cybersecurity analyst to data security consultant. If you have obtained an undergraduate degree or higher, you may pursue a stand-alone certificate in cybersecurity. Upon completion, you also have the option of applying the credits you earn toward the master’s-level program.
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Master of Arts Educational Leadership
Prepare to earn your Missouri Principal Certification in as few as two years with an online M.A. in Educational Leadership. Learn from highly experienced faculty with backgrounds bridging theory and practice as previous superintendents and assistant superintendents in both public and private school settings. An optional concentration in Catholic education is offered to prepare you for school-level leadership positions — most commonly principalship in Catholic elementary, middle and high schools.
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Graduate Certificate Emergency Management (Homeland Security)
In uncertain times, the world needs caring, focused leaders with Emergency Management training. Meet your personal and professional career goals through this flexible, multi-disciplinary certificate program. Focused on all sectors recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this certificate program will provide you with the essential skills you need for a career in emergency management.
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Graduate Certificate Evidence-Based Decision Making
Drown out the noise of inaccurate or misleading information. In this standalone graduate certificate program, you’ll hone your ability to identify quality evidence and how it applies to the strategic decisions your organization needs to make. You’ll critically evaluate arguments, invite discourse and dissect the methods used for making ethical decisions.
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Master of Science Information Systems
Lead the way as an expert who can analyze an organization’s needs, ensure network and information security, and enable streamlined operations by managing technology resources along the way. In this program, you will gain both the technical and non-technical skills needed to lead technology initiatives from inception to execution — all with an awareness of the ethical implications of data management and security.
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Graduate Certificate Information Systems
Whether you work for a small, local company or a large corporation, our online information systems certificate prepares you to take the lead on data management in your organization. Develop both the soft skills and experience-based knowledge you need to stand out in your field as you keep your workplace secure.
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Master of Arts Leadership and Organizational Development
Understand and apply leadership principles in a wide range of settings. From personal relationships to group dynamics to entire organizational structures — the principles of effective leadership can be applied in many ways. In this distinctive program, you’ll develop your skills to drive and manage change in a wide range of settings, and set yourself apart as an effective professional who can adapt to the challenges of any organization. Courses are offered 100% online in an 8-week format, so you can study on your schedule while you continue working.
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Graduate Certificate Organizational Development
Understand why healthy organizations work, and how to improve yours. Organizations of all kinds are defined by their internal dynamics. How well do people work together? How does information flow from one stakeholder to the next? In this standalone graduate certificate program, you’ll develop your ability to understand and lead organizations through change — and improve your consulting skills along the way.
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Graduate Certificate Organizational Leadership
Learn to lead and develop teams in dynamic organizations. Through courses like Contemporary Organizational Leadership and Talent Management and Development, you’ll develop your skills for not just managing processes, but building teams that do great work. And, with a fully-online format delivered on an 8-week course schedule, you can earn this standalone graduate certificate on a timeline that works for you.
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Master of Professional Studies
Approach your master’s holistically with a degree that combines your knowledge across fields and disciplines. This program focuses on applied research skills, ethical and evidence-based problem solving, and integration of theory and practice across two or more disciplines.
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Master of Science Project Management
More efficient processes lead to stronger business performance. In each of our industry-leading programs, you’ll engage in project-based learning that helps you apply the latest project management standards in the workplace. You’ll also develop expertise in the five vital project management stages: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Choose from the Standard Track or the Information Technology Concentration Track.
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Graduate Certificate Project Management
Regardless of which industry you work in, project management is critical to keeping processes moving forward. Expand your understanding of project management by becoming certified in the steps required to take a project from initiation to close. Then bring your knowledge back to your workplace to help you make knowledge-based decisions and keep projects on track.
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Master of Science Strategic Intelligence
In a world with prominent threats strengthened by globalization and advanced technology, organizations and governments need a diverse group of professionals who understand the origin of those threats and how to combat them strategically.
In this advanced program, you’ll develop the key skills required to identify, manage and prevent threats to national security. You’ll join a vibrant community of academics and professionals from across the globe who will help you expand your knowledge, explore and decipher strategic threats, and understand the tools you can use to work against them.
Saint Louis University is a designated Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence and is charged to actively recruit and train an intelligence workforce that represents the full spectrum of diversity. As one of only 11 ODNI funded centers across the nation, students in the program study intelligence-related curricula, learn from faculty who are offered specialized training and research opportunities, and participate in workshops, simulations, conferences and seminars.
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Graduate Certificate Strategic Intelligence
Enhance your skills in any management or strategy role within the defense and intelligence industries; criminal justice; and federal, state and local agencies such as the FBI, CIA, DIA, NGA and NSA. Designed for students seeking careers in the intelligence field — as well as those who already work in intelligence collection, analysis or dissemination — this Strategic Intelligence Certificate program will prepare you to adapt your education and skills to real-world scenarios requiring technical analysis and operational implementation.