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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.