Master's Programs & Certificates

At CU Denver, our graduate programs lead in academic excellence, offering diverse opportunities for advanced education and professional growth.

Where Our Graduates Work

CU Denver graduates make an impact across various industries, working for some of the top employers in the country. Our alumni have built careers at organizations like Amazon, Kaiser Permanente, Oracle, and UC Health. Graduates hold key positions such as Presidents, Project Managers, Software Engineers, and Executive Directors. Top occupations for our graduate alumni are:

Management

Business & Financial Operations

Computer & Mathematical

43.7% of alumni hold Management roles reporting an average age-adjusted wage of $140,707.

11.3% of alumni work in Business and Financial Operations, earning an average wage of $75,302.

10.5% Computer and Mathematical alumni with an average age-adjusted wage of $92,532.

Architecture & Arts

Business

Education, Health & Development

Engineering, Design & Computing

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Public Affairs

Architecture & Planning - Master's

Architecture & Planning - Certificates

Art's & Media - Master's

Architecture & Planning - Master's

Architecture (MARCH)
Historic Preservation (MS)
Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Urban Design (MUD)

Architecture & Planning - Certificates

Design Build
Geospatial Information Science
Historic Preservation
Integrated Construction, Management and Leadership
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture

Art's & Media - Master's

Media Forensics (MS)
Recording Arts (MS)

Masters

Certificates

Business - Master's

Accounting (MS)^*
Business Analytics (MS)
Executive MBA (MBA)
Executive MBA in Health Administration (MBA)
Entrepreneurship (MS)
Finance and Risk Management (MS)^*
Global Energy Management (MS)
Health Administration MBA (MBA)
Information Systems (MS)^*
International Business (MS)
Management (MS)^*
Marketing (MS)^*
One Year MBA
Professional MBA (MBA)^*

^*Available in-person or online.

Business - Professional Certificates

Bioinnovation and Entrepreneurship
Commodities^*
Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
General Business
Energy
International Entrepreneurship
Managing for Sustainability
Risk Management

Masters

Certificates

Licensures

Education, Health & Development - Master's

Counseling (MA)
Couples and Family Therapy (MA)
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education (MA)
Early Childhood Education (MA)^*
Leadership for Educational Organizations (EdS)
Leadership for Educational Organizations (MA)^*
Learning Design & Technology (MA)^*
Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences (MA)
Mathematics Education (MSEd)
Research and Evaluation Methods (MA)^*
Responsive Literacy Education (MA)^*
Special Education (MA)
Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)
STEM Education (MA)^*
Teaching (MA)

^*Available in-person or online.

Education, Health & Development - Professional Certificates

Applied Behavior Analysis^*
Applied Measurement^*
Applied Statistical Modeling^*
Classroom Assessment^*
Culturally Responsive Methods^*
Digital Pedagogies and New Literacies
Executive Coaching for Equity
Early Childhood Education Coaching
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Early Literacy^*
Leadership for Learning Design and Technology
Leadership: P-12 Library Programs
Learner-centered Instructional Design
Literacy and Language Development for Diverse Learners^*
Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching
Mentor Teaching Endorsement
Neurosequential Model in Education^*
Online Teaching and Learning
P-3 Leadership
Program Evaluation^*
Prosocial Leader
Qualitative Methods and Analysis^*

^*Available in-person or online. ^*Available Online Only

Education, Health & Development - Licensures

Administrator License
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (MA + K-12 Endorsement)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (MA + Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (MA + K-12 and Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement
Early Childhood Education Special Education Initial Licensure^*
Early Childhood Education Special Education Endorsement^*
ELEVATE Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement^*
Executive Leadership Administrator
Leadership for Educational Organizations (MA + Principal Licensure)
Leadership for Educational Organizations (EdS + Principal Licensure)
Middle School Math (Grades 6-8) Endorsement^*
Principal Licensure
Special Education Generalist Endorsement
Special Education Generalist, Ages 5-21 (MA + Endorsement)
Teacher Librarian Endorsement

^*Available in-person or online. ^*Available Online Only

Masters

Certificates

Engineering, Deisgn & Computing - Master's

Bioengineering (MS)
Civil Engineering (MEng)^*
Civil Engineering (MS)^*
Computer Science (MS)
Electrical Engineering (MEng)
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Mechanical Engineering (MEng)
Mechanical Engineering (MS)

^*Available in-person or online.

Engineering, Deisgn & Computing - Professional Certificates

Assistive Technology and Inclusion Engineering
Construction Project Management
Cyber Security and Defense
Geomatics and GIS
Human-Center Design and Innovation
Medical Device Design and Entrepreneurship
Modern Energy and Power Systems
Neural Engineering
RF and Antenna Engineering
Software Engineering

^*Available in-person or online.

Masters

Certificates

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Master's

Anthropology (MA)
Applied Geography & Geospatial Sciences (MA)
Applied Mathematics (MS)
Biology (MS)
Chemistry (MS)
Communication (MA)
Economics (MA)
English (MA)
Environmental Sciences (MS)
Health Economics (MS)
History (MA)
Humanities (MH)
Integrated Sciences (MIS)
Political Science (MA)
Social Science (MSS)
Sociology (MA)
Spanish (MA)
Statistics (MS)

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Professional Certificates

Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis
Applied Statistics
Digital Studies
Environmental Science Education
Ethnic Studies
Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications
Geographic Information Science
Global History
Health Communication^*
Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Labor Leadership
Public, Non-Profit, & Community Leadership
Social Justice
Strategic Communication
Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Teaching College Level Literacy and Language
Teaching College Level Literature and Film
Teaching English Language Learners
U.S. History
Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Women's and Gender Studies

Masters

Certificates

Public Affairs - Master's

Criminal Justice (MCJ)^*
Public Administration (Accelerated MPA)
Public Administration (Executive MPA)
Public Administration (MPA)^*
Public Policy (MPP)

^*Available in-person or online.

Public Affairs - Professional Certificates

Crime Analysis
Disasters, Hazards, and Emergency Management
Education Policy
Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Environmental Policy and Management
Gender-Based Violence
Local Government
Managing for Social Equity
Nonprofit Management
Public Management
Public Policy Analysis

^*Available in-person or online.

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Your Future Begins Online at CU Denver

At CU Denver, our online degree programs provide the same rigorous, top-tier education as our on-campus offerings, ensuring flexibility without compromising quality. Whether you want to advance your skills, switch careers, or pursue a lifelong passion, CU Denver's online master's degrees empower you to learn at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. Learn from experienced faculty recognized for their groundbreaking research and engage with a diverse community of peers—all while fitting education seamlessly into your busy schedule.

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Why Study at CU Denver

Location Advantage

CU Denver’s downtown location enables many opportunities for you to enhance your life, career, and professional network. Our campus is minutes away from the city’s business, political, and arts corridors, providing career-enhancing opportunities and professional networking.

Our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation, impactful research, and engaging creative work.

Exceptional Faculty

Whether you need assistance with classwork or career planning, we are here to help. CU Denver offers support for all aspects of life as a student. No matter what you need, there is someone on campus who will listen.

Comprehensive Support

Our Programs' Strengths

With programs across seven schools, students undergo transformative journeys led by top faculty and industry experts.

Leading Graduate Programs

CU Denver's graduate programs rank among the top 100 in the U.S., ensuring excellence across disciplines like business, education, engineering, and public affairs. These programs offer a rigorous and innovative curriculum to prepare you for leadership roles.

Flexible Learning Options

Choose from flexible learning options – fully online, in-person, or hybrid. Study on-campus or from anywhere in the world, customizing your education to fit your schedule.

Accessible and Affordable

CU Denver offers competitive tuition and financial aid, making graduate education affordable. The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides in-state tuition rates to students from participating regions.