Dr. Michael Stern, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS 
graduateadmissions@neiu.edu or call (773) 442-6001. 

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
MASTER'S DEGREES
M.A.: Communication, Media & Theatre, English: Literature concentration; English: Composition concentration, Geography & Environmental Studies, Gerontology, History, Latin American Literatures & Cultures, Linguistics, Music: Applied Music Pedagogy, Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages, Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary & Middle School Mathematics, Political Science

M.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics: Secondary Education Mathematics

M.S.W.: Social Work

COMBINED TEACHER LICENSURE/ENDORSEMENT AND DEGREE PROGRAMS: Biology, M.S. with Teaching Licensure; English, M.A. with Teaching Licensure; History, M.A. with Teaching Licensure; Latin American Literatures & Cultures, M.A. with Teaching Licensure; Mathematics, M.S. with Teaching Licensure; Music, M.A. with Teaching Licensure

CERTIFICATES: Geographic Information Science Certificate, Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Endorsement

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MASTER'S DEGREES
M.A.: Community & Teacher Leaders, Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration, Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling concentration, Counseling: School Counseling, Family Counseling, Gifted Education, Higher Education Leadership, Human Resource Development, Inner City Studies, Literacy Education, School Leadership: Special Education LBS I

M.S.: Exercise Science, Special Education LBS II-Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) concentration, Special Education LBS II-Curriculum Adaptation Specialist (CAS) concentration, Special Education LBS II-Combined CAS-BIS concentration, Teaching & Inquiry

M.A.T.: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level Education, Secondary Education

M.P.H.: Public Health

LICENSURE AND ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION: Early Childhood Education FOCUS Program, Elementary Education FOCUS Program; Bilingual Endorsement; Reading Teacher Endorsement, Elementary Level; Reading Teacher Endorsement, Secondary Level; Secondary Education FOCUS Program; Special Education, LBS I, FOCUS Program; Special Education, LBS II Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) Endorsement; Special Education LBS II, Curriculum Adaptation Specialist (CAS) Endorsement; Special Education LBS II, Combined CAS-BIS Endorsement; Teacher Leader Endorsement; Teacher Licensure Program, Elementary Education; Teacher Licensure Program, Secondary Education, 6-12 (Biology, English, Health Education, History, Mathematics); Teacher Licensure Program, Secondary Education, K-12 (Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish), Health Education Endorsement (9-12),Physical Education Endorsement(K-12), Visual Arts Endorsement(K-12)

CERTIFICATES: Certificate in Addiction Counseling, Certificate in Couple and Family Counseling, Non-Degree School Counselor Endorsement, Public Health Graduate Certificate

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
DEGREES
M.S.: Accounting
M.B.A.: Business Administration