Graduate Programs

We offer many paths to advancement in the business world, including an MBA, a Master of Science in Accounting and dual degree programs.

• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management
• MBA with a Coordinated Program in Dietetics
• Other programs including dual degrees

Our master’s and certificate programs give students the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s challenging learning environments.  

• Alternative Licensure Programs
• Master of Arts in Education with Elevation
• Master of Science in Special Education
• Teaching Endorsements

Our programs in library and information studies are the only ALA-accredited programs in the Chicago area.

• PhD in Information Studies
• Master of Library and Information Science
• Master of Science in Information Management
• Master of Arts in Youth Literature
• School Library Media Program and other programs, including dual degrees and certificates

Taught by practicing experts, these distinctive programs in mediation and conflict resolution provide excellent preparation for careers in mediation and related fields.

• Master of Arts in Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• MMCR/MSW Dual Degree
• Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certificates

Dominican offers a wide range of health care programs rooted in science, professionalism and compassion.

Nutrition Science Programs

• Master of Science in Nutrition
• Master of Science in Nutrition with Local Supervised Practice
• MBA with a Coordinated Program in Dietetics and a Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Physician Assistant Studies

• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), these programs are interdisciplinary, family-centered and globally focused.

• Master of Social Work
• MSW/MLIS Dual Degree
• MSW/MBA Dual Degree
• MSW/Master of Arts in Mediation and Conflict Resolution Dual Degree
• Other programs, including accelerated BA/MSW and certificates

Our master's degree in software development will prepare you for a rewarding career developing mobile apps and websites to help organizations and businesses communicate better, be more efficient and become more profitable.

• Master of Science in Software Development

Develop an understanding of the impact of trauma and prepare to lead organizational change. In this program, you’ll build leadership skills and a trauma-informed perspective.

• Master of Arts in Trauma-informed Leadership

In 2023, Dominican University will offer the following new programs. The application process will open in Fall 2022.

• PhD in Social Justice (program starts Fall 2023)
• Translation and Interpretation Studies Certificate (program starts Spring 2023)