Graduate Programs

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You'll be prepared to lead both inside and outside of the classroom with a master's degree, doctoral degree, or certificate or licensure. Our faculty are teacher-scholars who will walk alongside you no matter where you are in your professional journey helping you achieve your next big goal.

Inspired Leadership – Inside the Classroom and Beyond

Experience a horizon-expanding education with our engaging graduate courses that directly apply to your profession. Together, we can help take your career to the next level. Earn your advanced degree while getting individualized attention within our intimate class sizes. You'll benefit from a curriculum strategically designed to focus on your success.

Graduate student and Hosack Elementary School Principal Matt Heckmann shares his insight on the impact School of Education alumni have in the field as educational leaders. Hear from Matt.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance in the form of aid, assistantships, and tuition awards are available. A variety of graduate assistantships are available for competitive applications. Explore graduate tuition and financing.

Graduate Programs

Our graduate programs will empower you to lead inside or outside the classroom as you work to make an impact through teacher education, leadership, or human services as a K-12 teacher, educational specialist, principal, supervisor, administrator, counselor, psychologist or faculty member.

Top 100 in the U.S. and #3 in PA

U.S. News & World Report ranked our online Master's in Education in the top 100 nationally and #3 in PA for the 2024 Best Online Master's in Education Programs.

Other Certificate and Licensure Programs

Choose from 10 certification and licensure programs we offer to help you enhance and diversify your current skill set.

 

Graduate Perspectives

Photo of Ed.D. Educational Leadership graduate student and Hosack Elementary Principal Matt Heckmann wearing shirt that reads #BeTheKindKid as he smiling next to elementary school student outside of the school

I know from firsthand experiences how great Duquesne’s School of Education is: preparing not just educators, but educators who are leaders serving communities, students and families.

Matt Heckmann Hosack Elementary School Principal | Ed.D. Educational Leadership Graduate Student
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I have always been an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and have always wanted to give back to diverse students and make sure they're having a comfortable and great experience.

Venetia Khouri 2023 Spirit of Diversity Winner | B.S.Ed. '23 | M.S.'25

It's Time for Bigger Goals.

Earn your degree from one of our highly nationally-accredited programs. We are proud of our numerous undergraduate and graduate programs that have earned national accreditation from the following select accrediting bodies.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

Accreditation by the APA tells prospective students, other institutions of higher learning, and the public that our programs have met the standards that verify our ability to prepare graduates to provide outstanding, evidence-based clinical service to ensure the well-being of the public and promote best practices in education. Questions related to accreditation of the program should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association; 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002; Phone: (202) 336-5979

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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

CACREP accreditation indicates that the program has a rigorous curriculum and provides comprehensive fieldwork supervision. Graduates of CACREP programs have greater portability for licensure and certification.

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Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

CAEP Accreditation is a select honor to nationally recognize program quality for educator preparation. This represents that our students are well equipped to meet the needs of K-12 students as well as their communities and schools. We are one of five institutions in Pennsylvania to receive this accreditation.

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