Advance Your Career with 90+ Graduate Programs at UNO—Master’s, Doctoral, Online & More
Advanced Educational Opportunities
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is dedicated to academic excellence through a curriculum that is rigorous and relevant to the real world. We believe your education should serve you for a lifetime.
With over 90 graduate programs at the master's, specialist, doctoral, and graduate certificate levels, it's not difficult to find a program that furthers your professional goals and fits your schedule and budget. Get started on your advanced degree or graduate certificate by applying online today.
Recognized for Research Excellence
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is recognized as a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. This designation highlights UNO’s significant investment in research and innovation—spending at least $5 million annually on research and development—and its commitment to advancing knowledge through the awarding of 20 or more research doctorates each year. For graduate students, this means access to a dynamic, research-driven environment where you can collaborate with faculty, contribute to meaningful discoveries, and elevate your academic and professional impact.
Master’s Degrees
Looking to advance your career, or want to start a brand new one? Earning your master's degree from UNO can start you on the path to a bright future. Master's education is the fastest-growing and largest segment of graduate education. Many students and professionals recognize that in order to be competitive in the marketplace, additional skills and education are necessary.
They are right. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in occupations that typically require a master's degree has increased and the potential income gain from achieving a master's degree is substantial. On average, employers will pay 18 percent more to those who hold a master's degree than those with a bachelor's degree. Master's degrees are key to future employment and career advancement.
Benefits include:
- Advance or change your career
- Gain credentials & specialize
- Hone professional skills
- Earn a higher salary
- Increase leadership abilities
A master’s degree is the next highest academic degree option after completing a bachelor’s degree. Most master’s degree options require 30-36 graduate credit hours.
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Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree
The educational specialist (Ed.S.) degree options at UNO are intended to further a PK-12 educator’s expertise beyond the master’s degree. If that is you, the Ed.S. is a post-master's program in which candidates attain a broad and systematic understanding of professional education, knowledge of a particular field of specialization, and an ability to apply theoretical concepts of education in an actual educational context.
One Ed.S. program is designed for the experienced practitioner who holds a master's degree and an administrative certificate and wishes to complete the requirements for a superintendent’s certificate from area states. The other Ed.S. program is designed for graduate students who have high levels of knowledge and skills in the profession of school psychology.
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Doctoral Degrees
UNO also offers a variety of doctoral programs to ensure your determination is rewarded and help you achieve your educational goals and pursue your professional ambition. If you've been thinking about getting a doctorate but aren't sure where to start because it seems overwhelming, this is a good place to begin.
A doctoral degree is the pinnacle of graduate education, attracting the best and the brightest domestic and international students. Students who relish intellectual challenges, have a thirst for knowledge through research, and want to search for new and better ways to advance knowledge will enjoy and thrive in doctoral study.
Benefits include:
- Advance your career
- Advance the knowledge of your discipline
- Maximize your earning power
- Make a discovery or create an invention
- Become a professor and teach the next generation
The doctoral degree is a terminal degree in most academic fields. Variations between the Ed.D. and Ph.D. do exist and are dictated by their designed intent.
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Online Graduate Programs
UNO offers a wide range of degrees and graduate certificates that can be completed entirely online and from any physical location necessary to succeed at UNO. Hone your skills and advance in your career with one of UNO's many online programs.