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Master's Degrees

Online Degree and Certificate Programs may not be available in all states. If you are an out-of-state student, please visit the State Authorization page to confirm that the program is available in your state.

A complete description of Kennesaw State's Academic Degree Programs and University-wide Degree Requirements can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog.

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      Master of Education with a major in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

      Bagwell College of Education

      The M.Ed. with a major in Elementary & Early Childhood Education is designed for candidates who are already certified and are practicing P-5 teachers who wish to continue to learn more about the Elementary field and improve their practice. The program allows certified teachers in Elementary education (P-5) to earn their M.Ed. in 13 months while continuing their teaching career. 

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Roberta Gardner

      Email: rgardn21@kennesaw.edu

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      Master of Education with a major in Educational Leadership

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Master of Education with a major in Educational Leadership prepares dynamic, high-performing leaders for our diverse, technologically complex society who have the knowledge and skills to create learning environments that support teacher success in bringing students from diverse groups to high levels of learning.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Graduate Programs in Education

      Email: educ_grad@kennesaw.edu

     

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      Master of Education with a major in Instructional Technology

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Master Degree in Instructional Technology prepares candidates to serve as technology facilitators in P-12 schools and to effectively utilize technology to support P-12 student learning.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Julia Fuller
      Email: jfulle40@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-2817

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      Secondary and Middle Grades Education, M.Ed.

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Secondary and Middle Grades Education, M.Ed. prepares secondary and middle grades teachers to be expert teacher-leaders.

      For questions about this program, please contact the program coordinator:

      Graduate Programs in Education

      Email: educ_grad@kennesaw.edu

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      Master of Education with a major in Special Education 

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Master of Education with a major in Special Education prepares practicing educator to be teacher-leaders in Special Education.

      For questions about this program, please contact the program coordinator:

      Graduate Programs in Education

      Email: educ_grad@kennesaw.edu

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      Master of Education with a major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Master of Education with a major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares practicing educators to be teacher-leaders in TESOL.

      For questions about this program, please contact the program coordinator:

      Graduate Programs in Education

      Email: educ_grad@kennesaw.edu

       

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      Master of Education with a major in Teacher Leadership

      Bagwell College of Education

      The Master in Education with a major in Teacher Leadership is a professional degree program for currently practicing educators.  The degree is truly a “Best of Bagwell College” experience, with courses taught be professors across all five academic departments.

      For questions about this program, please contact the program coordinator:

      Graduate Programs in Education

      Email: educ_grad@kennesaw.edu

       

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      Master of Arts in Art and Design

      College of the Arts

      The MA in Art and Design prepares leaders in artistic industries with embodied professional practice and pedagogy, as well as local and global engagement. You will engage in collaborative inquiry with disciplinary experts to solve problems at an advanced level. This interdisciplinary/integrated degree mirrors our desire to break free of the limits of discipline-specific constraints.

      For questions about this program, please contact The School of Art and Design:

      Email: graduatearts@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-6139

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      Master of Arts in American Studies

      Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences

      The Master of Arts in American Studies (AMST) prepares students for a wide variety of careers in business, education, government, law, nonprofits, media, communications and marketing, publishing, and the arts. AMST graduates from KSU demonstrate innovative and engaged interdisciplinary understanding of American cultures in diverse and transnational contexts, making them attractive to employers around the world.

      For questions about this program, please contact the program coordinator:

      Email: amst@kennesaw.edu  

      Phone: 470-578-2431

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      Business Administration, M.B.A.; Web

      Coles College of Business

      The Business Administration, M.B.A.; Web offers qualified and highly motivated professionals the opportunity to earn a Coles Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through online education.  Students experience the rigor and commitment to quality of our campus programs without the constraints of a regimented classroom schedule. 

      For questions about this program, please contact the Admissions Advisor:

      Mrs. Ellen Hearn
      Email: EHearn1@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-4471

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      Master of Science in Information Systems

      Coles College of Business

      Develop wide spectrum capabilities to understand, analyze and manage organizational issues from end-user computing to strategic implications of technology projects and combine your experiential knowledge of customers, the marketplace, and revenue cycles with the skills of IS analytics to become a compelling business decision maker.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Lacie Self
      Email: lself6@kennesaw.edu 
      Phone: 470-578-7742

       

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      Master of Science in Engineering Management

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology with Coles College of Business

      The degree is a partnership between the Coles College of Business and the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) prepares those individuals in the engineering arena to address the complex industry issues of today through a comprehensive and quantitative curriculum.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Bill Bailey
      Email: bbaile49@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-7242

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      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

      The scope of electrical engineering and related technology has become very broad as the knowledge base and applications associated with this discipline continue to expand at an accelerating pace. This Master of Science degree is offered to meet the needs of individuals who wish to pursue advanced studies in modern electrical, electronic or computer engineering and technologies in order to fulfill their personal or career goals.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Department Chair:

      Dr. Benjamin Klein
      Email: ece@kennesaw.edu 
      Phone: 470-578-7439

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      Master of Science in Civil Engineering

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

      The Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program provides engineering graduates, technical professionals and working engineers an opportunity to advance their professional careers by offering courses in a variety of civil engineering disciplines, including structural, geotechnical, water resources, environmental, and transportation.

      Information about the program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Metin Oguzmert
      Phone:  470-578-5083
      Email: moguzmer@kennesaw.edu

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      Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

      The fully online MS in Mechanical Engineering degree is designed to meet the needs of working professionals seeking to purse advanced studies in mechanical engineering in order to benefit their career or meet increasing professional licensure requirements.

      Information regarding this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:  

      Dr. Mohammed Mayeed
      Email: mmayeed@kennesaw.edu
      Phone:  470-578-7835

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      Master of Science in Systems Engineering

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

      The Master of Science in Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary program that blends engineering, systems thinking, and management topics.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Bill Bailey
      Email: bbaile49@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-7242

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      Master of Science in Computer Science

      College of Computing & Software Engineering

      Kennesaw State University is now offering the NEW Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) degree to meet Georgia's increasing workforce demand in computer science. This program offers students a true graduate-school experience in the exciting discipline of Computer Science, with high expectations and intensive learning. The Masters program is designed to serve two kinds of qualified students who want to further their study in computer science: those who have a bachelors degree in computer science, and those with undergraduate degrees in areas other than computer science with required computer science and mathematics course work.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Jose Garrido
      Email: jgarrido@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-3652

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      Master of Science in Information Technology

      College of Computing & Software Engineering

      The Master of Science in Information Technology program includes a variety of elective courses and allows students to design a custom program with focus in several areas of IT.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Lei Li
      Email: lli13@kennesaw.edu 
      Phone: 470-578-3915

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      Master of Science in Software Engineering

      College of Computing & Software Engineering

      The Master of Science in Software Engineering degree at Kennesaw State University prepares students for careers in this field by exposing them to real-time strategies and procedures that will give them a competitive edge in the market.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Paola Spoletini
      Email: pspoleti@kennesaw.edu  
      Phone:  470-578-3811

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      Leadership in Nursing, M.S.N.

      WellStar College of Health & Human Services

      The Leadership in Nursing, M.S.N. program is grounded in practice and guided by healthcare theory and research.  Graduates will be prepared to apply for specific certification offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

      Contact the Program Coordinator for information about this program.

      Nancy Ballard
      Email: nballard@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-6993

     

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      Master of Science with a major in International Policy Management

      Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences

      The Master of Science with a major in International Policy Management prepares leaders to assess political risk, better understand the regulatory environment in which corporations function, and deal with the cultural nuances inherent to the global negotiation process.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Tom Doleys
      Email: tdoleys@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: 470-578-6497



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      Master of Science with a major in Cybersecurity

      KSU’s Master’s in Cybersecurity is ranked one of the 15 best online master's in cybersecurity degrees by Fortune Magazine. Our cybersecurity program does more than just teach career-ready skills; we equip you with the tools to advance as a leader in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity.

      Our program prepares students to:

      Strategize, develop, deploy, and lead cybersecurity efforts in an enterprise, Respond to and recover from cybersecurity threats and incidents, Manage cybersecurity risk to information assets; and select and apply appropriate tools and methodologies to solve real-world cyber problems.


      This multidisciplinary program is designed for prospective students of all backgrounds and expertise whether you have a background in cybersecurity or not.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Hossain Shahriar

      Email: hshahria@kennesaw.edu and cyberinstitute@kennesaw.edu

      Phone: 470-578-3866

     

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      Prosthetics and Orthotics, M.S.P.O.

      Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

      The Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics (MSPO) is a 48 semester-hour graduate program which combines clinically oriented coursework in orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), rehabilitation medicine, and allied health science with engineering.  The program is administered through the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management as an interdisciplinary graduate program, collaborating with the Georgia Tech-Emory University School of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine, the Atlanta Veterans Administration and Atlanta metropolitan area hospitals, medical centers and orthotics/prosthetics health care facilities.

      The major curriculum elements covered in the MSPO include:

      Orthotics, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
      Clinical rotations each semester
      Applied Science and Research (Capstone Research Project)
      Clinical integration of technical and engineering innovations

      Phone: 470-578-7600

     

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      Master of Science in Criminal Justice

      Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences

      The Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) at Kennesaw State University is ideal for you if you are a traditional student or a criminal justice professional who wants to further your career.

      Relevant coursework for the criminal justice degree addresses various critical issues within criminal justice, including criminal justice management and global criminal justice. The program also provides you an opportunity to understand and address the significance of cultural diversity within the criminal justice context. These attributes are essential for success in contemporary criminal justice agencies and relevant private sector organizations in Georgia and elsewhere.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Chris Totten

      Email: ctotten@kennesaw.edu
      Phone: (470) 578-6739

     

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      Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (FINTECH)

      Coles College of Business

      The Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies is a cross disciplinary program that prepares students for career opportunities in the area of integrating technology into providing banking, lending, payments, insurance, and investment services. It provides a strong foundation in the technologies, techniques, and tools employed in one of the largest financial technology domains, digital payments. Students will learn about cutting-edge technologies in digital payments such as blockchain, popular AI machine-learning techniques, as well as the financial knowledge required to work in the industry. Graduates of the program will be ready to immediately apply their skills to solving financial technology challenges in the real world.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Shevonne Sikes-Ramadan

      Phone: 470-578-2886

      Email: ssikesra@kennesaw.edu

     

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      Master of Science in Intelligent Robotic Systems

      Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

      Rapid technological advancements in leading engineering industries require knowledge in the complex field of robotics and intelligent systems. You can be a part of an innovative solution by obtaining an interdisciplinary Master’s in robotics degree. The M.S. in Intelligent Robotic Systems at Kennesaw State will help you gain the industry-leading skills and experience expected of the next generation of intelligent robotic systems engineers. 

      By using a systems-focused approach, KSU’s online robotics degree teaches you industry-leading topics such as control of autonomous robotic arms, simulations, the Robot Operating System (ROS), machine learning, and computer vision. With this degree, you’ll be ready to design intelligent robotic systems in top autonomous AI, biomechanical, automation, and manufacturing industries.

      For questions about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator:

      Dr. Matt Marshall

      Phone: 470-578-7234
      Email: msrobotics@kennesaw.edu 

 

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