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Graduate Studies

Welcome to graduate studies at °ÄÃŲʿª½±!

Invest in yourself by earning a °ÄÃŲʿª½± graduate degree! °ÄÃŲʿª½± offers an array of quality, competitive graduate programs that are nationally ranked and recognized by students and employers alike for excellence. Earn a graduate degree from °ÄÃŲʿª½± and watch your career expand in ways you never dreamed! Not only will you advance in your workplace and earn a higher salary, but you’ll also reap the rewards of lifelong learning and growth from a personal perspective.

Take your education and career to the next level by becoming a grad student at °ÄÃŲʿª½±!

Recent graduate program accolades can be found at stfrancis.edu/nationally ranked.

Delivery Format

Course delivery varies by program, in   online, in-person and in hybrid formats.

Program Cost

Programs range in cost up to $799/credit hour.

Program Length

Programs range in length anywhere from 12-24 months.

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Master's Programs

Business Administration (MBA)

  • Accounting
  • Data Analytics
  • Finance
  • Health Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Training and Development

Educational Leadership (M.S.)

  • Principal Preparation
  • Teacher Leader

Health Administration (M.S.)

  • Data Science in Health Care
  • Leadership in Healthcare
  • Management of Long-Term Care
  • Population Health
  • Quality Improvement in Health Care

Management (M.S.)

  • Data Science in Health Care
  • Health Administration
  • Human Resource Management
  • Instructional Design in Online Learning
  • Management of Training & Development
  • Performance Improvement
  • Quality Improvement in Health Care
  • Supply Chain Management

Middle Grades Education (M.Ed.)

  • General Science
  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Social Science

Secondary Teacher Education (M.Ed.)

  • English Language Arts
  • History: Social Science
  • Mathematics
  • Science: Biology

Teaching and Learning (M.S.)

  • Adult TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • Best Practices
  • Bilingual Education
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Educational Technology
  • English as a Second Language
  • Health Education
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Reading
  • Special Education


*R.N.-B.S. to MSN option available.

Doctoral Degree Programs

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

  • Leadership, Learning & Stewardship
  • Superintendent Endorsement

Nursing Practice (DNP)

  • Optional Education Concentration

Designed for people with a bachelor’s degree or more, who want to quickly earn additional professional certifications. (Most of these programs are designed to be completed in one year, online, in four or five courses.)

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These professional post-master’s certificates are designed for professionals with graduate degrees in health care fields who want further specialized credentials.

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What You’ll Learn

Increase knowledge of organizational capability practices including the design, delivery, management, assessment of talent development initiatives uniquely suited to adults.

You’ll be able to formulate and communicate a decision based upon quantitative, qualitative and strategic considerations.

Consult with various talent development stakeholders while building personal capability in the area of lifelong learning.