School Details
Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Calvin University offers a transformative education grounded in Christian conviction. The school prides itself on innovation, leadership, and artistic expression. What formed in 1876 as an academy of ministry training for merely seven students has transformed over the years into a world-class, comprehensive Christian university.
With Calvin’s online master’s and certificate programs, students can follow their passions and prepare for a fulfilling career. Online programs support students’ calling in areas from business and communication to health science, education, and more. Graduates are inspired to respond to the world’s needs through scholarship and service.
Online learning with Calvin University features:
- Personalized learning
- Tools needed to excel in your career
- Student support
- Christ-centered education
Accreditation & Licensing
Calvin University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
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Business
Reach your potential as a nonprofit leader with the online Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management program from Calvin University. This flexible online program provides the opportunity to experience MBA-caliber coursework without committing to a complete master’s degree.
Calvin’s nonprofit management program consists of three courses that impart the expertise to manage fundraising efforts, engage your community, oversee corporate partnerships, and more. Christian faculty with professional experience teach each eight-week class, which you can complete 100% online without a residency requirement.
After earning your certificate, you’ll have qualifications for leadership positions with nonprofits committed to achieving positive change. For instance, you can seek fundraising management positions expected to see 10% employment growth from 2021 to 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
To begin this certificate program, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Calvin makes the admissions process simple with no application fee and no GMAT/GRE requirement for students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Pursue your graduate certificate online to prepare for nonprofit management roles in a flexible format. Calvin offers six program starts each year, making it easier to achieve your goals on your schedule. Get started now to finish in 6 to 12 months.
Guided by Calvin University’s mission of renewal, the online MPA program equips you with the ethical leadership skills to serve communities across the globe as a well-informed, generous, and transformational leader.
The MPA program aligns with Calvin’s mission to provide a faith-based, liberal arts education and helps students develop leadership, ethics, communication, and finance skills. Public and nonprofit administration professionals work across a wide variety of organizations. Thus, Calvin University offers unique concentrations and two certificate options that allow students to gain specialized knowledge. Students may choose from Nonprofit Administration and Community Engagement, State and Local Government Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Spatial Analysis concentrations. Additionally, they may choose to pursue a certificate in Public Administration or Nonprofit Administration.
Graduates excel in government, community engagement, organizational leadership, and spatial analysis. Complete the program in one to three years, ready to make a difference.
The full MPA is scheduled to begin Fall 2023, and certificate courses will apply to the full master’s program.
Achieve your goals in business by seeking your Master of Business Administration online at Calvin University. The online program helps you grow as an ethical professional, ready to lead business teams with confidence.
Calvin’s MBA curriculum is rooted in Christian values and enables you to incorporate your faith while working in business. After graduation, you’ll be prepared to think deeply about business practices and make fact-based decisions that serve all stakeholders.
While seeking your MBA, you’ll receive personalized instruction and support from Calvin’s experienced educators. The courses focus on real-world issues relevant to organizational leadership, innovation, and a variety of business career paths. You can choose from multiple electives or tailor your degree to your goals through areas of focus in Applied Communication, Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management.
This program includes mostly online courses offered through Calvin’s virtual learning platform. You’ll also complete two summer residencies, getting the opportunity to learn from faculty face-to-face and network with other aspiring professionals.
Calvin offers a straightforward admissions process, with no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies. Each term lasts eight weeks, and you can complete the MBA program in 13 to 25 months — request information to learn more.
As the media landscape grows more crowded and complex, businesses must deliver the right message at the right moment to cut through the noise. With the online MBA program from Calvin University, you can build expertise at the intersection of business and communication, becoming a leader who can engage consumers in ways that motivate them to act.
Calvin’s online MBA includes an area of focus in Applied Communication. The courses delve into an array of communications concepts, from public relations and advertising to media production and storytelling, allowing you to tailor the coursework to your goals.
In Calvin’s online MBA program, you’ll learn from faculty who provide personalized instruction and support. The curriculum is rooted in Christian values, enabling you to consider your faith as a business professional and make fact-based decisions when developing business and communication strategies.
While seeking your MBA, you’ll take the majority of the courses online through Calvin’s virtual learning platform. All courses in the Applied Communication area of focus are offered on-campus only. The program also includes two summer residencies, allowing you to learn from your instructors face-to-face and network with other aspiring professionals.
Calvin’s MBA has no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies. The program is designed for working professionals, with online courses offered during eight-week terms. You can finish in 13 to 25 months — request information today.
Organizations depend on business analysts to identify opportunities in global markets. To prepare for these roles in a convenient format, pursue your Master of Business Administration online at Calvin University.
Calvin’s online MBA program offers an optional area of focus in Business Analytics, providing advanced skills for analyzing data to uncover challenges, measure organizational performance, and spotlight new opportunities. The courses also delve into methods for gathering and visualizing data while introducing you to predictive analysis concepts.
In Calvin’s MBA program, you’ll take courses based on Christian values, learning to consider your faith in your business career. The experienced faculty members personalize the instruction to resonate with students, providing guidance on thinking deeply about business strategies and making fact-based decisions to support multiple stakeholders.
While seeking your MBA, you’ll complete online courses through Calvin’s virtual learning platform during eight-week terms. The program also includes two summer residencies that provide opportunities to learn from your instructors directly.
Calvin’s MBA program has no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies. The Business Analytics courses require prior experience with programming, statistics, and linear algebra. You can finish in 13 to 25 months — request information today.
From fluctuating interest rates to the challenges of a global economy, many disruptions are raising the need for business professionals with finance expertise. By seeking your Master of Business Administration online at Calvin University, you can prepare to inform financial decision-making to give organizations a competitive advantage today and in the future.
Calvin’s online MBA program offers multiple electives and an area of focus in Finance, with courses that provide expertise for managing investments and capital assets. In addition to an Advanced Corporate Finance course, the area of focus lets you choose two online finance courses to tailor your education to your goals.
The MBA curriculum is based on Christian values, helping you consider your faith when leading business initiatives. You’ll receive personalized instruction and guidance from Calvin’s experienced educators, enabling you to think deeply about business strategies to achieve positive outcomes for stakeholders, consumers, and society.
While earning your MBA, you’ll take online courses through Calvin’s virtual learning platform. Each term lasts eight weeks, and the program includes two summer residencies that provide opportunities to extend your career network.
Calvin offers a straightforward admissions process, with no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies. Get started today to finish in 13 to 25 months.
Become a business leader versed in marketing concepts by earning your Master of Business Administration at Calvin University. The online program includes a customizable area of focus in Marketing, providing expertise in developing marketing strategies that achieve results in an increasingly global economy.
The Marketing area of focus offers two tracks, giving you the option to tailor your courses to your goals. You can complete the first track by selecting advisor-approved marketing electives. The second track is designed for students interested in taking public relations, advertising, and other communications courses.
Calvin’s experienced faculty bases the MBA curriculum on Christian values, enabling you to consider your faith in your business role. You’ll receive personalized instruction and guidance as you learn to think deeply about marketing strategies and make fact-based decisions to support organizational goals.
While seeking your MBA, you’ll complete most of the courses through Calvin’s virtual learning platform. The program also includes two summer residencies, allowing you to meet face-to-face with your instructors and build your professional network.
Calvin’s online MBA program has no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies. Each term lasts eight weeks, and you can finish in 13 to 25 months. Request information today.
Developing an understanding of business practices can serve you well in the nonprofit sector. With the online Master of Business Administration program from Calvin University, you can select a Nonprofit Management area of focus to prepare to make a difference in communities worldwide.
The Nonprofit Management area of focus includes electives that provide expertise in designing organizations and managing the finances of nonprofits. You’ll also study the makings of nonprofit boards and community leadership, enabling you to engage stakeholders and decision-makers who oversee your organization’s mission.
Calvin’s MBA curriculum is rooted in Christian values, empowering you to incorporate your faith in your career. You’ll learn from experienced instructors who offer personalized instruction and strengthen your ability to think deeply when making decisions that impact stakeholders, consumers, and society.
While seeking your MBA, you’ll complete courses through Calvin’s virtual learning platform. The online courses take place during eight-week terms, and the program includes two summer residencies, each lasting one week.
With Calvin’s online MBA program, you can gain qualifications for careers across the business and nonprofit sectors. There are no GMAT requirements for students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for their undergraduate studies, and you can finish in 13 to 25 months. Request information today.
Guided by Calvin University’s mission of renewal, the online MPA program equips you with the ethical leadership skills to serve communities across the globe as a well-informed, generous, and transformational leader.
The MPA program aligns with Calvin’s mission to provide a faith-based, liberal arts education and helps students develop leadership, ethics, communication, and finance skills. Public and nonprofit administration professionals work across a wide variety of organizations. Thus, Calvin University offers unique concentrations and two certificate options that allow students to gain specialized knowledge. Students may choose from Nonprofit Administration and Community Engagement, State and Local Government Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Spatial Analysis concentrations. Additionally, they may choose to pursue a certificate in Public Administration or Nonprofit Administration.
Graduates excel in government, community engagement, organizational leadership, and spatial analysis. Complete the program in one to three years, ready to make a difference.
The full MPA is scheduled to begin Fall 2023, and certificate courses will apply to the full master’s program.
Guided by Calvin University’s mission of renewal, the online MPA program equips you with the ethical leadership skills to serve communities across the globe as a well-informed, generous, and transformational leader.
The MPA program aligns with Calvin’s mission to provide a faith-based, liberal arts education and helps students develop leadership, ethics, communication, and finance skills. Public and nonprofit administration professionals work across a wide variety of organizations. Thus, Calvin University offers unique concentrations and two certificate options that allow students to gain specialized knowledge. Students may choose from Nonprofit Administration and Community Engagement, State and Local Government Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Spatial Analysis concentrations. Additionally, they may choose to pursue a certificate in Public Administration or Nonprofit Administration.
Graduates excel in government, community engagement, organizational leadership, and spatial analysis. Complete the program in one to three years, ready to make a difference.
The full MPA is scheduled to begin Fall 2023, and certificate courses will apply to the full master’s program.
Guided by Calvin University’s mission of renewal, the online MPA program equips you with the ethical leadership skills to serve communities across the globe as a well-informed, generous, and transformational leader.
The MPA program aligns with Calvin’s mission to provide a faith-based, liberal arts education and helps students develop leadership, ethics, communication, and finance skills. Public and nonprofit administration professionals work across a wide variety of organizations. Thus, Calvin University offers unique concentrations and two certificate options that allow students to gain specialized knowledge. Students may choose from Nonprofit Administration and Community Engagement, State and Local Government Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Spatial Analysis concentrations. Additionally, they may choose to pursue a certificate in Public Administration or Nonprofit Administration.
Graduates excel in government, community engagement, organizational leadership, and spatial analysis. Complete the program in one to three years, ready to make a difference.
The full MPA is scheduled to begin Fall 2023, and certificate courses will apply to the full master’s program.
Guided by Calvin University’s mission of renewal, the online MPA program equips you with the ethical leadership skills to serve communities across the globe as a well-informed, generous, and transformational leader.
The MPA program aligns with Calvin’s mission to provide a faith-based, liberal arts education and helps students develop leadership, ethics, communication, and finance skills. Public and nonprofit administration professionals work across a wide variety of organizations. Thus, Calvin University offers unique concentrations and two certificate options that allow students to gain specialized knowledge. Students may choose from Nonprofit Administration and Community Engagement, State and Local Government Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Spatial Analysis concentrations. Additionally, they may choose to pursue a certificate in Public Administration or Nonprofit Administration.
Graduates excel in government, community engagement, organizational leadership, and spatial analysis. Complete the program in one to three years, ready to make a difference.
The full MPA is scheduled to begin Fall 2023, and certificate courses will apply to the full master’s program.
Computer Science & IT
Gain a competitive edge in a highly marketable industry with the online Master of Data Science degree from Calvin University. Offered fully online in a virtual classroom, this program allows you to enhance your professional potential while learning on the go from wherever your busy life takes you. You’ll choose from flexible course options designed to fit your personal schedule and conveniently access learning materials and resources from the time and place of your choice.
Calvin University is known for its quality academics founded on Christian values, and its online MDS program is known for taking a flourishing approach to data science. The program offers courses designed to help you solve problems and make a positive difference while applying technical quality to Christian perspectives.
As a student of the online MDS program, you’ll explore courses instructed by data science professionals and receive personalized attention and academic support throughout every step of your student journey. You’ll gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art data workflows and build career-ready skills in predictive analytics, data engineering, and more.
After completing your master’s degree, you’ll graduate fully prepared to excel in the field of data science and make an impact as a data scientist or analyst. Get started today.
Explore the Geographic Information Science industry with world-class faculty through the Calvin University online Master of Science program. This unique program prepares you for leadership positions by applying a Christian perspective and deep thinking approach to the betterment of the industry today. Online GIS degree master-level studies will cover topics including but not limited to:
- Remote sensing
- Spatial statistics
- Cartography
You will gain hands-on experience with state of the art approaches to the industry through virtual lab components woven into the curriculum. Graduates with an online GIS degree may pursue advanced career titles such as geoscientist, cartographer, GI specialist, and more. Learn how to analyze, evaluate, and utilize technologies from drones and GPS to modern software. Explore a industry-standard program providing the guidance to put you ahead in the GIS field through Calvin University online.
Education
Calvin University’s Master of Education program propels your teaching career forward, while equipping you to lead your learning community through justice and service. With a faith perspective and an emphasis on practical experience, Calvin offers a literacy concentration and inclusion specialist concentration, both fully online.
Six start dates a year ensure that you can begin classes when the time is right. In as few as 15 months, you can earn your M.Ed. and be prepared to make a difference in your learning community.
The online M.Ed. program provides individual attention and practice-based learning so you can rise to meet the unique challenges of teaching in today’s world. Past students and graduates have served as special education teachers, inclusion specialists, literacy specialists, literacy coaches, and advisors.
Create welcoming environments for all students with the knowledge you gain from a Master of Education degree with a concentration in Inclusion. As a graduate, you will be able to help diverse students receive a quality education and thrive in their classrooms. Graduates of this online education degree will also be prepared to lead other educators in inclusive practices.
Students will learn how to create and present programs with culturally responsive practices. Courses explore ways to incorporate feedback from and collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and the community to develop workable inclusivity plans.The curriculum of this program combines theory and practice, including a practicum completed at a school in your area.
Within this concentration, you can study topics such as:
- Educational research and evaluation
- Re-examining beliefs about learners
- Reshaping curriculum, teaching, and learning
- Developing inclusive schools through perspectives, programs, and policies
With an online Master of Education focused on Literacy, you will be able to give your students the tools for success. A strong foundation in literacy is vital for achievement in all areas of education.
Students will learn how to recognize and diagnose reading difficulties, lead other educators in using literacy best practices, and develop plans to meet the needs of individual students. Graduates can find fulfilling employment as special education teachers, reading curriculum specialists, literacy coaches and advisors, and more.
This Master’s in Literacy online features topics including:
- Reading assessment and responsive instruction
- The early literacy learner at home and in schools
- Literacy learning after the early years (adolescents and adults)
Healthcare
Online speech pathology programs are available to nontraditional students. Calvin University’s Certification in Speech and Hearing Foundations allows for full- or part-time scheduling so that students can balance careers with advanced education. Students continuing their education or pursuing new careers can benefit from studies such as:
- Speech science
- Phonetics
- Anatomy and physiology
All courses are entirely online, led by professional research faculty. Students will gain skills in communications, critical thought, analysis, and more. This certificate does not require previous work experience or clinical hours. Explore the introductory knowledge in speech pathology online to advance your professional pathway with Calvin University.
The online Master of Public Health from Calvin University prepares individuals to make a positive impact on public health with a spiritual perspective and expert leadership. Through a fully online learning environment, the program utilizes a curriculum founded on Christian values to explore current public health challenges and focus on the global impact of ethics in the medical field, health inequity, and justice. Students gain the advanced skills they’ll need to take on leadership roles in public health professions, and they’ll be equipped to apply a Christian perspective in the workplace.
Courses are taught by experienced professionals and take a multi-disciplinary approach to public health education to ensure students gain a well-rounded academic experience and graduate with the expertise to excel as professionals. The program offers two career-focused concentrations in infectious disease and global health, both of which provide the competitive edge necessary for specific professional opportunities. Whether pursuing advancement opportunities within the field or entering a new career altogether, students will receive outstanding training for a variety of in-demand careers, including roles such as clinical research coordinator, disease intervention specialist, epidemiologist, and more.