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As the dynamics of tax laws continue to shift and evolve, the demand for professional accountants continues to grow.  With this online Master of Accountancy (MAC), you will expand your expertise and understanding of accounting roles within successful organizations.  You’ll also be well prepared to take the CPA exam, relying upon the skills and knowledge that you acquire in this AACSB-accredited degree. NIU’s online MAC program is intended for working professionals and is offered on a part-time basis. This gives you the flexibility to study on your own schedule, as you learn from experienced faculty.  NIU’s MAC online is rated as one of the country’s best programs, with specialized coursework that may include:

• Assurance Services
• Managerial Accounting Information Systems
• Principles of Taxation
• Advanced Financial Reporting

This 100% online MBA from Northern Illinois can advance your career and prepare you for leadership roles within any number of organizations, from nonprofits to global conglomerates.  As an AACSB-accredited program, designed for working professionals, NIU’s online MBA enables you to study at your own pace. The innovative coursework blends business theory, practical applications and specialized electives enabling you to develop a level of expertise that aligns directly with your individual goals.  Whether you want to master strategic management, information systems technology, financial analysis, or other core business discipline, NIU’s MBA has an innovative curriculum that will give you the advanced tools and skills to succeed. Courses are taught by top-notched faculty with real-world experience. Sample classes likely include:

• Marketing Management
• Digital Transformation Strategy
• Leading Individuals, Teams and Organizations
• Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation

Designed for professionals in the public administration field, Northern Illinois University offers an online Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in Local Government Management. The curriculum includes coursework on:

• Local Government Administration
• Leadership in Public Sector Organizations
• Economic Development

Students can pursue networking connections with top scholars. Graduates of this program feel as if they are prepared to pursue various paths within the public administration and government field.

Gain advanced skills in public management with this Master of Public Administration online degree focused on Strategic Public Management and Leadership. With a 100% online program, you can enjoy flexibility while completing your degree. By taking two courses per semester, you can achieve your graduate degree in less than three years.

In this online Public Administration degree, you will learn about management theories related to working in the public sector. Courses teach you topics in personnel management, budgeting, and financial management, all tailored to public administration. Graduates will possess key leadership skills and the ability to strategically plan for the future.

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to break into one of the fastest-growing segments of the business market with a Master of Science in Business Analytics & AI. This online graduate program combines studies of technology, systems, and people for a holistic approach to data analysis and artificial intelligence. You will have the opportunity to work with big data, extract valuable insights, and apply that knowledge to a range of business contexts. Graduates of this online business analytics degree will have experience in information systems, database management, data visualization, programming, and more.

The Master of Science in Digital Marketing allows you to choose coursework that most closely aligns with your career goals. The online option with flexible scheduling consists of five-week and eight-week courses, allowing you to balance work and family commitments while pursuing your education.

Students will gain a variety of strategic and digital marketing knowledge and skills. This online Marketing degree offers course options including social media marketing, analytics, content marketing, email marketing, database marketing, data visualization, mobile marketing, marketing research, and more. With this online ecommerce degree, you will be prepared to thrive in a new and growing career field.

Learn to apply data to business decisions and organizational strategy with this online Graduate Certificate in Data Science. At NIU, this program focuses on giving you the insight to recognize data trends derived using the latest tools. You’ll learn from NIU’s top-notched professors who have expertise in research and in the field, as you take classes such as:

• Business Computing Environment
• Advanced Predictive Data Analytics for Business
• Business Applications of Text Mining

A doctorate degree is the highest form of formal education a student or professional can achieve. That means it is a well earned credential in the marketplace, especially in education fields. Northern Illinois University offers a Doctor of Education in Adult and Higher Education, with a special emphasis on Community College Leadership. The higher education focus allows students to engage with young adults and help them network, advance their education and opportunities, and mentor them. There is a week-long session that takes place on campus in Naperville, close to Chicago. That opportunity allows students to engage and develop professionally as they work through their program.

Take control of the direction of educational policy and practice with the high-level expertise you gain in this EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. From local to international, you will have the toolkit necessary to create transformational and lasting change within the education system. Program participants are shaped into leaders with a combination of professional experience, research skills, and knowledge of education theory.

This online doctorate in education leadership is designed for busy, working professionals. Courses are fully synchronous, with classes meeting one night weekly throughout the program.

Become an industry-leading expert in incorporating technology into education with a PhD in Instructional Technology. Coursework in this online program will build on your existing knowledge and experience, focusing on research, competence, and creativity.

Program participants will strive to develop new theoretical constructs for creating or improving instructional technology applications. Graduates can put their expertise to work in fields including education, industry, government, and nonprofits. Designed for working adults, this program can be completed either full-time or part-time in any combination of online, blended, or in-person coursework plus a dissertation.

Internationally renowned professionals teach this online Master of Science in Art and Design Education degree. The program is designed for students to learn a research-based curriculum in aspects of art education for school districts and educational institutions.

Program participants will learn how to create lesson plans, incorporate technology into learning, and advocate for art education in their school districts and communities.

Graduates of this online art program are prepared for careers such as museum education, art teaching, or integrating technology with art in the classroom. Students have the option to take classes face-to-face or entirely online.

Instructional technology is a booming field in the education arena today. This online Master of Science in Education program focuses on Instructional Technology for students looking to enter an education-related career with skills to set them apart from the crowd.

The coursework of this online master's in instructional design teaches areas of software design and development, media administration, curriculum evaluation, and performance technology. There are two different pathways students can choose from to better specialize:

• Library Information Specialist
• Technology Specialist

If you've finished a technical associate degree and have already started your career, you can advance your education with this online bachelor's degree in Technology with a focus on Applied Manufacturing Technology. This format makes it convenient and affordable to improve your skills and job prospects.

Geared towards helping you progress into leadership roles and boost your earning potential, the program is designed to accommodate students who work full-time. Throughout the program, you'll learn about things like managing teams, project management, ensuring quality, safety, and how to design and manage facilities for manufacturing. This online manufacturing engineering bachelor's degree program helps you advance in your career and make more money in the manufacturing technology field.

The online Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering / Engineering Management is a flexible program designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in a variety of organizations. Its comprehensive curriculum blends engineering, technology, and business courses to enhance skills in project management, risk management, continuous process improvement, and decision analysis.

The program also includes a hands-on capstone project, allowing students to apply their knowledge to real-world engineering management challenges in collaboration with industry partners. What sets this program apart is the option to specialize in either decision analysis or global logistics. The decision analysis track focuses on refining risk assessment and decision-making skills, while the global logistics track equips students with innovative techniques to address complex global logistics issues.

Students in this online industrial engineering degree will complete courses including:

• Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving
• Principles of Management
• Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
• Financial Accounting Concepts

Advance your career and learn how to better help those in your community with this online Master of Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion.  Learn to design, conduct, and evaluate health promotion educational programs and policies, helping people and communities live healthier lifestyles and prevent disease.  All online public health degree students complete courses in such topics as behavioral and social aspects of public health, health services management, and public health policy and law. 

Customize your degree not only by choosing the Health Promotion specialization, but also by choosing electives that best meet your career goals.  Graduates are ready for careers in local, state, federal, and tribal health departments.

Graduates are prepared for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Examination and to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.

Advance your healthcare career with this online Master of Public Health with a specialization in Health Services Management.  Learn how to successfully run a health care facility, exploring such aspects of health services management as:

• Costs
• Quality
• Accessibility
• Human resources
• Delivery

All online public health degree students complete courses in the behavioral and social aspects of public health, health services management, public health policy and law, and more.  Customize your degree not only by choosing the Health Services Management specialization but also by choosing electives that meet your career goals.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Examination.  If you decide to take the Principles of Long-term Care Administration elective, you will be qualified to sit for the Illinois Nursing Home Administrator License exam.

Advance your career with this health science online degree.  Designed for those with a bachelor’s degree in a field related to health sciences, this program prepares students to move into leadership, management, or education roles.  Courses focus on such topics as:

• Interdisciplinary communication skills
• Health services quality measurement
• Culturally aware leadership
• Evidence-based analysis

The curriculum also includes research methods, statistics, management, and systems or theory-based courses.

This flexible online health science degree allows you to complete the program at your own pace.  Plus, half of the credit hours are comprised of electives, allowing you to customize the degree to meet your interests and career goals.