Graduate Studies
Whether you’re preparing for a career change, a job promotion, or a leadership position, our flexible programs fit in with your busy life to meet your education needs.
A Smart Investment
MSU Moorhead is an excellent value. Compare MSUM’s tuition to other private and for-profit colleges and even public universities, and you’ll see we are competitively priced. Our graduates prove the value of our programs.
Average Cost Per Credit for Graduate Tuition
What is 18 Online?
18 Online provides the 18 credits you’ll need to become a qualified content area concurrent enrollment instructor. It’s the result of Minnesota House of Representatives bill H.F. 3326 and Senate bill S.F. No. 3062, which appropriated $3 million to provide curriculum development for the Northwest Regional Partnership continuing education program.
Infuse Mental Health Project Grant
The Infuse Mental Health Project addresses a critical shortage of school-based mental health service providers in our region. This project reduces the cost for MSUM students entering the School Counseling or School Psychology graduate programs to engage local, rural, and tribal schools struggling to fill mental health professional vacancies. You can apply for up to $12,000/year or a total of $24,000 in grant support available over two years of graduate study.
Graduate Studies Student Success Stories
Fostering Future Educators through the College for Kids and Teens Program
The College for Kids & Teens program offers a unique and effective approach to teacher preparation by integrating multiple generations of educators and emphasizing mentorship.
Student Team Bridges Age Gaps to Advance AI in Healthcare
A healthcare leadership internship provided a unique, collaborative opportunity for a Moorhead High School student, an undergraduate MSUM student, and two MSUm graduate students to conduct research together.
Welcome to the #DragonFamily: Rikki Fischer
Rikki Fischer is MSUM’s new Assistant Professor of Counseling. She brings school counseling experience to the faculty and is teaching two sections of theory and internship for school counselors.
Our professors are applauded for their flexibility in accommodating work, school and life responsibilities.
Commitment to professional development may improve your leadership and management opportunities.
Many of our programs are offered entirely online, but technology tools like Skype, Google Hangouts or Zoom ensure personal connections with professors.
The correlation between higher education and salary is clear, especially in some career paths.
You can complete most programs in two years, or take four. Work at the pace your life allows.
A graduate degree in a field outside your undergraduate preparation may expand your career options.
Some graduate degrees are required for entry-level employment. Our master’s degrees will equip you with the most current credentials.
As a lifelong learner, you will enjoy personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.
MSUM is proud of its 126-year history of educating professional and community leaders
Working with industry partners, our robust and relevant graduate degree options include counseling, education, business and healthcare; a multitude of graduate licensure options; and graduate certificates that certify skills in in a specialized area of knowledge or practice.
Explore all of MSUM’s nationally accredited graduate degrees and certificates.
Early Childhood Special Education Grant
The Elevating Early Childhood Special Education Grant, available for courses taken through August 2025, provides funding to support students seeking licensure in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE). Through this grant, students are eligible for up to 6 credits of tuition support.