Graduate Specializations
CSU-Global graduate online degree programs are customized to meet your specific educational and career-oriented goals through a variety of online master’s degree specializations. Each of these specializations consists of four graduate courses (12 credit hours) as a supplement to their program major. Specializations allow students to select a series of courses in a career-relevant area based on professional and personal interests.
Specializations allow you to gain skills in specific areas of study for your online Master of Science (MS) program, like a minor or degree concentration. These customize your degree and demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the subject for your specific career goals. A specialized online degree from CSU-Global is tailored to your needs—now and into the future.
Not all specializations are available for each degree program. See the specific program pages for information about which MS degree specializations are available. Students should complete most major courses for their program (except the capstone prep and capstone project) before taking specialization courses. New students should first enroll in a degree program through CSU-Global’s streamlined admissions process before selecting a specialization.
Master’s Degree Specializations
Gain a competitive advantage and increase career prospects through this specialization with a focus on practical business and management skills in accounting, financing, strategic development, organizational change, and more.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. in Management.
Learn more about Applied Business Management »
The criminal justice field includes careers in security, courts, corrections, forensics, as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The graduate level Criminal Justice Leadership Specialization provides advanced management skills to further one’s professional development.
This specialization is available to all graduate programs except the M.S. in Teaching and Learning.
Learn more about Criminal Justice Leadership »
Students in the English Language Learning Specialization gain the experience and skills necessary to teach preK-12 students from diverse language backgrounds.
This specialization is only available for students in the M.S. in Teaching and Learning Program.
Learn more about English Language Learning (ELL) »
With a master’s degree from CSU-Global featuring a specialization in finance, students are prepared for careers as financial managers and leaders in the corporate world. Advanced financial areas of study include economics, decision making, risk and return, global market analysis, strategic planning, reporting, and more.
This specialization is only available for students in the M.S. in Management Program.
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Professionals interested in the management of healthcare facilities and departments should consider a master’s degree with a specialization in Healthcare Administration in order to acquire knowledge and best practices for effective supervision and decision making in the healthcare field.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. in Teaching and Learning.
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Students interested in furthering their career in the field of human resources should consider this specialization which provides organizational management skills with an emphasis in personnel, staff training and development, policy and procedures, and more. This specialization is designed as a SHRM certification prep course.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs.
Learn more about Human Resource Management »
Students who aim to improve an organization’s effectiveness through human resources should consider the Human Resource Performance Specialization. Emphasis is on the successful management of organized labor employees in dynamic environments.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs.
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Managers, directors, and senior executives in Information Technology Management can gain vital knowledge to increase an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness in the marketplace through advanced Information Technology strategies and implementation provided by this specialization.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs.
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In today’s global marketplace, effective leadership in any industry requires special skills. Students interested in pursuing a career with multi-national strategic vision benefit from the skills and application of knowledge obtained in the International Management Specialization.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. Teaching and Learning.
Learn more about International Management »
The online learning environment provides new opportunities and challenges for teachers and students alike. Leaders in all fields of study who are interested in gaining new skills and methods for teaching online courses and professional training sessions will benefit from pursuing their master’s degree with a specialization in Online Teaching.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. in Teaching and Learning Program.
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Managers, at any level or tenure, must be able to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of business. Students in this specialization gain the tools for career advancement by learning to thrive through market innovations and handle rapid organizational growth and change.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. in Organizational Leadership.
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Corporate trainers, program coordinators, teachers and other instructors will benefit from the knowledge gained in this specialization with emphasis on the basic principles on instructional design, program development, learner comprehension, and more.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs except the M.S. in Teaching and Learning Program.
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This specialization focuses on enhancing one’s ability to efficiently manage though the strategic implementation of change and evolution within a business or organization. Managers who effectively adapt to meet the needs of their environment are more likely to succeed.
This specialization is available to students in all graduate programs.
Learn more about Strategic Innovation and Change Management »
Teachers and professional educators who wish to become leaders of change and innovation will benefit from this specialization. In coordination with a master’s degree in Teaching and Learning, students will gain the knowledge to enhance the learning environment through policy and professional development.
This specialization is only available for students in the M.S. in Teaching and Learning Program.
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