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Colorado State University Global’s accredited online master’s degree in interdisciplinary professional studies is a 30-credit program. Students design a curriculum to reach their professional goals and can finish in under a year.
Industry-aligned
This individualized graduate degree program provides credentials for promotions or new positions and allows students to tailor the curriculum to fit specific industry niches.
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Our 8-week, 100% online classes work around your schedule. Our unwavering commitment includes attentive faculty, flexible deadlines, and live support for tutoring, library, and technical assistance.
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Tailor Your Learning: Master’s in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
You know best what you need for your career, and CSU Global's online master's in interdisciplinary professional studies lets you design a personalized academic journey. In this program, you'll tailor your degree by stacking prior coursework, specializations, and certificates from CSU Global's diverse graduate programs, designing the exact curriculum you want to achieve your personal and professional goals.
This dynamic program, crafted for nontraditional students, hones interdisciplinary thinking, decision-making, and ethical reasoning. You'll learn to tackle complex challenges using a cross-disciplinary approach and develop a versatile skill set. By embracing diverse perspectives, you'll focus on comprehensive solutions to complex challenges at local, national, and global levels.
The online master's in interdisciplinary professional studies from CSU Global offers a flexible approach to graduate studies that lets you customize your degree to your specific interests or career goals. You can stack prior graduate coursework and certificates while exploring new approaches to your field of choice. Consisting of 10 three-credit courses conducted online, this course of study can be completed in less than a year to help you quickly advance your professional knowledge and upgrade your skills.
What skills will I gain with an interdisciplinary professional studies master’s degree?
The master’s in interdisciplinary professional studies degree is a customized program, so what you learn depends entirely on your personal goals and interests. The coursework will teach you to:
Develop and implement strategic organizational goals
Synthesize and analyze data from various disciplines
Work with various media to collect information and present it in an accessible, appealing way
Apply ethical and diverse methods of problem-solving
Connect knowledge from several areas and develop unique processes, solutions, and methods of communication
What jobs can you do with a master’s in interdisciplinary studies?
Getting a master's in interdisciplinary studies prepares you for careers in various industries. Because interdisciplinary thinking combines knowledge and skills from different areas of study, your advanced degree in professional studies can be tailored to your needs.
Potential careers in interdisciplinary studies include:
Writer | 2022 Median Pay: $73,150
Insurance Claims Adjuster, Investigator or Examiner | 2022 Median Pay: $72,230
Public Relations Specialist | 2022 Median Pay: $67,440
Human Resources Specialist | 2022 Median Pay: $64,240
Real Estate, Property and Community Association Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $60,670
Office and Administrative Support | 2022 Median Pay: $40,910
Sociologist | 2022 Median Pay: $98,590
Salary information based on Lightcast data from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 12/2023
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Recent trends in graduate education are focused on creating opportunities for students to pursue interdisciplinary studies degree programs. A CSU Global Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degree emphasizes the skills that today’s employers want. The Education Advisory Board recognizes that “...experts predict, master’s degrees will account for nearly a third of all degrees awarded. This new growth will come primarily from professional master’s programs…”.
Yes, there are two required courses to complete the Master of Interdisciplinary Professional Studies. Students must take two of the following four courses: BUS-500: Foundations of Business or RES-501: Fundamentals of Research and Writing, or ORG-502: Effective Organizations – Theory and Practice or any capstone course (with program director approval) in addition to completing or transferring 24 more credit hours.
Interdisciplinary programs produce graduates who can think, problem-solve, decide, and act in ways that take into account more than just one discipline’s approach. By its very nature, this broad approach takes into account differing perspectives to focus on comprehensive and holistic solutions to the complex challenges facing local, national, and global communities.
CSU Global's M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies program costs $500 per credit for a total of $15,000 for the 30-credit program.
There are many factors to consider when addressing the difficulty in obtaining an online higher-level degree. The time you invest and the level of dedication you give to your studies will equate to a better learning experience and educational outcomes. CSU Global's online Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is rigorous and demanding enough to thoroughly prepare you for a successful career in a variety of fields, and being 100% online offers the ability to establish your own pace. Our faculty are here to support you along the way.
This program is still pending approval for use with VA benefits. While the request has been submitted to the VA, approval has not yet been granted. If you are registering for the Fall A term, you may not be able to use your benefits. We anticipate that future terms will not be affected. Please contact the enrollment department for more information at enroll [at] csuglobal.edu.
Career Opportunities
Technical Writer
2021 Median Pay: $78,060
Sociologist
2021 Median Pay: $92,910
Fundraising Manager
2021 Median Pay: $119,860
Urban Planner
2021 Median Pay: $78,500
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