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Approved Programs

The following programs have been approved by the Murray Institute.

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Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for admission to a Murray-funded graduate academic program, candidates must meet certain employment and academic requirements. See our Admissions Information for details.

Graduate Degree Programs

Program Details School/College

MA in Art History

36 credits, evening online delivery model

College of Arts and Sciences

MA in Catholic Studies

33 credits, blended, fully online or summer only delivery model options

College of Arts and Sciences

MA in Early Childhood Special Education

33-36 credits, hyflex (in-person or online) delivery model, year-round

School of Education

MA in Educational Studies

30 credits, hybrid delivery model, year-round, various concentrations

School of Education

MA in English

30 credits, blended delivery model

College of Arts and Sciences

MA in Music Education

33 credits, instrumental, vocal or piano pedagogy concentration

College of Arts and Sciences

MA in Pastoral Leadership

36 credits, in-person delivery model, year-round

St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity

MA in Spanish

30 credits, evening and summer courses, as well as traditional, hybrid and online course formats

College of Arts and Sciences

MA in Teaching, Initial Licensure (various concentrations)

42+ credits depending on undergraduate transcript review

School of Education

MA in Theology

36 credits, in-person delivery model, year-round

St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity

Certificate Programs

* Concentration option for MA in Educational Studies

† Concentration option for MA in Music

Program Details School/College

Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

12-15 credits, hyflex (in-person or online) delivery model

School of Education

Certificate in Hispanic Cultures, Literature and Linguistics *

18 credits for certificate or concentration, evening and summer courses, as well as traditional, hybrid and online formats

College of Arts and Sciences

Certificate in Kodály †

9 credits, Summer only

College of Arts and Sciences

Certificate in Learning Technology Leadership and Innovation *

12 credits for certificate or 18 credits for concentration, online delivery model

School of Education

Certificate in Mission and Culture in Catholic Education

18 credits, blended delivery model throughout the academic year and summer

College of Arts and Sciences

Certificate in Orff Schulwerk †

11 credits, summer only schedule

College of Arts and Sciences

Certificate in STEM Engineering Education *

12 credits for certificate or 18 credits for concentration, blended or online delivery model, year-round

School of Engineering

Certificate in Teaching College Art History

18 credits for certificate or concentration, blended delivery model

College of Arts and Sciences

Certificate in Teaching College English *

18 credits, blended delivery model

College of Arts and Sciences

Other Programs

Program Details School/College

Two-Course Study in Mission and Culture in Catholic Education

6 credits, blended delivery model, summer term

College of Arts and Sciences

Re-Licensure and Non-degree Seeking Students

Please contact us for information about what courses are available for Murray enrollment.

Varies

Have Questions?

Contact us if you would like information about the Murray Institute and our approved graduate degrees. Include your name, phone number, email address and employer name, and let us know what program(s) you are interested in. We typically have a rolling admissions process unless the program has a designated term start timeline.