Through its six major academic divisions, the University of San Diego offers 39 different master's degrees, the JD and five LLM degrees, several dual degree programs, and three doctoral degrees – two in nursing and one in leadership studies. Several of these degrees offer a choice of areas of specialization. The list provided gives the degrees currently offered. Detailed information about these degrees is available through the Graduate Course Catalog and the School of Law. Each degree is linked to the academic department offering the degree, and the department page will open in a new window.
Because of the variety of programs offered, there are many different deadlines associated with our graduate programs. In some cases, programs offer entry during the summer, spring, and fall terms, while others only fall or summer entry. Please consult with the program website, admissions information page, or the graduate bulletin for the deadlines associated with your program.
| College of Arts and Sciences |
| MA in History |
| MA in International Relations |
| MFA in Dramatic Arts |
| MS in Marine Science |
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| School of Business Administration |
| International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises Concentration |
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Finance Concentration |
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Managerial Leadership Concentration |
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Marketing Concentration |
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New Venture Management Concentration |
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Supply Chain Management Concentration |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises Concentration |
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Finance Concentration |
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International Business Concentration |
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Managerial Leadership Concentration |
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Marketing Concentration |
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New Venture Management Concentration |
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Supply Chain Management Concentration |
| Custom Corporate MBA |
| MBA for Corporate Counsel (JD required) |
| MS in Accountancy |
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Controllership and Accounting Information System Development specialization |
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Corporate Reporting and Financial Management specialization |
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Personal Financial Planning specialization |
| MS in Executive Leadership |
| MS in Global Leadership |
| MS in Real Estate |
| MS in Supply Chain Management |
| MS in Taxation |
| Concurrent Degree Programs |
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MBA / IMBA and MS in Real Estate |
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(See also Inter-School Concurrent Degree Programs and International Dual Degrees below)† |
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| School of Law |
| Juris Doctor (JD) |
| JD/LLM in Taxation |
| LLM in Business and Corporate Law |
| LLM in Comparative Law (for international lawyers) |
| LLM in International Law |
| LLM in Taxation |
| General LLM (concentrations as approved) |
| MS in Legal Studies |
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| School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| MA in Counseling |
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization |
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School Counseling specialization |
| MA in Higher Education Leadership |
| MA in Leadership Studies |
| MA in Marital and Family Therapy |
| MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management |
| MA in Teaching History and Social Science (MAT)
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| MEd in Curriculum and Instruction |
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- with Elementary teaching credential (MCC) |
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- with Secondary teaching credential (MCC) |
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Montessori Education specialization |
| MEd in Special Education |
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- with Mild/Moderate teaching credential (MCC) |
MEd in Special Education with Deaf and Hard of Hearing credential (John Tracy Clinic)
(Program is no longer accepting applications) |
| MEd in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture |
| Online MEd |
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- Curriculum and Instruction |
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- Universal Design for Learning |
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- STEAM: Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics |
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- 21st Century Literacies |
| PhD in Leadership Studies |
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| Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science |
| Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for non-RNs with bachelor's degrees) |
| MS in Health Care Informatics |
| MSN, Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| MSN, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner |
| MSN, Clinical Nurse Leader |
| MSN, Executive Nurse Leader |
| MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner |
| MSN, Health Care Informatics |
| MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner |
| MSN, Family/Lifespan Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| PhD in Nursing |
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BSN to PhD in Nursing with Executive Nurse Leader focus |
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BSN to PhD in Nursing with Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist focus |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
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| Peace Studies |
| MA in Peace and Justice Studies |
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| Inter-School Concurrent Degree Programs |
| JD/MBA |
| JD/IMBA |
| JD/MA in International Relations |
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| International Dual Degree Programs |
| University of San Diego with Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec) |
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USD: MBA or IMBA |
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Tec: MBA, MS in Finance, or MS in Marketing |
| University of San Diego with Otto Beisheim School of Management (WHU) |
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USD: MBA or IMBA |
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WHU: MBA |
The University of San Diego reserves the right to add or withdraw programs whenever such changes are adjudged by it to be desirable or necessary.
