Graduate & Professional Studies
The Office of Graduate & Professional Studies
GPS is here for all Graduate level students and faculty to look out for your interests at St. Edward's University.
We are active in developing academic policies & procedures, as well as cultivating our community on and off campus. Our students are our first priority, whether you are learning on the ground in Austin or online abroad.
Click here and come take a tour with us for on campus resources for both in-person and remote students!
Dr. Glenda Ballard
Director of Graduate and Professional Studies
Working at St. Edward's since 2016, Dr. Ballard has served Undergraduate and Graduate students and faculty in Dean, Associate Vice President, and Director capacities. She is always ready to help our Graduate & Professional Students.
Resources
Please see the top of this page for links to on and off campus resources to help you succeed during and after your studies at St. Edward's University.
Our programs
Designed to position marketing professionals for success in a rapidly evolving industry, the online Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics empowers graduates with current and relevant coursework in all aspects of digital marketing. Learn more. Professional organizations include the American Marketing Association and the Digital Analytics Association.
The Online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) is a program that prepares students to confidently and skillfully enact positive, organizational change. Professional organizations include the International Leadership Association and the Association for Talent Development.
The St. Edward’s University online Master of Education - Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed. - ABA) will help you learn how to assess, analyze, and help individuals with autism's abilities and challenging behaviors. Learn more. Professional organizations include the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® and the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Meet the Program Director in their video.
The MBA at St. Edward’s covers core business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, big data, and data analytics, while also allowing students the ability to specialize in one of seven concentrations that will set you apart in a competitive business environment. Learn more. Professional organizations include the Association of MBAs and the American Management Association. Meet the Program Director in their video.
The online Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) of Leadership & Higher Education at St. Edward’s University is designed to prepare students for success in the rapidly-changing world of post-secondary education. Check out our dissertation abstracts. Learn more. Professional organizations include the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.
The Master of Science in Accounting Analytics at St. Edward’s University is built to prepare accounting professionals to sit for the CPA exam* and propel them into executive level roles in accounting and finance. It can be completed in 12-16 months. Learn more. Professional organizations include the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Meet the Program Director in their video.
By learning Business Analytics from The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University, you are preparing yourself to think critically, to analyze problems and to make responsible and strategic decisions, all through a lens of moral reasoning and ethics that is unique to St. Edward’s University. Learn more. Professional organization includes the International Institute of Business Analysis.
The Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) prepares students with our CACREP program to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Learn more. Professional organizations include the National American Counseling Association and the International Association for Marriage and Family Counseling.