Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS

We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs.  More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.

Faculty

UIS faculty members are talented researchers and scholars who enjoy and excel at teaching. Many of our graduate programs provide exceptional opportunities for students to engage in faculty-supervised scholarship, research or highly valued pre-professional practical experiences as part of degree work. Our classrooms are technologically sophisticated, and we have received national recognition for our innovative use of educational technology and institution-wide excellence in online teaching and learning.

Affordability

As a public institution in the Midwest, UIS tuition rates are affordable and very cost-competitive.  Online courses are popular even among our on-campus graduate students, and many of our part-time students find that they can reduce their commuting time and costs by taking advantage of our online and blended courses. UIS also offers a number of competitive graduate assistantship and internship programs that can be a significant source of support while completing a graduate degree.

Application Process

Graduate students should be sure to check specific program requirements; there may be an additional application for the program you wish to enter.

Apply to UIS

Graduate Programs at UIS

We have a lot to offer with our dynamic master’s programs and doctoral program in fields that include technology, business, education, science, government, public health and the humanities.

In addition to our master's and doctoral programs, we offer several graduate certificates.

students in class
Graduate
Accounting, MA
Degree Program
athletic training class
Graduate
Athletic Training, MATR
Degree Program
kaleigh moore
Graduate
Business Administration, MBA
Degree Program
students in class
Graduate
Communication & Digital Media, MA
Degree Program
students at computers
Graduate
Computer Science, MS
Degree Program
a woman looking at her laptop
Graduate
Cybersecurity Management, MS
Degree Program
data analytics class
Graduate
Data Analytics, MS
Degree Program
a teacher in the middle of a classroom with lots of raised hands
Graduate
Education, MA
Degree Program
students at table
Graduate
Educational Leadership, MA
Degree Program
a student holding a plant while standing behind a table filled with other plants
Graduate
Environmental Health, MPH
Degree Program
two people cleaning up garbage near a lake
Graduate
Environmental Sciences, MS with Environmental Natural Sciences Concentration
Degree Program
two people helping care for an animal
Graduate
Environmental Sciences, MS with Environmental Planning and Management Concentration
Degree Program
people standing in the water with camouflage overalls
Graduate
Environmental Sciences, MS with Sustainable Development and Policy Concentration
Degree Program
Students in a classroom attentively taking notes.
Graduate
Finance, MS
Degree Program
students in nursing simulation
Graduate
Healthcare Informatics, MS
Degree Program
history class
Graduate
History, MA
Degree Program
framed american flag
Graduate
History, MA with American History Concentration
Degree Program
professor looking at artifacts
Graduate
History, MA with European and World History Concentration
Degree Program
history class
Graduate
History, MA with Public History Concentration
Degree Program
person painting
Graduate
Human Development Counseling, MA with Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
people at table
Graduate
Human Development Counseling, MA with Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
students in class
Graduate
Human Development Counseling, MA with School Counseling Concentration
Degree Program
student in front of colonnade
Graduate
Human Resource Management, MS
Degree Program
students in class
Graduate
Human Services, MA with Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Concentration
Degree Program
People sitting in a waiting room with red chairs and paintings on the wall.
Graduate
Human Services, MA with Child and Family Studies Concentration
Degree Program
student talking to older nun
Graduate
Human Services, MA with Gerontology Concentration
Degree Program
nursing home
Graduate
Human Services, MA with Nursing Home Administration Concentration
Degree Program
students working outside
Graduate
Human Services, MA with Social Services Administration Concentration
Degree Program
student in capital
Graduate
Legal Studies, MA
Degree Program
mis students in class
Graduate
Management Information Systems, MS
Degree Program
People seated in a classroom, attentively facing forward.
Graduate
Management Science, MBA
Degree Program
Illinois State Capitol foyer
Graduate
Political Science, MA
Degree Program
Illinois State Capitol during spring
Graduate
Public Administration, MPA
Degree Program
a student interviewing someone offscreen with a microphone and camera
Graduate
Public Affairs Reporting, MA
Degree Program
a stethoscope laying on top of a heart shaped bowl full of fruits and vegetables
Graduate
Public Health, MPH
Degree Program
a person looking up into the dome of the Illinois Capitol Building
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP
Degree Program
inside the dome of the Illinois Capitol Building
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP with Child Advocacy and Policy Concentration
Degree Program
two lawmaker students looking over paperwork on the steps of the state capitol
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP with Education Policy
Degree Program
statue on the main floor of the Illinois Capitol Building
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP with Health Policy Concentration
Degree Program
several people at the railing of the second floor of the Illinois Capitol Building
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP with Policy Analysis Concentration
Degree Program
Illinois State Capitol foyer
Graduate
Public Policy, MPP with Social Policy Concentration
Degree Program

UIS Graduate Education Brochure

Download or view the Graduate Education Brochure PDF.

News

Jordan Rice playing basketball in white UIS uniform
Dic 04, 2025
Jordan Rice Named November Jimmy John’s Athlete of the Month
After missing the 2024-25 season, Jordan Rice started his comeback campaign with a 21.0 point-per-game average through the first six games in 2025-26, earning...
Maddie Miller racing indoor track
Dic 04, 2025
Miller-Ross to Open Indoor Season at GVSU Holiday Open
Madelyn Miller-Ross of the Illinois Springfield women's indoor track...
Chancellor Janet Gooch holds up a UIS women's flag football jersey with Athletic Director Mike Herman.
Dic 03, 2025
UIS Adds Women's Flag Football as Varsity Sport
Campus Friends,  I wanted to let you know that UIS has announced the addition of women’s flag football to the athletics portfolio as our 18th ...
drone shot of UIS campus
Dic 03, 2025
Campus Senate Meeting - Friday, Dec. 5
Campus Senate will meet on Friday, December 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in the Student Union South Ballroom. View Meeting Agenda If an expected document is...
Erin Egolf playing soccer, UIS Athletics 15 years of NCAA DII logo
Dic 03, 2025
Celebrating 15 Years of Division II Membership: Erin Egolf, Women’s Soccer
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-...
UIS Athletics Flag Football logo on blue background
Dic 03, 2025
UIS Athletics to Add Flag Football as 18th Varsity Sport
The University of Illinois Springfield is expanding its athletics program by adding women's flag football as the school's 18th varsity sport. UIS is the second...
Kayla Rice coming off a steal in basketball game
Dic 03, 2025
Women’s Basketball Looks Ahead to Home Games Against McKendree and Maryville This Week
The UIS women's basketball team opened the week with an impressive 75-49 win against William Jewell on Monday night and now turns its attention to two...
GLVC home opener vs. William Jewell College Monday, December 1, 2025.
Dic 03, 2025
UIS Men’s Basketball Continues Homestand versus McKendree, Maryville
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team opened its week at home Monday with a thrilling 61-60 win over William Jewell. The Prairie Stars will remain at...