Indiana University Bloomington, IUB
In 1908, upon the insistence of faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences, the university placed its graduate courses into a newly formed unit, the Graduate School, and named biology professor Carl Eigenmann its first dean (1908-27). Four years later, Indiana University awarded its first PhD degree, although Master of Arts degrees had been conferred in cursu upon graduates of IU in the nineteenth century. Today, the University Graduate School awards more than 800 degrees annually on the Bloomington campus (IUB); in 2007-08, 366 PhD and 478 Master's degrees were awarded. Students choose from nearly 200 different graduate degrees in 80 departments and programs. Programs and degrees range from the sciences (Chemistry, Genetics and Physics) to the social sciences (Sociology, Economics and Anthropology) to the humanities (English, History and languages).
In 2009, eight Indiana University graduate programs ranked among the nation's top 25 by U.S. News and World Report magazine in its latest annual report, ÒAmerica's Best Graduate Schools.Ó Among the top-rated programs are four departments in IU's College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, as well as the Kelley School of Business, the IU School of Library and Information Science, the IU School of Education and the IU Maurer School of Law-Bloomington. The four departments in the College of Arts and Sciences ranked by the magazine include sociology, with its social psychology specialty ranked second, history, psychology, and english.
The gender and literature specialty in the English Department was ranked fifth, and its specialty in 18th-through-20th-century British literature was ranked 10th. IU's African history specialty was ranked seventh.
Indiana University Kokomo, IUK
IU Kokomo (IUK) offers four graduate degrees: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Education (MSE), Master of Liberal Studies (MLS), and Master of Public Management (MPM).
The MBA recently was ranked as a top graduate program in the U.S. News Media Group's 2010 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, featured in the May issue of US News & World Report magazine. Attuned to the regional industry base, the MBA program focuses especially on managing in a changing environment.
The MSE program is intended as a general degree, applicable to teachers across the P-12 spectrum. Program admission requires completion of an initial teacher education program, two years of teaching experience, and employment as a classroom teacher while enrolled in the program.
The MLS provides students with the opportunity to take an individualized program of graduate courses and interdisciplinary core seminars in a variety of disciplines in the arts and sciences, and to identify and explore significant patterns and connections that exist among the diverse disciplines.
The MPM program provides public service managers the skills to cope with challenging human and technical issues. It also provides a broad interdisciplinary background in the values and ethics of public management, prepares students for executive leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IPFW
The earliest master's degrees granted at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in IU graduate programs were in Education and Business in 1970.
Currently, IPFW offers twelve IU graduate programs leading to a master's degree. In Fall 2008, 560 students enrolled in these graduate programs.
The programs include Business Administration; five in Education (Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, and Counselor Education); English and Master of Arts in Teaching English; Master of Liberal Studies; Public Affairs; Public Management; and, Sociological Practice.
Graduate certificate programs are offered in Public Management and Teaching English as a New Language.
The newest certificate program at IUPW is in Special Education, and will be offered starting in fall semester 2009 pending approval of the IU Board of Trustees.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), a core campus of Indiana University composed of eighteen Indiana University and Purdue University schools, offers three types of post-baccalaureate programs: (1) programs leading to graduate degrees awarded by the Indiana University Graduate School, (2) programs leading to graduate degrees awarded by the Purdue University Graduate School, and (3) programs administered mainly by individual schools such as the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Public & Environmental Affairs, Education, Informatics, Library & Information Science, Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Nursing, the Kelley School of Business, and the Herron School of Art and Design.
Degrees range from graduate certificates through masters degrees and the PhD in 21 areas of study.
IUPUI is the health sciences campus of Indiana University, with many post-baccalaureate degrees at IUPUI being directly in or related to the health sciences. General areas include basic medical sciences, bioethics, biomedical engineering, dentistry, health administration, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and public health.
Related fields include biotechnology, clinical research, biostatistics, health administration, and music therapy. In addition, IUPUI offers nationally-known programs in art, english, philosophy (home of the Pearce Edition Project and Santayana Edition), public history, journalism, museum studies, philanthropic studies, physical education, psychology, and public affairs.
Indiana University South Bend, IUSB
In 1941, when IU South Bend (IUSB) enrolled its first student, that student was Mrs. Lyda Radford - an African-American graduate student. Today, IUSB has 18 graduate degrees including degrees in Nursing, Business, Education, and Liberal Studies. The following degrees highlight some of the degrees offered at IUSB.
The MS in Mathematics and Computer Science, offered jointly by these departments, addresses the needs of continuing and non-traditional students wishing to increase their expertise in computing and applied mathematics.
IUSB's MA in English has been a step in the right direction for students such as Jessica Kaiser, who was recently awarded a Presidential Fellowship to pursue the PhD in American Studies at Purdue University.
The MPA, or Master's in Public Affairs degree, assists students pursuing jobs in local government, hospital administration, and social service agencies.
IUSB's MA in Music in the areas of Performance or Composition allows specialized musical training beyond the undergraduate level. For example, piano students have the opportunity to study with Alexander Toradze, an internationally renowned keyboard virtuoso and distinguished professor of Indiana University South Bend. The Toradze Piano Studio is a unique phenomenon in today's musical world: its members often travel and perform throughout the world as a homogeneous musical group.
Indiana University Southeast, IUSE
IU Southeast (IUSE) offers graduate degrees in business, education, and liberal studies.
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program is ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Midwest region for part-time programs by BusinessWeek magazine. Through the program, business professionals increase their breadth of knowledge, ability to analyze business alternatives, and, ultimately, career opportunities.
Also available from the IUSE School of Business is the Master of Science in Strategic Finance (MSSF), which focuses on accounting and corporate finance professionals.
IUSE School of Education offers Master of Science degrees in Education with majors in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Counseling.
IUSE also offers the Masters in Liberal Studies (MLS). This interdisciplinary program offers study beyond the bachelor's level for anyone interested in continuing their education in a diversified, challenging manner.
