Online Master's Degrees and Certificates
Cleveland State University offers online graduate programs in the areas of business, education, social work, cybersecurity, and more, as well as certificate programs to give you the skills you need to grow professionally. All of our programs are offered 100% online and are delivered asynchronously so you can work around your own schedule while you earn your master’s online. Our online classes are taught by the same faculty who teach on campus, and many of our instructors have the highest degree available in their field. Learn more about the online experience at CSU.
Find Your Online Program
We offer degrees and programs to fit your needs – from post-graduate certificates to degree completion programs. Not sure which one is right for you? Learn more about our online undergraduate and graduate programs.
Business Degree Programs
Online Master of Business Administration
Our flexible, Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) prepares you for a career in business and is AACSB accredited.
Master of Health Care Management
Gain leadership skills and knowledge of how management and medicine work together to advance patient care.
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources
Develop the foundational knowledge needed to begin or advance your career in human resources and labor relations
Master of Sport and Entertainment Management
Elevate Your Sports Business Career with an Online Master of Sport and Entertainment Management degree from Cleveland State University - Your Path to Leadership and Success!
Master of Information Systems
Excel in the dynamic field of technology, support business operations with management expertise, drive decision-making and generate strategic planning as an information systems expert.
Law Programs
Online J.D.
The Online J.D. at Cleveland State University is one of the few accredited Online J.D. programs in the country. It is nationally ranked and designed for affordability and access without having to relocate — tuition rates are competitive for both in-state and out-of-state students.
MLS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Gain a deep understanding of the significant legal and business risks posed by online threats and data breaches.
Social Work Degree Programs
Master of Social Work
Choose from two tracks: the Traditional MSW program or the Advanced Standing MSW program. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Health Degree Programs
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Prepare for advancement in the rapidly changing healthcare environment in the clinical, education, and administrative areas.
Online MSN Clinical Nurse Leader
This program prepares you to become an effective leader in clinical settings.
Online MSN Forensic Nursing
Our online MSN in Forensic Nursing program combines your nursing skills with forensic science and expands your role to promote recovery, health and justice.
Online MSN Nursing Education
This program prepares you to teach and supervise nursing students and professionals in clinical settings.
Online MSN Specialized Populations
This program prepares you to identify, plan, deliver and evaluate the healthcare needs of individuals and groups with similar health alterations, diseases or disabilities.
Post-Graduate - FNP
This program prepares you to provide family-focused primary care for patients across the lifespan.
Online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares you as an advanced practice registered nurse specializing in primary care for patients of all ages.
Online MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares you as an advanced practice registered nurse to deliver care in community mental health agencies, interdisciplinary group practice facilities and a variety of mental health care settings.
Post-Graduate Certificate - PMHNP
This program prepares you to serve patients of all ages in the mental health care field through proper assessment, diagnosis and treatment techniques of those with mental health disorders.
Education Degree Programs
Master of Education in Educational Research and Assessment
Develop the skills required to fully understand and conduct research in the field of education, as well as evaluating educational programs.
Dual Resident Education (The DREAM)
Classroom ready teachers who can serve all students.
Master of Education in Adult, Professional & Higher Education
Learn the theories, competencies, and knowledge necessary to plan, teach, and administer programs for a diverse population of adult learners in a variety of settings.
Master of Education in Educational Technology
Ohio teachers can earn a Master’s degree in Education in the area of Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Educational Technology.
Master of Education in Gifted Education
Learn how to meet the needs of gifted learners in a variety of classroom and school settings. Meets the Ohio endorsement requirements.
Master of Education Leadership (Cohort Track)
Prepare to move into a leadership role in education with this five-semester leadership program for an accelerated pathway for principal licensure.
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – TESOL
Prepare to teach English as a foreign language in a variety of settings.
Education Certificates
Adult Learning and Development Certificate
Attain the knowledge and competence to work with adult learners in a variety of settings including higher education, human resources, healthcare education, and more.
Data-Based Decision-Making Certificate
Learn to fully comprehend and conduct research in the field of education, as well as evaluate educational programs to lead educational reform.
Inspired Leaders Principal Licensure
Prepare to move into a leadership role in education with this sixteen-month leadership program for an accelerated pathway for principal licensure.
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology
Gain the skills needed to develop and design educational programs that are mediated by technology.
TESOL Certificate/Endorsement
Prepare to teach English as a foreign language in a variety of settings.
Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation in Educational and Youth-Serving Organizations
Learn how to evaluate and use data to improve programs and outcomes in institutions serving youth.
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics in Education
In this graduate certificate program, you will learn about statistics and data presentation, methods of research design, and use of statistical software for both statistical analysis and data visualization techniques to prepare you for a career in data analytics in education.
Computer Science Endorsement Program
The Computer Science Education Endorsement program offers a comprehensive approach to equip K-12 teachers with essential computer science knowledge and innovative teaching skills. It combines a deep dive into programming and advanced computer science with pedagogical strategies specifically designed for this field, emphasizing practical application through project-based learning and computational thinking.
Gifted Endorsement
Learn how to meet the needs of gifted learners in a variety of classroom and school settings. Meets the Ohio endorsement requirements.
Computer and Technology Endorsement
Ohio teachers can earn a Master’s degree in Education in the area of Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Educational Technology.
Chemical Dependency
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
Prepare to obtain the CDCA Preliminary or CDCA certification. Endorsed by the Ohio Board of Chemical Dependency Professionals.