Graduate Online Learning
Whether studying from home, the field, or the road, students in Hamline’s graduate-level online degree and certificate programs have 24/7 access to cutting-edge course material: live and recorded lectures, discussions and activities, references and resources, and interactive multimedia content to help them maximize their learning experience in smart and exciting ways.
You can get the education you want without putting your work or personal life on hold. You can attend online classes when and where they fit into your busy schedule. At home, at work, at the library ... wherever there’s an Internet connection. If you live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area you may also be able to enroll in a hybrid program, which combines online learning with onsite learning.
Business Programs
The Hamline School of Business offers a number of part-time, online graduate degree options. They are designed with working professionals in mind with plenty of opportunities to network in in-person and virtual formats with graduate student peers.
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Hamline has been an innovator in public administration education for more than 30 years. The MPA program takes a theory-to-practice approach so you immediately apply what you learn. Build your expertise and enrich your community while working with instructors who have years of experience in their respective fields and are passionate about teaching.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
As the business world evolves, so should you. That’s why we’ve designed our MBA program to give you the skills that employers want, like critical thinking, data analysis, team leadership, and strategic decision-making that you can apply immediately in the workplace.
Master of Management & Leadership (MML)
Don’t wait for a lucky break to land you in a leadership role. In Hamline’s MML program you’ll gain the skills to lead dynamic teams through changing environments, solve modern business problems, and foster innovative thinking—in a program you can finish in 15 months.
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Data, analytics, and privacy are shaping the 21st-century competitive landscape. Organizations are collecting more data than ever and need skilled analysts who can analyze, organize, and communicate the story of data into actionable information for strategists and leaders. With an MSBA from Hamline you can be that data translator and help drive your organization forward.
Law Programs
The College of Liberal Arts offers a fully online Graduate Paralegal Certificate (GPC) and a Masters in the Study of Law (MSL), both of which allow you to complete your coursework conveniently through virtual classroom and online coursework while maintaining the challenge, academic support, and practical skill development of a master's program.
Masters in the Study of Law
Graduate Paralegal Certificate
Education and Leadership Programs
Within the College of Liberal Arts, the Hamline School of Education and Leadership (HSEL) offers several fully online options for degree programs. Blended courses are offered in continuing studies, certificate, licensure and some degree programs.
Adult Basic Education Certificate
Adult Basic Education License
Administrative Licenses for K12 Principal, Director of SpEd, Superintendent
Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate
Adult ESL Certificate
Advanced TEFL Certificate Option
Autism Spectrum Disorders Additional License (B-21)
Bullying Prevention Certificate
College Admission Counseling Certificate
Climate Literacy Certificate
English as a Second Language Additional License (K-12)
English Learners in the Mainstream Certificate
Environmental Education Certificate
Gifted Education Certificate
K-12 Reading Additional License
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Education: Natural Science and Environmental Education
Master of Arts in Literacy Education
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Urban Teaching Certificate
Creative Writing Programs
Hamline Creative Writing Programs occasionally offer hybrid online/onsite courses or independent study opportunities, and virtual program sponsored events, readings, and lectures. Our low-residency MFAC program combines two, 11-day, onsite intensive Twin Cities residencies with monthly online correspondence with faculty. One of only three programs in the country dedicated to writing for children and young adults, this model allows for students and faculty from all over the globe to participate.
MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Water~Stone Review