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New Online Master’s Degree Programs – December 2020

Several accredited, non-profit colleges and universities have recently announced the launch of new online master’s degree programs. Tufts University, Yale University, Sacred Heart University, Mercer University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are among the schools that have introduced new online master’s program. These new programs include Master of Science (MS) programs in data science, health outcomes, and learning analytics, as well as Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) programs.

Tufts University – Online Master of Science (MS) in Data Science Program

Tufts University and the Tufts School of Engineering in Medford, MA are launching a new online Master of Science (MS) in Data Science program in 2021. The program, which will be offered jointly through the university’s departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, focuses on theoretical aspects of data science and the practical application of statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analytics techniques to solving real-world problems. Students in the program must complete a minimum of 30 graduate credits, which can be accomplished in one year of full-time enrollment by candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. For students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and who are thus not eligible for the MS program, Tufts offers a Certificate in Data Science that can serve as steppingstone to further graduate studies, although it adds an addition semester or two to the total time required to earn the MS degree. The MS program is 100% online and does not require any campus visits.

Yale University – Online Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) Program

Yale University and the Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, CT have announced plans to offers an online Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) program that is accepting applications for a start date in 2021. The two-year, cohort-based program is designed for students who have some experience in public health, including those with a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant work experience, master’s program graduates who have at least two years of relevant work experience, and professionals who hold a doctorate in a healthcare field. While most of the program’s courses are offered via online instruction, students are required to attend three campus-based intensives, each of which lasts for five days. In addition to a core public health curriculum, the program has four specialization options: Health Informatics; Environmental Health Sciences; Applied Analytical Methods; and Epidemiology. Students can choose to focus on one or two of the program’s specializations.

Sacred Heart University – Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program

The College of Health Professions at Connecticut’s Sacred Heart University has introduced a new online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program that is currently accepting applicants for a start date in the fall of 2021. The 40-credit program is designed for clinical and nonclinical healthcare professionals and can be completed in two and a half years of part-time enrollment. Students in the program must complete ten required courses, a capstone project, and three electives. The program requires applicants to have a minimum of two years of prior work experience in a healthcare field. Students can complete the program without having to attend any campus-based sessions.

Mercer University – Online Master of Science (MS) in Health Outcomes Program

The College of Pharmacy at Georgia’s Mercer University is introducing a new online Master of Science (MS) in Health Outcomes program that is accepting applicants for a start date in the fall of 2021. The 30-credit program consists of coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, healthcare policy, health economics, and statistical methods for analyzing health outcomes. Students in the program, which is fully online and does not require any campus visits, have a choice between two concentrations: Pharmacoeconomics; and Health Outcomes Research. Students also have a choice between completing a master’s thesis or a capstone project. The program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and who have a background and/or experience in a healthcare profession.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison – Online Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology, Learning Analytics Program

The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) recently announced the launch of a new online master’s program – an online Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology program with a concentration in Learning Analytics. The MS in Educational Psychology, Learning Analytics program is currently accepting applicants for a start date in 2021. The program’s curriculum is designed to equip teachers, educators, and researchers with data analytics and data science proficiencies that can be used to assess and improve student learning, raise graduation rates, and address equity gaps in the current educational system. The 30-credit program utilizes a cohort model and has a 24-month completion plan. It is 100% online and does not require any campus visits.