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Graduate Studies

Where ambition meets opportunity

Elevate Your Purpose with a Graduate Degree.

Ready to level up? Whether you’re looking to advance, pivot, or expand your impact, Valpo’s graduate programs offer the tools, flexibility, and focus to rise with radiance.

With more than 25 graduate degrees and certificates, Valpo prepares you to lead in fields like business, analytics, economics, information technology, and the health professions. Full-time, part-time, or online — choose the format that fits your life and your goals. Standout programs include our top-ranked part-time MBA and nationally recognized Doctor of Nursing Practice pathways.

Hundreds of employers recruit Valpo students, and more than 6,000 members of our graduate alumni community are transforming global industries. Want to get a head start? With our Early Entry program, current undergrads can take graduate courses during senior year — saving time and up to $8,800 in tuition.

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Back in the Classroom: How Coach Bob Modesto’s ’26 MBA Journey Strengthened His Impact at Valpo

Valpo Tennis former Head Coach Bob Modesto ‘26 MBA has spent decades coaching student-athletes – guiding them through competition, personal growth, and the challenges of balancing life on and off […]

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Education and Athletics Result in Amazing Professional Opportunity for Valpo Grad Student

ºÚÁÏÍø’s 4+1 pathway for students seeking a master of healthcare administration (MHA) is paving the way for students like Sam Warren ’25, ’26 to step into leadership roles in […]

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Called to Lead, Committed to Serve: Valpo Honors Graduate Student Excellence

Each spring, ºÚÁÏÍø’s graduate student community gathers for a moment of reflection: the Graduate Studies End-of-Year Celebration and Awards Reception. This annual celebration serves as an opportunity to recognize […]

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How to Find a Mentor in Graduate School: A Practical Guide for Professional Growth

Graduate school is about more than coursework. It’s about professional formation, intellectual growth, and preparing for long-term career advancement. One of the most powerful factors in that journey is mentorship. […]

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ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Student Research and Creativity at SORCE 2026

Spring at ºÚÁÏÍø brings more than warmer days — it brings a highly anticipated day of energy and celebration across campus, dedicated to student discovery and creativity. Now in […]

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What Sets Our Graduate Programs Apart

Graduate Success by the Numbers

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Full-time, part-time, and online — and covering diverse, trending fields in business, data science, economics, information technology, and nursing and health professions — Valpo’s graduate degrees and certificate programs fit your aspirations and your life.
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Explore Undergrad Early Entry

Depending on the program, current Valpo undergrads can complete up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework during their senior year and apply it to a graduate degree — saving from $4,400 to $8,800 in tuition.

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