Program Overview

Northwestern University Academic Catalog

School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies offers various undergraduate and graduate programs, certificates, and courses.

Undergraduate Programs

• Biological Sciences, BSGS
• Communication Studies, BPhil Com
• Economics, BPhil
• Economics, BSGS
• English: Writing, BPhil
• English: Writing, BSGS
• Enterprise Leadership, BS
• Health Sciences, BS
• Humanities, BPhil
• Humanities, BSGS
• Information Systems, BPhil
• Information Systems, BS
• Information Systems, BSGS
• Organization Behavior, BPhil
• Organization Behavior, BSGS
• Psychology, BPhil
• Psychology, BSGS
• Social Sciences, BPhil
• Social Sciences, BS
• Social Sciences, BSGS
• Strategic Communication, BS

Graduate Programs

• Data Science, MS
  • Data Science, MS Analytics and Modeling Specialization
  • Data Science, MS Analytics Management Specialization
  • Data Science, MS Artificial Intelligence Specialization
  • Data Science, MS Data Engineering Specialization
  • Data Science, MS Technology Entrepreneurship Specialization
• Global Health, MS
• Health Analytics, MS
• Healthcare Administration, MS
• Health Informatics, MS
  • Health Informatics, MS Clinical Informatics Specialization
  • Health Informatics, MS Health Administration Informatics Specialization
  • Health Informatics, MS Health Technology Informatics Specialization
• Information Design and Strategy, MS
  • Information Design and Strategy, MS Communication with Data Specialization
  • Information Design and Strategy, MS Content Strategy Specialization
  • Information Design and Strategy, MS Learning Design Specialization
  • Information Design and Strategy, MS UX/UI Specialization
• Information Systems, MS
  • Information Systems, MS Artificial Intelligence Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Data Science Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Database and Internet Technologies Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Digital Transformation Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Health Informatics Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Information Systems Management Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Information Systems Security Specialization
  • Information Systems, MS Project Management Specialization
• Liberal Studies, MA
  • Liberal Studies, MA Interdisciplinary Studies Specialization
• Literature, MA
  • Literature, MA American Literature Specialization
  • Literature, MA British Literature Specialization
  • Literature, MA Comparative and World Literature Specialization
  • Literature, MA Film, Literature, and Visual Culture Specialization
  • Literature, MA Interdisciplinary Studies Specialization
• Prose and Poetry, MFA
  • Prose and Poetry, MFA Dual-Genre Specialization
  • Prose and Poetry, MFA Fiction Specialization
  • Prose and Poetry, MFA Nonfiction Specialization
  • Prose and Poetry, MFA Poetry Specialization
  • Prose and Poetry, MFA Publishing and Professional Development Specialization
• Public Policy and Administration, MA
  • Public Policy and Administration, MA Data Analytics for Public Policy Specialization
  • Public Policy and Administration, MA Global Health Specialization
  • Public Policy and Administration, MA Global Policy Specialization
  • Public Policy and Administration, MA Public Administration Specialization
  • Public Policy and Administration, MA Public Policy Specialization
• Regulatory Compliance, MS
  • Regulatory Compliance, MS Clinical Research Specialization
  • Regulatory Compliance, MS Quality Systems Specialization
• Sports Administration, MA
  • Sports Administration, MA College Sports Management Specialization
  • Sports Administration, MA Sports Analytics Specialization
• Writing, MA
  • Writing, MA Dual-Genre Specialization
  • Writing, MA Fiction Specialization
  • Writing, MA Nonfiction Specialization
  • Writing, MA Poetry Specialization
  • Writing, MA Publishing and Professional Development Specialization

Certificates

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

• Advanced Accounting, Certificate
• Advanced Studies in Biology for Health Professions, Certificate
• Advanced Studies in Psychology, Certificate
• Artificial Intelligence, Certificate
• Biology for Health Sciences, Certificate
• Business Essentials, Certificate
• Business Writing/Communication, Certificate
• Change Management, Certificate
• Corporate Communication and Branding, Certificate
• CPA Accounting, Certificate
• Creative Writing, Certificate
• Data Science, Certificate
• Digital Content Management, Certificate
• Fundamentals of Accounting, Certificate
• Health, Science and Society, Certificate
• Human Resources, Certificate
• Law and Policy, Certificate
• Leadership, Certificate
• Math for Data Science, Certificate
• Pre-Clinical Psychology, Certificate
• Pre-Graduate Business Administration, Certificate
• Pre-Medicine, Certificate
• Pre-Physical Therapy, Certificate
• Pre-Physician Assistant, Certificate
• Programming, Certificate
• Public Health, Certificate
• Research and Analytics, Certificate
• Social Justice, Certificate
• Specialized Studies, Certificates
• Strategic Communication, Certificate
• Strategic Management, Certificate
• Strategic Marketing, Certificate
• Writing for Print and Digital Media, Certificate

Graduate Certificates

• Data Science
  • Analytics and Modeling, Graduate Certificate
  • Analytics Management, Graduate Certificate
  • Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Data Engineering, Graduate Certificate
  • Technology Entrepreneurship, Graduate Certificate
• Global Health
  • Global Health Leadership, Graduate Certificate
• Health Analytics
  • Health Analytics, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Health Data Science, Graduate Certificate
• Health Informatics
  • Health Informatics Graduate Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Health Informatics, Advanced Graduate Certificate
• Healthcare Industry
  • Healthcare Industry, Graduate Certificate
• Information Design and Strategy
  • Communication with Data, Graduate Certificate
  • Content Strategy, Graduate Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Design and Strategy, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Learning Design, Graduate Certificate
• Information Systems
  • Database & Internet Technologies, Graduate Certificate
  • Information Systems Management, Graduate Certificate
  • Information Systems Security, Graduate Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Systems, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Project Management, Graduate Certificate
• Liberal Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies, Advanced Graduate Certificate
• Literature
  • Interdisciplinary Studies, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Literature, Graduate Certificate
• Predictive Analytics
  • Data Science, Advanced Graduate Certificate
• Public Policy and Administration
  • Climate Change Communication, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Global Policy, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Policy Analysis, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Public Administration, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Public Policy and Administration, Graduate Certificate
  • Public Policy, Advanced Graduate Certificate
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Regulatory Compliance, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Regulatory Compliance Graduate Certificate
• Regulatory Policy & Health Systems
  • Regulatory Policy and Health Systems, Graduate Certificate
• Sports Administration
  • College Sports Management, Graduate Certificate
  • Esports, Graduate Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports Administration, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Sports Analytics, Graduate Certificate
  • Sports Communication, Graduate Certificate
  • Sports Management, Graduate Certificate
• Writing
  • Creative Writing, Graduate Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing, Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • Publishing and Professional Development in Writing, Advanced Graduate Certificate

Literature, Graduate Certificate

Curriculum

The Literature, Graduate Certificate program requires the following courses:

• LIT 410-DL: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literary and Cultural Analysis
• Any three electives offered through the MALIT program
• Various Literature courses are offered throughout the year. Students should refer to the annual course schedule to determine which courses will apply to their certificate.
• LIT 405-DL: Topics in Literature
• LIT 480-DL: Topics in Comparative Literature
• LIT 492-DL: Special Topics in Literature
• LIT 499-0: Independent Study (not to exceed one unit)