Master of Arts in Education

Transform your impact as an educator with a master’s program designed just for you.
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Positively Shape Education With an MA from Viterbo University

Created with the working teacher in mind, Viterbo University’s Master of Arts in Education motivates and inspires Wisconsin educators to be transformative agents in today’s educational arena.

Our Master of Arts in Education online core coursework intertwines concepts of servant leadership, social justice, and educational equity, enhancing your ability to interact with increasingly diverse populations and changing societal demands. You will develop an understanding of cutting-edge online instructional techniques and assessment while exploring the critical evaluation of new media literacies.

Our master’s degree also allows you to create your own emphasis or couple with a licensure or certificate to maximize your time and money.

How many credits is our master’s in education?

You will take a minimum of 30 credit hours, consisting of 15 core and required credit hours based on your emphasis area. Core courses are offered online, and your final course is a four-day, on-campus seminar culminating with commencement.

Master of Arts in Education Principal Licensure (WI 5051)

Our principal licensure program prepares educators to become school leaders at the dean, assistant, or principal level.

How many credits is a master’s in education principal licensure program?

If you choose this area of emphasis, you will take 36 credit hours (13 courses). Coursework includes:

  • 12 credits of MA in Education online core coursework (5 courses)
  • 21 credits of educational leadership core coursework (7 courses)
  • 3 credits of required principal coursework (1 course)

To add a director of instruction (WI 5010) specialization, you will take an additional 6 credit hours.

Master of Arts in Education Director of Instruction (WI 5010)

Our director of instruction program provides school administrators with focused instruction and preparation in curriculum and instruction.

How many credits is a master’s in education director of instruction program?

This master’s degree includes 39 credit hours (14 courses), which include:

  • 12 credits of Master of Arts in Education online core coursework (5 courses)
  • 21 credits of educational leadership core coursework (7 courses)
  • 6 credits of required director of instruction coursework (2 courses)

If you want to add principal licensure (WI 5051), you will take an additional 3 credit hours.

Master of Arts in Education Director of Special Education and Pupil Services (WI 5080)

Our director of special education and pupil services program offers school administrators focused instruction in special education and pupil services at the district and state levels.

How many credits is a master’s in education director of special education and pupil services program?

A specialization in special education and pupil services requires 45 credit hours (16 courses) divided among:

  • 12 credits of MA in Education online core coursework (5 courses)
  • 21 credits of educational leadership core coursework (7 courses)
  • 12 credits of required director of special education and pupil services coursework (4 courses)

To add principal licensure, you will take an additional 3 credit hours.

Master of Arts in Education Online Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching Certificate (Wisconsin/National)

Our online Master of Arts in Education Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching program reinforces interpersonal relationships among educators and builds their capacity to improve universal classroom instruction strategically and purposefully.

How many credits is a master’s in education innovative teacher leadership and instructional coaching certificate?

This MA in Education online emphasis requires 31 credit hours (12 courses) that include:

  • 15 credits of core coursework (6 courses)
  • 10 credits of coursework specific to the Innovative Teacher Leadership certificate (4 courses)
  • 6 credits of approved elective credits (2 courses; some offerings may be on campus)

Master of Arts in Education Online Reading Specialist (WI 5017)

Our reading specialist program prepares educators to lead and supervise district-wide reading initiatives. You will increase your knowledge of assessment tools and diagnostic practices to plan and develop reading programs that improve student learning and achievement.

How many credits is a master’s in education reading specialist program?

The reading specialist MA in Education online program includes 31 credit hours (11 courses):

  • 15 credits of core coursework (6 courses)
  • 10 credits of coursework specific to the Reading Specialist 5017 license (3 courses)
  • 6 credits of approved elective credits (2 courses; some offerings may be on campus)

Master of Arts in Education Online Reading Teacher (WI 1316)

Our reading teacher emphasis is designed for practicing educators who wish to increase their instructional skills and expand their knowledge and expertise in literacy and reading. Coursework prepares you to utilize research-based practices to assess, diagnose, and remediate struggling readers.

How many credits is a master’s in education reading teacher program?

The Master of Arts in Education Online Reading Teacher program is made up of 30 credit hours (10 courses), including:

  • 15 credits of MA core coursework (5 courses)
  • 15 credits of coursework specific to the Reading Teacher 1316 license (5 courses)

Master of Arts in Education Online Cross-Categorical Special Education (WI 2801)

Our cross-categorical special education emphasis brings together educators from across the state to learn best practices in the field of special education. Our classes view individuals with disabilities from a strengths-based model and help you work toward the successful inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

How many credits is a master’s in education cross-categorical special education program?

When chosen as your area of emphasis, your MA in education online degree will be 34-37 credit hours (13 courses) and include:

  • 15 credits of core coursework (6 courses)
  • 19-21 credits of coursework specific to the cross-categorical special education (7 courses)

Master of Arts in Education Program Highlights

No matter the emphasis you choose, our Master of Arts in Education provides courses that are practical, relevant, and dynamic. You will gain a strong repertoire of strategies and methods to empower students to learn deeply.

Specific benefits of our programs include:

  • Relevant. We regularly evaluate our curriculum to remain current on educational changes and needs.
  • Convenient. Courses are offered in a variety of modalities, depending on your area of focus. These include online, face-to-face, hybrid, and asynchronous.

To apply, you must hold a teaching or administrator license.

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Master of Arts in Servant Leadership

Promoting the philosophy that leadership development is an ongoing process that should focus on the needs of others.
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Lead With Purpose By Earning Your MA in Servant Leadership

Viterbo University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Servant Leadership is the only graduate program in the country focused solely on servant leadership—a philosophy that prioritizes the needs of employees over those of a leader or organization.

Our program molds you into a servant leader ready to be a force of change in any industry. You will begin to view organizational success—and the path to achieving it—through a different lens. Imagine being the leader responsible for taking your company and its people to the next level of success. Viterbo’s MA in Servant Leadership can get you there.

My time in the MASL program impacted me in various positive ways. I am so appreciative that I was led to Viterbo.”

—Benjamin Thiel, ‘06, Writing Specialist, Mount Mercy University

Program Highlights for the MA in Servant Leadership

Earning your MA in Servant Leadership from Viterbo offers you several advantages, including:

  • Earn your master’s degree in just two years of part-time study. The program is offered through a cohort model that includes weekend sessions (weekend intensives) in eight-week courses. Some coursework can be completed online for additional convenience. Our program allows you to continue working full-time while earning your master’s degree.
  • Obtain your degree through our Summer Institute option. Viterbo’s optional Summer Institute features a blend of online work and a two-week block of intensive study on campus, enabling you to earn the 30 credits required for the degree. You will complete some coursework online before arriving, and housing is available during the two-week session.
  • Network with program alumni and career professionals. Our MA in Servant Leadership program allows you to network with alumni and develop real-world servant leader skills by volunteering, tutoring, or taking advantage of other service-learning opportunities.
  • Learn from experienced leadership faculty. Your courses will be taught by passionate faculty members with servant leader skills and experience in providing servant leadership training. Students collaborate with faculty on community action research and other areas of scholarship. Our faculty members act as mentors, offering professional leadership insights and career guidance.

What Will You Do With Your Viterbo MA in Servant Leadership?

Graduates of our MA in Servant Leadership program are leaders at Mayo Clinic Health System, Gundersen Health System, and several other organizations in the region and across the country. Among our program graduates, 95% report receiving a promotion or a new job after earning their degree.

Some of our graduates have pursued doctoral programs like Viterbo’s EdD in Ethical Leadership. This program is excellent for MASL graduates who wish to advance their professional careers, including teaching.

I truly enjoyed the Servant Leadership program, faculty, and my fellow peers in the classroom. We had a wide variety of experiences and learned from one another.”

—Bernardine Nitz, ‘15, Nurse, St. Francis Clinic

Courses in Viterbo’s MASL Program

Your coursework will help develop your servant leader skills and give you practical knowledge of strategies and tactics for achieving success. You’ll gain hands-on servant leadership training and build your understanding of how to implement servant leadership into your leadership and management style.

Core and elective courses include:

  • Building Community
  • Ethical Decision Making for the Common Good
  • Servant Leadership Theory and Practice
  • Interpersonal and Organizational Excellence
  • Prophetic Leadership
  • Ritual and Celebration
  • Stewardship
  • Teaching Leading Serving
  • Theological Inquiry in Servant Leadership

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MBA – Master of Business Administration

Become part of an influential network of informed, ethical, and effective leaders committed to making a positive impact.
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Earn Your Master of Business Administration Degree and Boost Your Career

Viterbo University’s data-driven Master of Business Administration programs prepare you to lead organizations through essential areas of business functions while managing diverse teams.

Our MBA degree program is designed for both experienced and early career business professionals. MBA courses focus heavily on lean management, data analytics, and strategic sustainable practices.

As an MBA degree program student, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to sit for leader-relevant certification exams, including:

  • Six Sigma White Belt
  • Project Management Professional Exam
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam (when paired with Viterbo’s bachelor’s degree in accounting)

You will also receive an education in content areas relevant to the CFA Level 1 exam and others.

Our in-person and online MBA program is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

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Explore Viterbo’s MBA and Graduate Certificate Options

On-Campus Master of Business Administration Program Details

Our on-campus MBA program is ideal for talented students with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Non-business majors are provided with a comprehensive business curriculum per ACBSP standards. Unlike other MBA programs, no prerequisite courses are required.

MBA in Health Care Leadership Program Details

Our MBA in Health Care Leadership is designed for professionals employed as health care administrators, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who are seeking to develop their leadership and business skills and open new opportunities in their organizations and careers.

Graduate Certificate Ethical Leadership in Organizations

Ready to lead effective, ethical change within an organization? Program participants will acquire practical knowledge of servant leadership and ethical decision making. Based upon a proven training program, earning the graduate certificate in ethical leadership in organizations will help you establish long-lasting and significant transformation of your workplace culture. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows you to tailor the program to your professional needs.

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management

Earning the graduate certificate in health care management enables today’s health care professionals to develop a holistic business approach to leading a rapidly evolving and regulated industry. You will acquire practical knowledge of:

  • leadership
  • change
  • business strategies
  • process improvement
  • legal and ethical issues
  • finance
  • population health

Flexible elective credits allow you to tailor the program to your professional needs or specialty area within a health care setting.

MBA Program Highlights and Advantages

Our MBA offers you several advantages, including:

  • Flexible options. Complete your MBA coursework full time or part time, online or on campus. Learn around your schedule with eight-week course intensives. Virtual options are available for some courses.
  • Expert faculty. Your MBA courses are led by faculty who know your name and who are innovative, driven, and connected to the community. They bring their extensive industry experience and insights to the classroom.
  • Strong student support. Our MBA students receive personal career advising, tutoring, and more to focus on your college and career success.
  • Extensive networking opportunities. When you join the Viterbo community, we plug you into a network of relationships that foster success. You will also have access to our vast alumni network, including alumni networking nights.
  • Turning ideas into action. Enjoy opportunities you won’t find at larger universities. Lead research projects. Gain hands-on experience with community partners. Even engage in a quality improvement project with a local business.

Enroll now—begin in January, May, June, or August. There are no prerequisites.

Our 33-credit MBA degree program can be completed in as little as 12 months. If part time better fits your needs, you can complete your MBA in as little as 24 months by attending one class per week.

What Can You Do With Your MBA?

Our MBAs are well prepared to obtain leadership positions with small or large companies, as well as positions in organizations ranging from startups to government agencies.

Examples of career paths for MBA degree graduates include:

  • financial manager
  • information technology manager
  • management consultant
  • medical or health services manager
  • operations research analyst
  • marketing manager
  • personal financial advisor

Examples of MBA Courses

Our MBA courses are informed by an advisory board to ensure you receive an education on the most up-to-date topics in business. You will complete introductory and advanced-level courses in:

  • organizational leadership
  • project management
  • global finance
  • business intelligence
  • digital marketing
  • business law

View full MBA course descriptions in our graduate catalog.

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Doctor of Education in Ethical Leadership (EdD)

Prepare to lead your organization or school district into the 21st century with our post-master’s EdD program in ethical leadership.
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What is Ethical Leadership?

Ethical leadership involves managing by example with integrity, fairness, and a strong sense of moral responsibility. It means making decisions that prioritize values, transparency, and accountability while fostering a culture of trust and respect. Ethical leaders inspire teams by aligning personal and organizational values, encouraging ethical behavior, and promoting long-term success through responsible actions.

The Ethical Leadership EdD Program at Viterbo

Built upon Viterbo’s rich tradition of servant leadership, our doctorate in ethical leadership is a transformative program designed to develop next-level leaders who can meet the demands of 21st-century organizations.

The EdD program will advance your skills in:

  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Negotiation

You will explore what it means to be a leader, not just a manager, and steer ever-evolving multidimensional organizations. Through faculty consulting, research, and projects, you can use the expertise you’re gaining in the classroom to support the needs of your current organization or community.

Ethical Leadership (EdD) Program

Explore leadership and ethical decision-making philosophies to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. The EdD in Ethical Leadership online courses are completed during the academic year. Two brief summer residencies are required in the first and second years.

  • Credit hours: 48
  • Location: La Crosse, Wisc. and online

Ethical Leadership (EdD) Program With Superintendent License

The superintendent track of the EdD in ethical leadership prepares current and future administrators to introduce ethical leadership in education. Graduates of this track will receive their EdD in Ethical Leadership and the coursework and practicum necessary for the Wisconsin (WI 5003) Superintendent licensure. Coursework is completed on-site during weekends in the academic year.

Candidates must possess a principal licensure for admission, and the superintendent track is designed for those already in K-12 educational leadership positions.

  • Credit hours: 51
  • Location: LaCrosse, WI and online

Ethical Leadership EdD Program Highlights

The interdisciplinary EdD program is designed for working professionals in any field who want to further their knowledge, skills, and leadership practice in a complex, ever-changing, and diverse world.

  • Flexible Program Options. Our EdD program can be completed full- or part-time, and we offer required courses in the summer, fall, and spring semesters so you can create the plan of study that works best for you.
  • Engaging with Diverse Peers. Your classmates will come from many work experiences—business, education at all levels, health care, and nonprofits—so you will learn from each other as well as through coursework based on current research in a variety of disciplines.
  • Expert Faculty with Real-World Insights. Our faculty come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, from education to nonprofits. Many instructors currently work in leadership roles, and the program director brings specialized qualitative research experience in informal and formal learning environments and participatory research
  • Comprehensive Dissertation Support. You will receive faculty support on your dissertation throughout the program. Research coursework scaffolds the dissertation process, meaning you can start working on your dissertation early in the EdD program as soon as you know what topic you want to explore.

What Can You Do With an Ethical Leadership EdD?

Learning what ethical leadership entails increases your value as a manager regardless of your career path. Completing an EdD program also provides a necessary credential for promotion. Senior positions across various fields increasingly seek individuals with doctorates who can perform research and analyze data.

Graduates of the general EdD program have gone on to work as chief diversity officers, senior management, and change-makers within their organizations. The superintendent license track paves the way toward earning the Wisconsin (WI 5003) Superintendent licensure.

[The EdD program] is a blend of what Viterbo is really great at, the servant leadership component, which is so important in leadership, and then combine it with the great things about education. It’s the perfect blending for me."

—Jennifer Krug Melville, EdD with Superintendent licensure

Examples of Ethical Leadership Courses

Our coursework blends theory and practice, allowing you to reflect on your own leadership practices. You can immediately apply what you’re learning to your current organization and become a knowledge producer through your dissertation research.

EdD online courses include:

  • Unique offerings like Social Science Research for Leaders and a Philosophy and Leadership seminar
  • Value-based courses like Values in Leadership and Leading Negotiation

Both the general and superintendent track include practicums. Those in the general track investigate a problem in their work environment through the lens of ethical leadership, and superintendent track students work to implement ethical leadership in education.

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The EdD program requires a master’s degree. Consider these other programs if you do not yet have an advanced degree.

Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (EdD)

Earn your Doctor of Education degree to enhance your professional career in counseling, education, and supervision.
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Advance Your Professional Career With Your EdD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Viterbo University’s Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (EdD) prepares graduates for professional careers as counselors, educators, supervisors, and program leaders. With an integrative behavioral health care focus, our program helps meet the growing need for highly qualified counselor leaders—advanced counseling practitioners, educators, and supervisors.

Our doctoral program in counselor education and supervision features active learning through service delivery, a strong research focus, and a multicultural emphasis. Our graduates enjoy a 100% licensure rate and a 100% job placement rate within six months.

Program accreditation
Viterbo’s Educational Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

As a Viterbo University degree program, our doctoral program in counselor education and supervision is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision Program Highlights

Earning your EdD in Counselor Education and Supervision through Viterbo’s doctoral program in counselor education and supervision offers you many advantages, including:

  • Customize your program with flexible options. You can earn your EdD in 12 semesters by taking six credits per semester. An accelerated track is also available to qualified students and can be completed in three years by taking nine credits per semester.
  • Designed to fit your busy schedule. You can earn your EdD while you continue to work and meet family and other obligations. Our hybrid program features weekly classes held online, weekend intensives on campus, and practicum and internship courses delivered via a combination of in-person and online formats.
  • Learn from and collaborate with experienced faculty. Our program’s current full-time faculty members are Licensed Professional Counselors in Wisconsin with extensive clinical experience. Some faculty members are also Registered Play Therapists. As a student in our doctoral program in counselor education and supervision, you will benefit from valuable opportunities to co-teach and conduct research with faculty.
  • Gain real-world experience through multiple internships. CACREP requires all doctoral students to complete a minimum of three internships in one of five areas: 1) counseling, 2) teaching, 3) supervision, 4) research, and 5) leadership/advocacy. You will collaborate with your faculty advisors to select internship opportunities that allow you to engage in new specialty areas or delve into a current area of interest.
  • Develop practical professional skills and expertise. Nearly every course offers learning opportunities directly applicable to the field. Our research-based courses (COUN 710, 712, 714) require you to design a research study, apply for Institutional Review Board approval, and collect, analyze, and share your findings. You’ll also receive essential training through our counseling labs and Play Therapy training space.

 

What Will You Do With Your Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision?

Many of our graduates pursue full-time faculty and adjunct positions at graduate schools. Some pursue careers as advanced practitioners, educators, supervisors, and program leaders.

Our doctoral program in counselor education and supervision prepares you for personal, professional, and career success. Graduates enjoy a 100% licensure rate and a 100% job placement rate within six months.

Examples of EdD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program Courses

Through a collaborative cohort model, you will complete courses focusing on experiential learning with continuous integration of theory and practice. Some course titles include:

  • Advanced Clinical Testing, Measurement, and Appraisal
  • Brain, Behavior, and Psychopharmacology
  • Clinical Trauma-Informed Counseling
  • Diversity, Social Justice, and Professional Leadership
  • Ethical and Legal Issues Within Counseling
  • Instructional Design and Adult Learning
  • Integrative Behavioral Healthcare, Wellness, and Career
  • Research Methodology

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Education Majors and Programs (undergraduate)

Choose the teaching major or minor that will ignite your passion to become an exceptional educator and ethical leader.
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Become an Outstanding Educator by Majoring in Education at Viterbo

Think about your favorite teacher. What made them exceptional? What connected you so strongly? Could you be that teacher for your students?

Whether you choose a major in teaching or education at Viterbo, you’ll be prepared to inspire students both inside and outside the classroom, helping them develop critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our teaching major programs have built strong, collaborative partnerships with area schools. Beginning in your freshman year, you’ll gain real-world classroom field experience in local schools.

A Viterbo major in teaching will provide you with extensive training in the theory and practice of being an effective teacher. You’ll also develop knowledge and expertise in your content area, such as art, business, or science. Our graduates have exceptional job placement rates and Teacher Performance Assessment rates.

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Advantages for Education Majors at Viterbo

Majoring in education provides many benefits and advantages, including:

  • Gain real-world classroom experience early. As a teaching major, you will gain hands-on experience in a local area classroom in your freshman year. Even before you begin your student teaching, you will have accumulated over 100 hours of field experience.
  • Prepare to ace your Teacher Performance Assessment. The Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) evaluates your teaching skills and is required by all applicants for Initial Teacher licensure in Wisconsin. Our education majors have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the assessment.
  • Earn your teaching degree from a state-approved program. Our education major offerings qualify as Educator Preparation Programs approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Successful completion of our major in teaching can lead to licensure at Wisconsin colleges and universities, cooperative educational service agencies, school districts, and private companies.
  • Learn from experienced teachers and faculty. Experienced classroom teachers share their firsthand knowledge and expertise on effective teaching tools and strategies. Faculty are dedicated to helping you become an exceptional educator.

What Can You Do With Your Viterbo Teaching Degree?

Many Viterbo teaching graduates obtain career educator positions such as:

  • Curriculum specialist
  • Educational policy specialist
  • Elementary, middle school, or high school teacher
  • Literacy specialist
  • School administrator
  • Special education leader
  • Other child-focused positions

In addition to exploring these and other career paths, you can enroll in graduate and certificate programs  to pursue additional licensures.

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MBA in Computer Science

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A Flexible, Innovative Computer Science MBA

Are you ready to redefine what’s possible in technology and business? The MBA in computer science at Viterbo University is your launchpad to a career that merges cutting-edge tech expertise with strategic business insight. Our accelerated STEM MBA was designed for bold thinkers who want to lead tech-driven companies, drive digital transformation, and transform industries.

With this program, you’ll:

  • Master the fusion of technology and business strategy
  • Gain hands-on experience solving real-world challenges
  • Position yourself as a leader in high-demand business and technology careers

Whether you aim to lead in the private sector, startups, or public organizations, our MBA in Computer Science program positions you to make impactful changes through sustainable and technological innovations.

Computer Science MBA Highlights

Our cutting-edge computer science business degree blends software development, data analytics, and strategic leadership, making it a unique offering in the Midwest. Other benefits of our MBA in Computer Science include:

  • Real-world relevance: Engage in hands-on projects like business intelligence analysis, web development, and Lean Six Sigma certification. These experiences prepare you to address real-world challenges, from optimizing operations to driving technological transformation.
  • Global opportunities: The STEM MBA designation offers international students the advantage of extended Optional Practical Training (OPT), supporting career opportunities in the U.S.
  • Flexible learning formats: Designed for working professionals, the 42-credit curriculum combines hybrid, in-person, and online courses to fit diverse schedules.
  • Expert faculty and personalized support: Benefit from dual advisors—one from business and one from computer science—ensuring tailored guidance and career development. Our faculty’s academic expertise and industry experience foster a rich, practical learning environment.

What Can You Do With a Computer Science MBA?

Whether you’re dreaming of a top role in tech or a leadership position in a Fortune 500 company, Viterbo’s MBA for technology professionals opens doors to diverse opportunities. Our graduates thrive in roles like:

  • Computer and information research scientist
  • Computer and information systems manager
  • Computer network architect
  • Computer systems analyst
  • Database administrator
  • Information security analyst
  • Marketing manager
  • Product manager
  • Software developer

With your computer science business degree, you’ll be prepared to lead in tech-forward industries, making you indispensable in a rapidly evolving job market.

Computer Science MBA Courses

Our MBA in computer science curriculum is meticulously crafted to address the evolving demands of business and technology careers. Key courses include:

  • Business intelligence: Analyze data for making strategic business decisions.
  • Business strategies for sustainable enterprise: Prepare organizations through sustainable environmental, economic, and social strategic change.
  • Embedded systems: Learn about the interaction of computer systems and how to interface.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification: Earn your white belt certification.
  • Optimization and simulation: Apply modeling to business problems to recommend solutions.
  • Web development: Gain experience with front-end and back-end development.

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In addition to our computer science MBA, we offer these graduate business programs.

Psychology

Prepare for a rewarding career helping others in your community.
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Explore the Science of Human Behavior With a Minor or BS Degree in Psychology

If you are interested in the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, a psychology major or minor may be for you. In a psychology degree program, you will explore:

  • Emotions
  • Human development
  • Memory
  • Mental health
  • Social influences on behavior
  • The brain

At Viterbo University, you will gain strong communication, critical thinking, data visualization, and research skills, preparing you for graduate school or diverse careers.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Our psychology majors pursue their unique interests and learn from faculty with fascinating research interests like:

  • Belonging
  • Conspiracy theories
  • Mental health counselor training

Upon completing your BS degree in psychology, you can enroll in an advanced degree program or pursue any number of careers. The critical thinking skills and insights into human behavior you gain in our psychology degree program can be applied to many fields.

Psychology Minor

A minor in psychology allows you to supplement your major with valuable insights into the human mind. This minor would benefit business, criminal justice, education, and nursing students, among others.

Psychology Major Highlights

When you choose Viterbo for your Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree, you will learn from experienced faculty members, receive experiential training in the classroom and through internships, and strengthen your interviewing and counseling skills.

  • Campus facilities. Psychology majors have access to our digital video laboratory facilities, allowing you to participate in interviewing and mock counseling, enhancing your communication and interpersonal skills. The labs are near faculty offices and classrooms, making it easy to stay connected to the psychology department.
  • Expert faculty. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise to the psychology degree program. With small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring, you will have the opportunity to form a close working relationship with your instructors, with the option to collaborate on independent research projects.
  • Hands-on learning. The psychology major includes an internship or advanced research project, which offers valuable real-world experience, preparing you for employment or continued education after graduation. Internships are offered through local service agencies.

What Can You Do With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Degree?

Earning your BS degree in psychology opens doors to many opportunities. Many students pursue careers in counseling and work with children, adolescents, or adults with mental health and substance abuse issues. Others pursue psychological research and work at universities or private research organizations. You can also use your background in psychology as a pathway into the business world or nonprofit agencies.

Our alumni have gone on to work as:

  • Behavioral specialists
  • Psychometrists
  • Substance abuse counselors (when they complete our minor)

We also prepare you to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees, with many of our psychology majors advancing to graduate school.

Financial Aid for Psychology Degree Programs

We are committed to providing an affordable private education to all. Viterbo offers many scholarships for all students, and psychology majors may qualify for national scholarships offered by organizations like the Psi Chi Undergraduate Scholarship and the Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship.

My favorite thing about being a student at Viterbo is my ability to grow in any direction. At Viterbo, there have been endless opportunities for me and countless resources and faculty to help me along the way. I enjoy the sense of community and relationships I have gained throughout my time here.”

—Ahna Henrickson

Examples of Psychology Degree Program Courses

We offer classes in key areas of contemporary psychology, including:

  • Behavioral neuroscience
  • Clinical and counseling psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Social psychology

As a psychology major you will also complete two research courses in which you can explore an area of interest and present a poster on your findings. Unique to our psychology degree program, we also require an interview course that prepares you for graduate school and many careers.

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You can also explore human behavior in programs like:

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Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MSMHC)

Preparing professional counselors to provide treatment for individuals experiencing a continuum of mental health issues.
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Chart Your Career Path With Your Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Degree

Viterbo University’s Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MSMHC) degree program educates counselors who will integrate the values of contemplation, integrity, hospitality, stewardship, and service into their personal and professional lives.

Our curriculum exceeds national and state standards by requiring core coursework in:

  • Addiction counseling
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Family counseling
  • Trauma and crisis counseling, with an emphasis on ethical professional practice.

The program also provides training emphasis on psychodiagnostics, psychometrics, and psychopharmaceutical knowledge and clinical skill sets applicable across patients’ life span.

Internships in a clinical setting are designed to guide you toward independent work with clients while under the full supervision of a site supervisor. You will complete 600 hours of internship placement, 240 hours of which includes direct client contact.

Students in Viterbo’s MSCMHC program have opportunities to learn through a variety of teaching methodologies, including

  • Class discussions
  • Role-playing
  • Small group work
  • Case-study analyses
  • Classroom simulations
  • Experiential activities
  • Reflective and academic writing

A Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate is also available. This program is designed to meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements for mental health counselors.

Master of Mental Health Counseling Program Details

Program format and class structure
Weekday classes meet primarily on Wednesday and Thursday evenings—from either 3 p.m.–6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Weekday classes meet for the full semester, meeting every week.

Weekend intensive classes meet a total of three weekends—Fridays from 5 p.m.–10 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

The program cannot be completed by taking only weekend intensives or only weekday classes.

Electives and focus area
Students must take two electives, allowing you to focus on an area of interest.

Average time to complete your degree
Accelerated path: seven semesters (year-round, taking a minimum of nine credits each semester)

Traditional path: 10 semesters (year-round, taking a minimum of six credits each semester)

Prerequisite
Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree.

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Students who have completed at least one semester of coursework with a GPA of 3.5 or above will be invited to join Viterbo’s chapter of the national counseling honor society, Chi Sigma Iota. Throughout the year, CSI hosts events that foster networking connections, enhanced learning, and volunteer-related opportunities.

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Program Accreditation and Licensing Requirements

Our MSCMHC degree is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Our program is designed to meet state requirements for licensure as mental health counselors in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. You will be prepared for a career as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LPC/LPCC/LMHC).

Key content areas include:

  • Professional identity
  • Social and cultural diversity
  • Human growth and development
  • Helping relationships
  • Career development
  • Group work
  • Assessment
  • Diagnosis
  • Research
  • Program evaluation
  • Evidence-based counseling, prevention, and intervention skills

Within the curriculum, you will select two electives, allowing you to accentuate your counseling skills in a selected area, choosing from:

  • Child and adolescent play therapy
  • Family counseling
  • Integrative health counseling
  • Addiction counseling

Those interested in also becoming a certified substance abuse counselor (SAC) may select the addiction counseling electives and one additional course (psychopharmacology) to meet state certification requirements.

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Program Advantages

Our MS program offers you several advantages, including:

  • Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Our current full-time faculty members are licensed professional counselors in the state of Wisconsin with extensive clinical experience. Two faculty members are registered play therapists in addition to being LPCs. Class sizes range from 10–20 students. However, all clinical courses (690, 695, and 696) are capped at six students, based on CACREP recommendations for student-to-faculty ratios.
  • Gain hands on experience in state-of-the-art learning facilities. Our counseling labs provide advanced learning opportunities that are essential to training our students. We offer a play therapy training space with plans for a second room soon.
  • Enjoy the educational benefits of our location. You will enjoy opportunities to pursue clinical internships with organizations and facilities in La Crosse (and Onalaska) as well as many surrounding smaller towns. Our strong regional reputation among counselors is enhanced through our numerous professional placements and successful graduates practicing in the region.
  • Benefit from successful student outcomes.
    • Placement rates: The most recent job placement rate for graduates of the program seeking employment is 95%. Of these graduates, 75% obtained employment before graduation or within one month of graduation.
    • Licensure Rates: 95% of program graduates who have met the requirements for postgraduate supervised practice and sought licensure are licensed.
    • Results on the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination: The program requires students to complete the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) published by the Center for Credentialing and Education, a corporate affiliate of the National Board of Certified Counselors. In the most recent year, the Viterbo student mean exceeded the national mean on the CPCE in 87% of the knowledge areas.
    • 100% of graduates who met the requirements for postgraduate supervised practice successfully obtained licensure.

What Can You Do With Your Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling?

Many of our graduates pursue clinical counseling positions in hospitals, state agencies, and private practices.

Examples of career paths for our degree graduates include:

  • Licensed professional counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed mental health counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC)
  • Substance abuse counselor (SAC)

Coursework and Curriculum

Students engage in a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities. Examples include:

  • A cultural immersion experience in COUN 520 that encourages in vivo perspective-taking and reflection on the experiences of marginalization
  • Completing action research with human subjects in COUN 660
  • Engaging in mock counseling sessions to develop individual and group counseling skills in COUN 675 and COUN 680
  • One practicum and two internships: these courses help you begin the process of accruing hours for professional licensure

Our most recently developed elective is a course on experiential and expressive techniques in counseling. This course covers a wide variety of expressive mediums and modalities that can be utilized across cultures as well as across the lifespan.

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Not the right programs for you? Viterbo also offers:

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate Certificate

Expand your knowledge and career opportunities with your doctorate in nursing or post-graduate certificate.
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Advance Your Nursing Career at Viterbo University

Viterbo University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and Post-Graduate Certificate program prepare nursing leaders who are dedicated to improving the health outcomes of diverse populations through advanced knowledge and skills. 

Our post-BSN/post-master’s/post-DNP certificate and DNP program serves Wisconsin, Southeastern Minnesota, Northeastern Iowa, and beyond. We prepare you to:

  • Practice in an expanded, specialized, and/or advanced practice role
  • Affirm the dignity of life and human diversity
  • Advocate for quality outcomes for individuals, families, populations, and systems
  • Demonstrate ethical leadership and faithful service in your chosen role and setting
  • Facilitate the translation of research and evidence into practice
  • Utilize information and health care technology to impact best practice
  • Pass certification exams: 100% of our NP/DNP track students have passed their national certification exams

The curriculum of our post-BSN/post-master’s/post-DNP certificate and DNP programs was developed to meet the needs of advanced nursing professionals. Core competencies include:

  • Informatics and health care technologies
  • Quality improvement and safety
  • Organizational and systems leadership
  • Interprofessional collaboration for improving patient/population outcomes
  • Advocacy
  • Advanced scientific and humanities-based background for practice

Our graduate nursing program is accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Highlights of Our Graduate Certificate and DNP Programs in Wisconsin

We created our post-BSN/post-master’s/post-DNP certificates and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in Wisconsin with working professionals and commuter students in mind. Classes are delivered in a hybrid online/on-campus method to help you navigate your personal, professional, and educational life. Plans of study and in-person class dates are scheduled to optimize your days on campus.

Other benefits of our DNP and post-graduate certificates include:

  • Facilities. The nursing building contains friendly, learner-centered spaces, including a dedicated graduate resource room. Students in our graduate certificate and DNP programs in Wisconsin can utilize our Simulation Learning Center, a state-of-the-art facility where you will have access to the technology and equipment you need to improve your clinical skills.
  • Faculty. Our approachable, student-centered faculty are well prepared in their respective nursing and teaching roles. Many are practicing nurse practitioners who are engaged in research, clinical practice, and national conferences. Clinical expertise includes primary care, occupational health, specialty practice, and acute care. They are dedicated to helping you succeed.
  • Personal attention. You will be assigned an academic advisor who will help you register for courses and provide guidance throughout the program. Because we offer small classes, you will form close relationships with your faculty and peers, some of which may last beyond graduate school.

Nurse Practitioner Clinical Education Collaboration

We are among a small number of select regional nurse practitioner academic programs collaborating with Mayo Clinic to increase the number of nurse practitioner students and develop common clinical education curriculum and timelines. 

If you are selected to participate in this prestigious program, you will be guaranteed placement for all required clinical rotations at Mayo Midwest sites.

DNP and Certification Programs

We have several programs to help you become a leader in an advanced practice role or help you specialize. These include:

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice is designed to be relevant and responsive to the needs of practicing professional nurses who wish to formally advance their knowledge and skills and seek an advanced nursing role. The curriculum is based upon AACN recommendations and includes increased knowledge in:

  • Informatics and health care technologies
  • Quality improvement and safety
  • Organizational and systems leadership
  • Interprofessional collaboration for improving patient/population outcomes
  • Advocacy
  • An advanced scientific and humanities-based background for practice

MBA/DNP Dual Degree 

If you already hold a BSN or MSN degree, our MBA/DNP dual degree prepares you for leadership roles, to educate future nurses, and to influence systems of care. This integrated dual degree program provides registered nurses a direct path to their career goals with critical business and management skills needed for successful health care leaders. Save time and money with this integrated program.

Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate 

If you are a post-master’s or DNP accredited primary care nurse practitioner with a family or adult-gerontology population focus, the Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate is built for you. 

The eight-course (21 credit hours) program is spread across five semesters and includes two semesters of didactic coursework and three semesters (540 hours) of clinical experiences. Clinical opportunities may be available in your region. The program is financial-aid (student-loan) eligible, with competitive scholarships available for post-graduate certificate students. The application is available after the first semester.

Other program options

Other post-bachelor’s and post-master’s options include:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) 
  • Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) 
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) 
  • Ethical Leadership (Leadership)
  • Post-APRN to DNP (Leadership) 

Upon completion, you will be eligible to apply for either the AANP, ANCC , or AACN  certification exams. 

For students who already hold an MSN, the post-master’s DNP offers the flexibility of a slower pace, if that better supports balance in your life.

DNP and Certification Program Prerequisites

To apply for these advanced practice programs, you need:

  • At least a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school
  • A GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Two years of nursing experience at the time you would start the program

The Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate requires an MSN and experience working as a nurse practitioner in primary care adult gerontology or family practice.

What Can You Do With a DNP or Post-Master’s/Post-DNP Certificate?

With a post-master’s/post-DNP certificate or DNP and additional role preparation in a nurse practitioner (NP) track, you could work as an NP. Salary and job outlook varies based on location, title, and specialization, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates an annual average salary of $129,480 per year with a 38% job growth (much faster than the average).

Regardless of program track, our DNP and certification graduates go on to work at:

  • Gundersen Health System
  • Mayo Clinic/Mayo Clinic Health Systems
  • Vernon Memorial
  • Tomah Health

The job placement rate for our graduate nursing program alumni is 100%. 

DNP and Certification Financial Aid

Students are eligible for Federal Financial Aid, and we encourage you to seek external funding through employer tuition reimbursement, community and professional organization scholarships, and loan forgiveness programs. Scholarships offered to graduate nursing students include:

  • Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate scholarship (a limited number remain)
  • Beres Family Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
  • Sister Grace Clare Benzouz Endowed Scholarship
  • Bonnie Nesbitt Scholarship

Funding may also be available for those interested in becoming a nurse educator in Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Nurse Educator program

Popular DNP and Certification Experiences

Our post-master’s/post-DNP certificates and DNP programs offer you experiential learning opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills. Program highlights include:

  • Foot care clinic: Learn to provide foot care and apply this formal knowledge and skill to assist older persons within the community. The individuals served during this free clinic—offered in conjunction with Tomah Health—would not otherwise be able to afford foot care.
  • Blitz days: During the first three days of the summer semester, you will gain casting, suturing, and reviewing/reading radiographs experience to prepare for clinicals.
  • DNP poster event: During the spring semester Scholars Day, a poster event is held to showcase DNP scholarly projects. All DNP students can both present and see the research of their peers. Many students have also published their DNP work following completion of the project. 

Related Programs at Viterbo University

Viterbo offers a number of other programs that may appeal to RNs looking to advance their career. These include: