Graduate Programs
Do you have a bachelor’s degree but want to further your education and advance your career? Enroll in a graduate program at Carthage. We offer master’s degree programs and certifications in a variety of fields.
We also offer dual-degree programs for students pursuing a bachelor’s and a master’s degree — allowing you to earn your graduate degree and enter the workforce quicker.
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Carthage offers master’s degree programs in the exciting and impactful fields of athletic training, education, business design and innovation, product management, sports management, and music/musical theatre vocal pedagogy.
Master of Athletic Training
Prepare for a dynamic career in sports medicine and athletic training by working alongside experienced professionals and honing your critical thinking skills through immersive hands-on lab sessions and clinical fieldwork.
Master of Education
Advance your teaching career with a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, leadership, or sports leadership. Our programs balance practical classroom applications with engaging research, and were developed collaboratively by Carthage faculty working in partnership with K-12 teachers and administrators. Additional certifications are also available to broaden your skill set.
Master of Science in Business — Design and Innovation
More targeted than an MBA program, Carthage’s Design and Innovation track was built with input from top industry leaders in business. Learn how to manage high-performing teams, design innovative solutions, and develop effective strategies for the private, nonprofit, and government sectors.
Master of Science in Business — Sports Management
Unleash your potential in sports management by cultivating effective management strategies through the lens of sports. The Sports Management track offers exclusive networking opportunities with senior executives in professional basketball, hockey, baseball, and more.
Master of Science in Product Management
Advance your career in this high-demand field as you learn to successfully develop, launch, and manage manufactured products. The program was developed by experienced professors and industry professionals who have decades of product management experience in leading companies.
Master of Music: Music Pedagogy and Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy
Learn the practical performance skills and theoretical knowledge needed to excel as a performer or teacher. A pedagogy degree will provide you with the necessary tools to engage musically, artistically, and intellectually in the field of music theatre voice performance.
Carthage offers certifications for accelerated teaching and product management. After completing the certifications, students have the option to continue the program and receive a master’s degree.
Accelerated Certificate for Teachers
Fast track your path to the classroom. The ACT program helps those with a bachelor’s degree become licensed to teach middle school, high school, or K-12 special education. With rolling enrollment and 7-week sessions, you can start any time.
Product Management Certification
Develop essential knowledge and practical skills in product management, with a specialized focus on manufactured goods. You’ll learn from experts in the industry and gain an understanding of the complexities and challenges faced by product managers.
In addition to the master’s degree programs listed above, Carthage offers the following dual-degree programs with partner institutions. Students enroll in these programs as undergraduates at Carthage, completing 3-4 full years at Carthage before moving on to the partner institution.
- Chiropractic — 4+3 Doctor of Chiropractic program with Logan University
- Clinical Nutrition — 3+2 Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition program with Rush University
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography — 3+1 Diagnostic Medical Sonography program with Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Engineering — 3+2 Master of Science in Engineering program with Case Western Reserve University or Washington University in St. Louis
- Geographic Information Science — 4+1 Master of Geographic Information Science with Michigan Technological University
- Medical Laboratory Science — 3+2 Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program with Rush University
- Nuclear Medicine Technology — 3 + 1 Nuclear Medicine Technology program with Northwestern Medicine
- Occupational Therapy — 3+2 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program with Washington University in St. Louis
- Pharmacy — 3+3 Doctor of Pharmacy program with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Pharmacy — 3+4 Doctor of Pharmacy program with Rosalind Franklin University
- Physics/Applied Physics — 4+1 Master of Science in Physics or Applied Physics with Michigan Technological University
- Public Health — 4+1 Master of Public Health program with Medical College of Wisconsin
- Radiation Therapy — 3+1 Radiation Therapy program with Northwestern Medicine
- Radiography — 2+2 Radiography program with Northwestern Medicine
- Respiratory Care — 3+2 Respiratory Care program with Rush University
Have you started your graduate program, but life got in the way? Completed coursework but never finished? Now is the perfect time to finish earning your graduate degree.
Depending on the admission policy of the program, a student may be allowed credit for work completed at the graduate level before enrolling at Carthage. The applicant must provide official transcripts documenting the completed work and the grades obtained for this work. These grades must meet the Carthage admission standards.