Your Degree, Your Time
At Kent State University’s College of Education and Human Services, we understand the unique challenges that working professionals face when balancing career, family, and personal commitments. That’s why we offer a wide range of 100% online graduate degrees, one doctoral degree, and certificates designed to provide flexibility without compromising quality.
Whether you’re advancing in your current career or making a transition to a new field, our programs are tailored to fit your busy schedule, allowing you to complete your degree on your time. With the support of experienced faculty and comprehensive resources, Kent State Online empowers you to achieve your academic goals while maintaining your work-life balance.
Our online programs are built with engaging coursework, innovative teaching methods, and real-world applications to ensure you gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive environment. As a student in our online graduate programs, you’ll experience the same academic excellence and faculty expertise that Kent State is known for—all from the convenience of your home or workplace.
Online Graduate Degrees
The Master of Education degree in Cultural Foundations explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies, and religious studies. Students examine the social contexts of education, with particular emphasis on structural inequalities, issues of access and the distribution of educational opportunity, normative considerations about the purposes of education, and the transformative potential of education.
The Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development, and learning theory. Students are exposed to the latest research findings regarding how people learn most effectively and efficiently. They also apply these principles to the design of instruction and study how to most accurately assess different types of learning.
The Master of Education degree in Educational Technology is appropriate for teachers who wish to develop greater sophistication with technologies and use them effectively in their classrooms. It is also an excellent choice for those who want to develop skills in instructional design, corporate training, multimedia production, web development, administration of technology centers, and other positions that involve the instructional application of information and communications technologies. This is an entirely online degree program.
The Doctor of Education degree in Interprofessional Leadership promotes the study of leadership from an interprofessional perspective. Our approach is framed around questions of equity, ethics, and social justice and focuses on developing solutions to complex problems of practice. The program prepares leaders who can construct and apply knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations, and communities.
The Master of Education degree in Research, Measurement, and Statistics develops educators and specialists in the areas of assessment, measurement, research design, and program evaluation. The program serves teachers and administrators seeking applied measurement, research, and evaluation skills for use in schools (pre-kindergarten to grade 12) and in higher education. The program also serves professionals seeking careers in the areas of evaluation, research, and psychometrics.
The Master of Education degree in Special Education provides students with advanced understanding of contemporary research and practice issues in special education. Students in the program are typically interested in pursuing enhanced professional competence, career advancement, leadership roles, advocacy and systems change, or preparing for doctoral-level study. Students do not need to have an undergraduate degree in special education (or education) to be successful in the master’s degree, but should be motivated to develop a deeper understanding of the field of special education.
The Master of Education degree in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies provides a wide range of graduate study opportunities in the progressive, research-based curriculum and teaching practices. The program prepares educators for continuing professional development, education in a multicultural society, and leadership for curriculum reform and renewal.
Online Graduate Certificates
The College of Education and Human Services offers flexible and affordable online graduate certificates. All online graduate certificates have rolling admissions, so start a certificate at any time of the year because it’s your degree on your time.
The Autism Spectrum Disorder graduate certificate prepares participants for understanding and addressing the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan and in varied contexts, including general and special education classrooms and community settings.
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist graduate certificate is a highly specialized sequence that imbues the theoretical orientation and practical application of applied behavior analysis. Through coursework in special education, as well as supervised field-based experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills to collaborate with professional teams and parents to develop, implement and evaluate positive behavior support programs for children and youth with behavioral concerns.
Advance your teaching career with a fully online graduate certificate that equips you to guide learners in technical and vocational fields through effective lesson design, assessment strategies, and applied skill instruction.
The Community College Leadership graduate certificate prepares and enhances the skills of administrators, staff and faculty in community colleges and regional campuses to meet the leadership challenges posed by social, political and economic changes. The program provides knowledge and skills development in the areas of administration; curriculum; contemporary issues; student development and learning; community college purpose and roles; and workforce, economic and community development. This certificate is designed in alignment with the competencies for community college leaders established by the American Association of Community Colleges.
The online Disability Studies and Community Inclusion graduate certificate prepares students to be leaders in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life and across the lifespan. The focus is to understand the nature, meaning, health, social and political implications, and consequences of disability within the context of a diverse and global world.
The Online and Blended Learning graduate certificate provides the skills people need to teach effectively in online and blended environments, whether they are teaching an entire course online or integrating web-based activities into a traditionally taught class. Students examine recommendations from research, design their own instructional modules and develop effective strategies for delivering online and blended instruction.
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