Graduate Studies
At DeSales you can pursue advanced studies in a number of areas, many of them multidisciplinary.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MCJ)
- Master of Arts in Homeland Security (MAHS)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA-CW)
- Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
- Master of Science in Cyber Security (MS)
- Master of Science in Data Analytics (MS)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) & Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)
- Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Graduate Program Rankings
DeSales is the only Lehigh Valley university or college to rank in the U.S. News & World Report for Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs, Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs, and Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans categories.
- The MCJ program ranks 27th in Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs.
- The MSIS program comes in at number 65-85 in Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs, which assesses online master's degrees in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information systems, and information technology.
- The MBA program ranks 159th in Best Online MBA Programs and 94th in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans.
- The MSN program, which offers online specialty tracks and dual degrees, sits at number 135-179 in Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs.
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program came in at number 126-163 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.
- The MSN program ranked at number 152 in Best Nursing Schools: Master's.
See all of DeSales University’s U.S. News & World Report rankings
Other Graduate Programs Available at the Center Valley Campus
- The Clinical and Counseling Psychology Program (Master’s degrees and Post-Master’s certificates)
Chestnut Hill College
Contact Admissions
Gretchen Tillitt
610.282.1100 x1490
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
Marywood University at DeSales Campus
Contact Admissions
Christina Gigler, Program Coordinator,
610-282-1100, ext. 1487
cgigler@maryu.marywood.edu