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ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE ININTERDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Fully customize your graduate degree program with an interdisciplinary focus.
The online Master of Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is an individualized graduate degree program designed to allow students to advance their professional knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the needs of today’s ever-changing and multi-faceted workplace.
Why Get Your Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies from CSU Global?
At CSU Global, we understand that students need to earn credentials that can immediately be applied to a promotion or new position. While completing a graduate certificate is a milestone, a degree that builds upon the foundation of a certificate offers greatly expanded opportunities for career success. Organizations will appreciate employees with a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, as this program can be tailored to fit specific industry niches. Overall, this program will allow students to complete additional courses in a program or field resulting in an individualized master’s degree in liberal arts or integrative studies.
CSU Global’s 30-credit, online M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies Degree allows students to stack prior graduate coursework, specializations, and certificates to customize their degree, reflecting their targeted interests and career-focused position needs.
What is Unique About This Program
STACK PRIOR COURSEWORK. Apply your prior graduate coursework to a degree program.
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM OPTIONS. You design a program that best helps you achieve your goals.
GRADUATE IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR. There are options to complete the program in 12 months or less.
ACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING. Courses are taught in eight-week terms.
TUITION LOCK GUARANTEE. As a not-for-profit public university, CSU Global strives to make education as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without sacrificing any quality of education. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee: Once you are enrolled at CSU Global, your tuition rate is locked in for as long as you remain a student in good academic standing. Finally, we provide discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Skills and Abilities You Will Develop
The Master of Interdisciplinary Professional Studies curriculum is an answer for nontraditional students seeking to best leverage and design a custom degree program that meets their future needs. Throughout the program, students will develop in the following areas:
- Leveraging diverse perspectives
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Ethical reasoning
- Problem-solving
What You Will Learn
Graduates of the CSU Global online M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies Degree will be able to:
- Advance strategic goals shared between and within communities and organizations.
- Synthesize data across disciplines to address challenges encountered by an organization and/or society.
- Convey information using multiple technologies and media.
- Cultivate ethical and diverse approaches to problem solving.
What Courses You Will Take
This 30-credit program requires:
1. BUS-500: Foundations of Business (3 credits) or RES-501: Fundamentals of Research and Writing (3 credits)
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BUS500
Foundations of Business
This course provides a foundational survey of business topics including marketing, finance, accounting, management, law, economics, ethics, information systems, quantitative methods, and policy within domestic and global perspectives. The broad focus of the course provides students without a business undergraduate degree with foundational background information in business terminology and concepts that support entry-level knowledge for graduate-level study.
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RES501
Fundamentals of Research and Writing
The primary purpose of this course is to help students entering graduate level programs at CSU Global develop awareness of current and effective research and writing practices with the goal of implementing such practices into their writing and research projects. Students will learn what constitutes graduate-level writing and research as well as how to communicate with colleagues in online professional forums. Students will also learn to effectively integrate writing and research skills into the writing projects they will pursue throughout their graduate level programs.
2. ORG-502: Effective Organizations – Theory and Practice (3 credits) or any capstone course for any Master's Program (with program director approval)
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ORG502
Effective Organizations—Theory and Practice
In this course, students gain an understanding of leading operational and strategic issues in public and private organizations facing accelerated social, economic, and technological changes. Students will examine organizational theory, strategic thinking, and theories guiding decision making, leadership, organizational culture, and change management.
3. Finish the remaining 24 credit hours by completing a CSU Global graduate certificate or graduate specialization, augmented by additional CSU Global graduate courses (to be selected by the student and approved by the program director) as necessary to reach the required number of credit hours.
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What is a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies good for?
Recent trends in graduate education are focused on creating opportunities for students to pursue interdisciplinary studies degree programs. A CSU Global Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degree emphasizes the skills that today’s employers want. The Education Advisory Board recognizes that “...experts predict, master’s degrees will account for nearly a third of all degrees awarded. This new growth will come primarily from professional master’s programs…”.
Are there any required courses for a Master of Interdisciplinary Professional Studies?
Yes, there are two required courses to complete the Master of Interdisciplinary Professional Studies. Students must take two of the following four courses: BUS-500: Foundations of Business or RES-501: Fundamentals of Research and Writing, or ORG-502: Effective Organizations – Theory and Practice or any capstone course (with program director approval) in addition to completing or transferring 24 more credit hours.
Is a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies really worth getting?
Interdisciplinary programs produce graduates who can think, problem solve, decide, and act in ways that take into account more than just one discipline’s approach. By its very nature, this broad approach takes into account differing perspectives to focus on comprehensive and holistic solutions to the complex challenges facing local, national, and global communities.
How much does it cost to get a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies?
CSU Global's M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies program costs $500 per credit for a total of $15,000 for the 30-credit program.
Is a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies degree hard?
There are many factors to consider when addressing the difficulty in obtaining an online higher-level degree. The time you invest and the level of dedication you give to your studies will equate to a better learning experience and educational outcomes. CSU Global's online Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is rigorous and demanding enough to thoroughly prepare you for a successful career in a variety of fields, and being 100% online offers the ability to establish your own pace. Our faculty are here to support you along the way.
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Learn More →Why You Should Earn Your Online Master’s Degree
Earning your online master’s degree through CSU Global provides you with more than just the diploma you need to get noticed. With an emphasis on real world concepts and career-relevant skills, you get training and experience along with your credit hours. Additionally, CSU Global strives to make your education as affordable as possible. With our Tuition Guarantee, your tuition rate won’t increase over time! Instead, you’ll enjoy the same low rate for the duration of your enrollment at CSU Global.
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"The pride I have in achieving a Master's Degree from CSU Global provided me with the confidence to attain the career plan I had envisioned."
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