ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ

Graduate Programs at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ offers outstanding graduate programs that combine the best of the liberal arts and sciences with nationally recognized engaged learning opportunities that provide excellent preparation for a career. Located in beautiful central North Carolina, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ offers seven full-time and two part-time graduate programs in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, the School of Health Sciences and the School of Law (located in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina).

Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Haya Ajjan poses with students in a common area of Sankey Hall.Aspire to lead with an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ MBA. Designed for working professionals in the area, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµâ€™s part-time MBA program can be customized to meet your specific needs. Classes are held in the evenings from 6-9pm.

Program length: 21-33 months (flexible)
Course modality: In-person with online offered in summer
Part-time

Program Start Priority Deadline ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ôÌý
Fall (August) April 15 April 15
Spring (March) December 15 September 15

 

Learn more about the MBA program.

Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ MSBA Faculty teaching in an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ business classroomUnleash your data potential. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s full-time, accelerated Master’s in Business Analytics program prepares you to be a change-maker in business through the management and analysis of data. Enroll in September and complete your degree in less than one year.

Program length: 9-33 months (flexible)
Course modality: In-person with online offered in summer
Part-time

Program Start Priority Deadline International
Fall (August) April 15 April 15
Spring (March) December 15 September 15

 

Learn more about the M.S. in Business Analytics program.

Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

a picture of the center for financial literacy at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ

Be CPA ready. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s full-time, accelerated master’s program is ideal for recent graduates. Complete your master’s degree in one year as you work toward completing the CPA Exam and achieving your professional goals.

Program length: 1 year
Course modality: In-person
Full-Time

Program Start Priority Deadline ±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ôÌý
Fall (August) April 15 April 15
Spring (February) December 15 September 15
Summer (July) January 15

 

Learn more about the M.S. in Accounting program.

Health Care Analytics

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ graduate students looking at data on a computerTransform health care with a Health Care Analytics Graduate Certificate. This certificate will prepare health care professionals and data analytics experts to transform modern health care through cutting-edge information and analytics technologies.

 

Program length: 3 semesters
Course modality:Ìý°¿²Ô±ô¾±²Ô±ð
Part-Time

Program Start Priority Deadline
Fall (August) July 15

 

Learn more about Health Care Analytics

Education

Master of Education in Innovation (M.Ed.)

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ education alum teaching in a classroomÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµâ€™s 30-hour Master of Education in Innovation (M.Ed.) program is a part-time, distance education program designed for teachers who are active educators in the k-12 setting. Courses are delivered online in the summer, spring and fall semesters.

Program Length: 30 hours
Course Modality: Online (asynchronous in fall and spring/ synchronous in summer)
±Ê²¹°ù³Ù-°Õ¾±³¾±ðÌý

Program Start Priority Deadline
Summer (June) April 15

 

Learn more about the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ M.Ed.

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE)

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ faculty Randy Williams teaching in a class of MHE studentsÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµâ€™s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) is designed to prepare highly effective professionals for roles as administrators, educators and mentors in a variety of college and university settings. In a cohort structure, students will experience a curriculum linked together by a series of educationally enriching activities and relationships.

Program Length: 2 years / 36 hours
Course Modality: In-person
Full-time
*Part-time option for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Employees only

Program Start Priority Deadline
Fall (August) January 10

 

Learn more about the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ MHE

Health Sciences

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

virtual and mixed reality in an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ physical therapy labThe ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Doctor of Physical Therapy program emphasizes a patient-centered approach to the profession. The program immerses students in science and research while teaching them the value of respect and communication.

Program Length: 3 years
Course Modality: In-person
Full-Time

Program Start Early Assurance Deadline
Winter (January) August 15

*Applications open in June

Learn more about the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ DPT

Physician Assistant Studies (PA)

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ PA student practicing intubation on a mannequinThe ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ PA prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs in local and global communities.

Program Length: 2 years
Course Modality: In-person
Full-Time

Program Start Application Deadline
Winter (January) August 1

 

Learn more about the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ PA

Physician Assistant Studies Program in Charlotte

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ is excited to announce the launch of a new Physician Assistant Studies Program located at the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ National Campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. The program will enroll for January 2027; Rooted in Boldly ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµâ€™s strategic pillars of engaged learning, leadership, and global impact, the Charlotte PA program is designed to prepare future PAs who are clinically exceptional, community-focused, and equity-driven. The program emphasizes training in primary care, urgent and emergent medicine, and will feature real-world, immersive learning experiences across diverse clinical settings.

For more information email Dr. Veronica Marciano, Chair & Founding Program Director, vmarciano@elon.edu.

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Charlotte Physician Assistant (PA) Program has applied for Accreditation-Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Charlotte Physician Assistant (PA) Program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation-Provisional status at the September 2026 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. Please note that the program will not commence in the event that the provisional accreditation is not received. 

Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing (ABSN)

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ nursing program in the simulation lab

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ ABSN prepares nurses who are committed to local and global health equity and demonstrate the ability to think broadly, critically and creatively to optimize client-centered care. Students will experience a progressive nursing curriculum including foci on community-based, population health; reduction of health disparities; and health informatics to optimize outcomes.

Program Length: 16 months
Course Modality: In-person
Full-Time

Program Start Application Deadline
Fall May 15

 

Learn more about the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ ABSN

 

Law

Law (J.D.)

An ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ law courtroom classroom full of elon law grad studentsBuilding a legacy of leadership in the law and a national model of engaged learning in legal education, located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Program Length: 2.5 years
Course Modality: In-person
Full-time

 

Program Start Deadline
Fall July 15

 

Learn more about the School of Law.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Law Flex Program (J.D.)

a professor teaching a course in the new Charlotte ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ campus flex law programThe ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Law Flex Program is a great opportunity for career professionals, those who are daytime caregivers, and others unable to commit to a full-time legal education. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Program Length: 4 years
Course Modality: In-person
Part-Time

 

Program Start Deadline
Fall July 15

 

Learn more about ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Law Flex Program

Not ready for a degree program? Quickly gain in-demand workforce skills to apply to your career through 30+ short courses and certificates offered online by .