PhD Programs
Doctoral degree options are available in the fields of Learning Sciences and Human Development and Social Policy.
Graduate and Professional Programs
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Masters Programs
SESP currently offers several fulltime, in-person masters degree options across multiple academic areas.
Professional Certificates
Certificate programs include both fulltime, part-time, hybrid and in-person options for working professionals.
Executive Education
Executive education options, such as courses and certificates, are available in the field of Learning and Organizational Change and in the field of Higher Education Administration and Policy
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Technology, People, and Policy
The Technology, People, and Policy program integrates technology studies with human and policy considerations. It focuses on the connections between technological advancements, societal impacts, and policy development, preparing students to navigate and influence these complex relationships.
Higher Education Administration and Policy
Our Higher Education Administration and Policy masters and certificate programs prepares both new and current higher education professionals to be leaders in the higher education landscape.
Human Development and Social Policy
Students study the relations between public policy and human development at the undergraduate and doctoral level.
Learning and Organizational Change
Our Learning and Organizational Change programs, which include a masters degree program, multiple certificates and executive education options, train students to respond to complex, changing workplaces.
Learning Sciences
The Learning Sciences doctoral degree program prepares graduates to advance the understanding and practice of teaching and learning. Research and coursework emphasize instructional, technological, and social policy innovations and the design of effective learning and teaching environments.
Computer Science and Learning Sciences
The joint PhD Program in Computer Science and Learning Sciences builds on enduring and growing connections between research on learning and computation. This program is intended for students with an interest in both fields who would otherwise have to choose one area or the other.
Social and Economic Policy
Northwestern's dual-degree program, jointly designed by SESP and the Department of Economics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), studies applied economics and its application to real world policies in China and the US.
Teaching, Learning, and Education
SESP offers four masters in education programs, including Elementary Teaching and Secondary Teaching programs, programs in Educational Studies and Learning Sciences, as well as an Accelerated Masters in Education for Northwestern undergraduates.