The Master of Science in Energy Systems Management program brings together diverse and highly motivated students from various academic and professional backgrounds, both U.S. and international. The two-year course of study meets the needs of both full-time students and working professionals, with classes held on weekday evenings at USF's downtown San Francisco campus.

The 21-month, part-time Master of Science in Decision Analysis (MDA) is designed to impart critical professional skills, with an emphasis on research, analysis, and practical decision-making.

Our fully accredited STEM Master of Arts (MA) in Artificial Intelligence Design degree in our School of Communications and Media Technology is one of a kind. You will embark on an immersive journey, blending traditional design principles with AI applications to develop a portfolio of professional-quality design work. You will graduate with essential foundational creative skills and the technological know-how to future-proof your career in a wide range of creative industries.

The Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) provides the knowledge and skills for superior oral, written, and visual communication expertise. Our program is designed for people who seek the techniques and critical thinking required to be communication leaders in a changing workplace and a wide range of industries.

The Master of Arts in Migration Studies is a two-year, 31-unit program that begins each fall. Come study with experts, network with colleagues, and work with government, nongovernmental organizations, and grassroots organizations. Complete a master’s thesis, applied project, or publishable article that speaks to your interests and career goals.

The Art Education Master of Arts in Teaching & Credential Program will prepare you for a career as a successful and innovative art teacher in classrooms K-12. This program meets both national and California art education standards and includes one semester of student teaching in a public school classroom, mentored by a master teacher. Once you have completed: all coursework student teaching requirements, and passed both cycles of California Teacher Performance Assessment tests you will be recommended for a California K-12 art teaching credential. For your Capstone project, you will be encouraged to think like an advocate in order to create a dynamic arts advocacy video to educate the public about the importance of art education to a 21st-century creative economy.

The concentration in Computing and Business provides a blended approach providing students with a solid technical background in computer science as well as core topics in modern business practices.

Data Analytics is a field of explosive growth and burgeoning opportunity. As organizations scramble to find qualified employees, savvy professionals are looking to cash in on the demand by establishing themselves in the field. Golden Gate University's Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program opens the door to this lucrative world by providing courses that are designed for application of analytics to address real-world business challenges.

Launch your professional entrepreneurial career from Silicon Valley. Just steps from some of the world’s most innovative companies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, USF Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) students build essential technical and business skills, gain professional experience with Bay Area firms, discover new insights from executive mentors, and create new ventures on the way to launching professional entrepreneurial careers in the global heart of innovation.

CIIS’ master’s in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice honors the spiritual impulses that have guided movements for equality and justice across the globe. This program is best suited to those who are interested in developing a visionary approach to their work as activists, educators, healers, facilitators, artists, and socially conscious entrepreneurs. Our graduates pursue a unique interdisciplinary curriculum which prepares them for professional careers in academia and research, teaching and education, coaching and counseling, media, and entrepreneurship. Our innovative and diverse faculty pursue research interests in the three areas of the curriculum: Women and World Religions; Feminist and Ecofeminist Philosophy and Activism; and Women's Mysteries, Sacred Arts, and Healing.

The master's program in Catholic Educational Leadership prepares graduates for effective leadership as administrators in Catholic elementary and secondary schools and for diocesan positions. The program consists of 30 credits, 24 of which are core credits.

The Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Investment Management (MS-FAIM) is focused on the quantitative techniques used in corporate financial analysis, investment portfolio management and risk management.

Our public administration degree is unique because we integrate principles of sustainable and equitable solutions into all coursework and empower students to think and act holistically. Whether we’re discussing climate change, racial justice, healthcare, or urban planning, for example, you’ll learn how to apply a powerful systems-thinking lens to understand how to create true, lasting impact. You’ll emerge with the confidence and competencies to transform policy, program implementation, and public service that creates equitable social change.

A generative context for advanced inquiry into the ideas, institutions, and discourses of contemporary art. We challenge students to expand skills of analysis, questioning, and creative problem solving to prepare them for a lifelong commitment to art and ideas. Our scholars are considered artists and they work side by side with MFA candidates—their creative materials are ideas and words. MA candidates participate in art history and critical theory seminars; research and writing colloquia; and have opportunities for curating, internships, and travel. These crossdisciplinary offerings prepare students to cultivate and execute an individualized course of study that will lead to the final research thesis—a book-length work of creative scholarship.

Join ACTCM at CIIS on a truly remarkable career path of fulfilment, transformation, and holistic health in the field of Chinese medicine and acupuncture.