U of I Boise Graduate Degrees
Masters
The Adult Organizational Learning and Leadership program prepares you to lead and teach professional development and training programs as a manager or educator in your field of technical expertise. You will explore strategies for teaching adults, learn to plan and develop curriculum, study workforce development concepts, and much more. Areas of emphasis include adult learning and literacy education, organizational learning, and human resource development. Graduates are positioned for management and educator roles in business and industry, higher education, government agencies and nonprofits.
Through a combination of online and classroom courses in the Masters of Science in Agricultural Education program, you will master the skills and techniques to teach youth and adults leadership and life skills through agricultural coursework and activities. You will study advanced teaching methods, leadership and communications, and research methodologies related to agricultural and Extension education.
Accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB), the Master of Architecture program provides the professional training and credentials required to practice as a licensed architect. Students enrolled in this degree program through the Urban Design Center work alongside planning and landscape architecture students to address issues of resilience and sustainability at the regional and urban scale.
The civil engineering graduate program located in Boise focuses on advanced education to address critical water resource issues at local, regional and broader levels. Learn more about the Civil Engineering Master of Science and the Civil Engineering Master of Engineering.
The Career and Technical Education program provides a flexible master’s degree allowing a path to an Idaho teacher certification in the CTE areas of business and marketing, engineering and technology, family and consumer sciences and occupational education.
Professionals meet content requirements from prior work and educational experiences. Study plans will allow you the opportunity to complete courses that meet Idaho teacher preparation standards. Veteran CTE teachers can use the Master’s in Education with emphasis in CTE to enhance effectiveness as an educator and leader in a program at a private or public school. As a student you will explore current research in education and specifically CTE and develop strategies supported by the latest student-learning theories.
For more information, contact John Cannon, 208-364-4031 or johnc@uidaho.edu.
The Educational Leadership program prepares you to be at the forefront of theory and research in the field, with the skills and insight to influence policy and to improve educational institutions at the local, regional, state and national levels.
In the Engineering Management program, you will prepare to move from a role as a practicing engineer to a management position in business, industry or government. Explore the analytical, technical and human resource aspects of managing in a technical environment. Develop practical knowledge you can apply immediately to your career in areas like project management, leadership, accounting, statistics and more.
The online M.S. in Environmental Science is a professional graduate degree offered through the College of Natural Resources and is geared toward professionals who work full-time and have various family, community and seasonal obligations. The program is structured like the on-campus CNR counterpart:
- Course content and requirements are the same for on-campus and online programs.
- All classes are taught by U of I’s world-renowned faculty members, who themselves are leaders in the natural, physical and social sciences.
- Students receive a degree from one of the country’s top schools for natural resources and conservation, according to College Factual.
The Fire Ecology & Management Master of Natural Resources (MNR) is an online non-thesis graduate program available for students from diverse backgrounds. The Fire Ecology and Management Option provides depth to address wildfire management challenges facing society. Completing this degree program will help students advance their professional careers in wildland fire management, fuels management and restoration by advancing knowledge of fire science, ecology, fire-related policy and social issues, and the latest tools and technology. The program also reinforces fundamentals in applied ecology, natural resources management, communications, and other career-advancing knowledge and skills. Communication and critical thinking combine to make this highly applicable degree valuable to those wanting to advance their careers.
The Fish and Wildlife Science and Management option of the MNR degree at The University of Idaho is a non-thesis option designed for professionals who want to advance their careers in fish and wildlife management by obtaining a graduate degree. It additionally serves students desiring a career in fish and wildlife management who would benefit from a curriculum that includes policy and social aspects of fish and wildlife management as well as traditional graduate level courses in the fish and wildlife sciences. The program can be completed 100% online, on campus or any combination of online and on campus. A final project or internship ensures that students gain valuable hands-on experience, wherever they are located.
Students pursuing the Master of Science in Integrated Architecture and Design develop a curriculum that includes research and seminar classes in a broad variety of fields that may include environmental studies, engineering, virtual and gaming technology, and law.
The Integrated Natural Resources Master of Natural Resources (MNR) is a non-thesis graduate program designed for aspiring and current natural resource professionals wishing to enhance their educational credentials. It is available entirely online. Managing natural resources is a challenging and deeply rewarding career path, attractive to scientists, recreationists and hunters, and conservationists alike. The fundamental objective of the Integrated Natural Resources option of the MNR program is to integrate and scale various perspectives — ecological, human dimensions, planning, policy and law, and practical tools — into a broad and practical view of natural resources. This unique professional degree is accessible to students of diverse academic backgrounds and will help graduates develop credentials and skills to engage in effective, adaptive conservation of natural resources for the future.
Accredited by the national Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB), this program provides the educational credentials required to practice as a licensed landscape architect. Students enrolled in this degree program through the Urban Design Center work alongside graduate architecture students to address issues of resilience and sustainability at the regional and urban scale. For more information, visit the Landscape Architecture page.
The mechanical engineering graduate program located in Boise focuses on advanced education in thermal-fluids sciences and systems including application to design and development of high performance and energy efficient buildings. Learn more about the Mechanical Engineering Master of Science and the Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering.
The Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Professional Science Master (PSM) degree is an online multidisciplinary graduate degree under the U of I College of Graduate Studies umbrella. It encompasses a Water Resources or a Sustainable Soil and Land Management emphasis and is geared toward professionals who work full-time and have various family, community and seasonal obligations.
The online Master of Natural Resources in Restoration Ecology and Habitat Management (REHM) will prepare you for careers anywhere across the globe where a deep understanding of ecological theory and practice are needed to restore and manage working forests and rangelands, conserved wildlands, and wildlife habitats. The REHM curriculum is designed to give you the tools needed to employ conservation principles to a wide variety of restoration challenges, including restoration and remediation of aquatic, terrestrial, and even atmospheric (air quality) environments. Our courses and faculty represent a wide breadth of knowledge and on-the-ground experience in fire, wildlife and fisheries, rangeland, environmental, and forest ecology and policy. The REHM Option of the MNR also challenges you to grow your skills in advanced science interpretation and communication across all classes. We recognize that successful restoration and habitat management includes working with people, and we prepare you to lead your fellow professionals and peers to successfully conserve and manage our cherished natural resources.
Through coursework and practicum experiences in the Special Education program, you will learn to teach students with special needs, including those with mild to moderate disabilities, learning disabilities, mental conditions or other disabling conditions that require special equipment, materials and teaching procedures. Online program.
In the Technology Management program, you will prepare to fulfill this important role in business, industry or government. Learn practical strategies and concepts in business, project management, process improvement, leadership of technical teams and much more.
In the Water Resources program, you will learn to collaborate effectively with peers in other fields and with key stakeholders and professionals to define, research and achieve creative and sustainable solutions to contemporary water problems. You will explore all aspects of water basin issues while building knowledge in one of the following areas of emphasis: engineering and science; science and management; or law, management and policy.
Doctorate
The Civil Engineering graduate program located in Boise focuses on advanced education to address critical water resource issues at local, regional and broader levels.
The Education, Ed.D. & Ph.D. programs prepare students as researchers, faculty and/or discipline-based scholars who contribute to the knowledge base of their respective fields.
The Mechanical Engineering graduate program located in Boise focuses on advanced education in thermal-fluids sciences and systems including application to design and development of high performance and energy efficient buildings.
In the Water Resources program, you will learn to collaborate effectively with peers in other fields and with key stakeholders and professionals to define, research and achieve creative and sustainable solutions to contemporary water problems. You will explore all aspects of water basin issues while building knowledge in one of the following areas of emphasis: engineering and science; science and management; or law, management and policy.
Law
Juris Doctor
For more than a century, we have prepared state and national leaders in law, business and public service. Whether you want a legal career in private practice, judiciary, government, business, education or public interest, our academic programs will equip you for success anywhere in the country or the world.
The concurrent juris doctor and Master of Business Administration program is offered in conjunction with the Boise State University College of Business and Economics. The program allows students to earn both degrees in four years, rather than the usual five. This distinct program provides you with invaluable opportunities and experiences to use a law and business degree in your career.
The concurrent juris doctor and Master of Science in accountancy and taxation program, offered in conjunction with the Boise State University College of Business and Economics, enables students to earn both degrees in three to three and a half years rather than the usual four.