Welcome to Creighton University
Founded in 1878, Creighton University is a prestigious institution grounded in Jesuit values. Our approach to education includes a passion for learning and making a difference, resulting in graduates motivated to succeed and making a lasting impact in their fields. We bring the same challenging courses and expert faculty to our online degree programs. Creighton has been consistently ranked by US News & World Report as the #1 master's degree granting university in the Midwest.
If you are a passionate and focused intellectual in pursuit of superior graduate study, we want to hear from you!
Creighton University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Master of Health Care Ethics
The Master of Science in Health Care Ethics is an interdisciplinary degree offered entirely online through the Center for Health Policy and Ethics (CHPE) at Creighton University. This unique program is designed for students who desire a comprehensive understanding of the field of bioethics and who are seeking a deeper understanding of the impact of relevant historical, cultural, philosophical, political, economic and legal issues in health care practices and policies, and their impact on vulnerable populations.
Online Master’s Degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Financial institutions, governments, and other organizations are searching for employees with superior financial asset-management and securities-analysis skills. As a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) program partner in North American, Creighton’s online Master ‘s Degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management is the definitive program for investment professionals with their sights set on the top spots in this competitive field.
Creighton’s unique master’s program has been specifically designed to provide graduates with CFA® fundamentals and training. Even if you aren’t planning on taking the CFA® exam, the in-depth training you will receive in this rigorous program could help you earn more money and more respect. The MSAPM is the credential for investment and finance professionals who want to secure positions at top brokerage houses and firms.
The program can be beneficial to financial and investment professionals who want to increase their skills and value to their employers, MBA holders looking to update their credentials, and those seeking an edge in the competitive job market.
CFA Institute® does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by Creighton University. CFA Institute®, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute®. The CFA Institute® is the sole grantor of the CFA® Charter designation.
Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
Help resolve conflict and create positive outcomes with the online Master’s Degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University. Mediation is one of the fastest-growing fields in the world as individuals, organizations, and governments increasingly turn to negotiation to settle their differences. Creighton’s online master’s in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution is an interdisciplinary degree offered through the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at the Creighton University School of Law.
The program offers four specializations:
- Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - Organizational Concentration
Learn to resolve disputes that arise in business and the workplace by focusing on leadership and organizational behavior, business and societal ethics, and managerial practice. This specialization is perfect for the business owner, manager or HR professional. And Master’s degree in conflict resolution will help solidify the undergraduate business or liberal arts foundation you have already achieved.
- Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - Healthcare Concentration
Learn to rectify breakdowns in communication and teamwork that can lead to injury during medical treatment. The curriculum focuses on vital areas unique to the healthcare field, such as healthcare policy and law, patient safety, and bioethics.
- Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - International Concentration
Work toward a more productive and peaceful global community with an integrated understanding of cultural differences, conflict dynamics, and opportunities for conflict transformation in the international setting. Military and legal professionals will find this specialization most useful as they deal with a wide variety of constituents on a daily basis and mediation skills are in high demand.
- Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - Education Concentration
Ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential by learning new models of interaction with students, families, teachers, and administrators. Develop an understanding of such critical issues as multicultural education, social justice, violence prevention and intervention, and concerns regarding school policy, financial conflict, merging school systems, and disadvantaged children.
Conflict, both big and small, is a fact of life. A master’s in this growing discipline can be applied to a number of professions and fields.
- Attorneys and other legal professionals can hone their negotiation skills to achieve better outcomes for clients to avoid costly litigation.
- Police officers and social workers are on the front lines of conflict. The mediation skills and techniques you learn can advance your career, or move into specialized positions dedicated to mediation and resolving conflict.
- Conflict negotiation can be a matter of survival for members of the military. Having a master’s in this field may help members of the armed services win top assignments, advance into higher ranks, and increase their earnings.
- Health care professionals need to deal with people in highly emotional states--so individuals with top-notch communication and negotiation skills are in high demand. Creighton University’s online master’s in confliction resolution is the only one of its kind to offer a specialization in health care.
- Human resources professionals know that excellent mediation skills are a must. Our online master’s teaches HR professionals to develop systems for managing conflict and promoting organizational development. Understanding conflict dynamics and appropriate procedures to manage disputes can help organizations increase productivity, morale, and the bottom line.
- Business consultants and managers know they have to apply negotiation skills and strategies to a number of areas in business, including finance, marketing, sales, and customer relations.
- Entrepreneurs constantly deal with a variety of people and situations, and are often under pressure to do more with less, requiring a sure hand with issues related to compensation and workload.


