Graduate Programs
Dynamic Graduate Programs
Elon University 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, Elon offers seven full-time and two part-time graduate programs. The School of Law is located in vibrant downtown Greensboro, which serves as a hub of the judicial system in North Carolina.
Business (MBA)
Elon University’s MBA program offers a part-time program with full-time benefits. Develop your leadership skills and set and achieve professional goals without sacrificing your career or time with your family. The program is offered on Elon’s campus and in Research Triangle Park.
Business Analytics (M.S.)
Students will learn the skills and tools necessary to compete in the fast-changing world of global business. Master core business essentials such as accounting, finance, and marketing, while developing the high-demand analytical skills that drive business decisions.
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Accounting (M.S.)
The 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.
Interactive Media (M.A.)
Next Enrollment Term: Fall 2026. The Interactive Media graduate program is currently conducting a market research study examining new concentrations, curriculum revisions, and new methods of delivery to meet and support the needs of today’s students. The program expects to enroll its next cohort in fall 2026, with applications opening Sept. 1, 2025. If you would like to stay informed about this graduate program’s development, please join our mailing list.
Education (M.Ed.)
Earn a Master of Education in Innovation without sacrificing the critical time you spend in the classroom. Take four of your courses over two summers and complete the remaining coursework online in the intervening school years totaling 26 months.
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Higher Education (MHE)
Elon’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. Students will be full-time in this two-year, 36-hour program that incorporates study abroad, internships, a two-year paid apprenticeship and capstone project.
Physician Assistant Studies (MS)
Immerse yourself in a curriculum structured around active learning strategies through collaborative work with Elon’s faculty, scholars and practitioners in the field. Students emerge in two years as graduates prepared to employ the most current knowledge to care for patients.
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Reinforce the solid academics you’ll learn in the classroom by spending 48 weeks in hands-on clinical practicums throughout the program. An innovative modular curriculum, partnerships with the surrounding medical community and a focus on service are key program features.
Law (J.D.)
Building a legacy of leadership in the law and a national model of engaged learning in legal education, located in Greensboro, North Carolina.