Online master’s degrees

If you’re looking to pursue leadership opportunities, a master’s degree is designed to help you take that next step in your career. On average, master’s degree employment is projected to grow by 16.4% between 2020 and 2030.* So if you’re looking to enhance your career, an online master’s degree can help. You can gain the knowledge and critical skills you need to stay relevant and competitive in growing fields like business, education, healthcare and information technology.

*Information based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is not specific to University of Phoenix

Master degree programs typically take 18-24 months to complete. But they can vary based on the degree you’re interested in. For example, our Competency-based MBA program can take less than a year to complete, while the Master of Science in Counseling (MSC) degree can take three years and five months. Check the program you’re interested in for more details, or speak with a University representative.

Depending on the online master’s degree you choose, you will need 33-60 credits.

Yes, you can transfer eligible credits from previous accredited college courses toward our master degree programs, except our competency based education programs. 

With our Tuition Guarantee^TM, you can count on fixed, affordable pricing for your entire degree program. Our online master degree programs are $698 per credit, except for the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs which are $540 per credit. Our Competency-based MBA is $300 per credit and can be completed in less than a year.

With our Tuition Guarantee^TM, your tuition is affordable and locked in from start to finish of your program. But you can also explore a variety of scholarship opportunities outside of the University.

Yes, all our courses are available 100% online.

Master degree programs are available in a variety of fields like business, healthcare, IT, nursing, education, criminal justice, counseling and psychology.