9 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Human Development Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration at the University of Illinois Springfield allows graduates to provide counseling and consulting services at a professional level in a wide variety of environments.

The University of Illinois Springfield Master of Public Policy degree (MPP) seeks to prepare students with the skills and abilities to analyze and evaluate public policy to serve the public interest and civic engagement. 

The History - European and World History concentration at University of Illinois Springfield enriches students’ experiences with in-depth study of the histories of regions and cultures beyond the United States.

The History - American History concentration at the University of Illinois Springfield stresses research and study of topics pertinent to the origins and development of the United States, the land, its people, and its place in the world.

The Human Development Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling concentration at the University of Illinois Springfield allows graduates to provide counseling and consulting services at a professional level in a wide variety of environments.

The Department of Human Development Counseling at the University of Illinois Springfield strives to educate traditional and non-traditional students with a primary goal to prepare highly competent Professional Counselors who are able to work with diverse populations, in various settings in Central and Southern Illinois.

The Political Science Master’s Degree at the University of Illinois Springfield is designed to join the basic theoretical pursuits of political science with the practical knowledge needed by effective public officials and political practitioners.

Human Development Counseling - School Counseling students at University of Illinois Springfield seeking licensure as a school counselor in Illinois must successfully complete the ISBE-approved HDC master’s degree in school counseling in order to receive the department’s endorsement.

The Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) master's degree at the University of Illinois Springfield is designed for the student who wishes to specialize in news coverage of governmental affairs.