14 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Department of Computer Science, part of Southern University and A&M College, promotes academic excellence through counseling and scholarly activities that encompass courses of study that provide the foundation necessary for graduate work, professional training and advancement, and a successful career as a scientist. 

Urban Forestry at Southern University and A&M College was established in the fall of 1998. The mission of the graduate program is toprovide graduate students with a curriculum that offers sound academictraining and experiential learning activities for professional careerpositions in governmental agencies, research organizations, and privatefirms. 

Public Administration at Southern University and A&M College offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA), which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

Mathematics at Southern University and A&M College attempts to meet the needs of the various segments of the university and community.

Physics at Southern University and A&M College started in the Fall of 1996. The program provides high quality educational and research opportunities for students interested in a highly demanding field of physics and applied physics/materials science and related disciplines

Criminal Justice at Southern University and A&M College began in Fall 2004 and offers a Master's degree in Criminal Justice. The Master's Degree is a two-year program designed to develop, enhance and advance professionals and scholars.

Social Sciences - Sociology at Southern University and A&M College is designed to meet the needs of rural and metropolitan area teachers, junior and middle level social service personnel and administrators, and beginning graduate students who plan to pursue doctoral studies in sociology.

At Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southern University and A&M College the department seeks to provide maximum opportunity for the advancement of knowledge in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

The Southern University and A&M College - College of Business launched its Working Professional Master of Business Administration program in 2006 and we are pleased to announce that our program is growing and becoming a heavily sought after program designed to provide a quality business program that prepares students with diverse backgrounds for global career challenges.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Elementary Education (Grades 1-5) is an innovative master's degree program, offered by Southern University and A&M College, that leads toward certification in elementary education.

The Educational Leadership program, part of Southern University and A&M College, is designed to produce leaders to fill school and district educational leadership positions.

Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling at Southern University and A&M College prepares graduates to work collaboratively with individuals with disabilities, their support systems, and their environments to achieve their personal, social, psychological, and vocational goals.

Biology at Southern University and A&M College offers a thesis program (Program A) and a non-thesis program (Program B), both of which may lead to the Master of Science degree in Biology.

Engineering at Southern University and A&M College offers two degree-options: 1) a Master of Engineering degree with a thesis and 2) a Master of Engineering degree with an engineering project.