56 Master's degrees offered by the university

East Carolina University's Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. is a research-oriented, two-year degree program that is administered by the Department of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Technology. The program has two focus areas of research: advanced energy systems and mechanics of biomaterials.

East Carolina University's English, M.A. program offers eight concentrations: English studies, creative writing, literature, linguistics, multicultural/transnational literatures (offered online), teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), rhetoric and composition, and technical and professional communication (offered online).

The East Carolina University's Business Administration, MBA program is for both business and non-business undergraduates. We customize the program to fit each student based on past academic experience and performance. The degree is completely self-contained, requiring no prerequisite business experience or course work.

East Carolina University's Geography, M.Sc. program offers an important interdisciplinary approach to critical societal and environmental themes such as climate change, the spread of disease, and development in vulnerable coastal regions, as well as social justice, local knowledge and globalization.

Are you interested in furthering your background in mathematics or statistics? Do you want a degree that offers a wide variety of career options? The Mathematics, M.A. program at East Carolina University is designed to give students a strong background in mathematics and statistics, and prepare them for a variety of careers.

Are you interested in combining physical, biological and medical sciences in a professional setting? Are you interested in state-of-the-art research? East Carolina University's Physics, M.Sc. program is designed for completion over a two-year period.

The School of Art and Design at East Carolina is a community, where ideas, creativity, and innovation collide. You will be propelled to experiment and push the boundaries of a traditional making experience at ECU's Art, MFA program degree.

East Carolina University's Special Education, M.Ed. program offers a rich combination of mentoring and course work coupled with extensive field-based practices to further your knowledge and skills to teach students with special learning needs.

East Carolina University's Biology, M.Sc. course is a 30-semester-hour thesis program with concentrations in cell biology, and environmental and organismic biology. The thesis is an answer to a research question that is revealed through careful planning and sustained effort under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

East Carolina University's Quantitative Economics and Econometrics, M.Sc. program combines the analytical framework of modern economic theory and the quantitative methods of applied econometrics with special emphasis on the following areas: coastal resources and environmental economics; economic forecasting, financial economics; health care; and issues of poverty and regional development.

Do you need a graduate degree program that fits well with your busy schedule? Do you want to gain the analytical skills and knowledge that security-related employers want their recruits to have? The Security Studies, M.Sc. program at East Carolina University is a truly innovative and challenging curriculum.

Are you eager to help young minds learn? Do you want to advance your expertise in the field of professional education? East Carolina University's Middle Grades Education, M.Ed. degree program allows completion of an advanced degree for individuals who presently hold an initial middle grades teaching license.

Do you enjoy problem solving? Do you enjoy working with computers and computing systems? Do you want to be able to build software and see it work? Can you picture yourself gaining a further understanding of design methodology? East Carolina University's Computer Science, M.Sc.—offered both on campus and online—is the systematic study of computing systems and computation.

In East Carolina University's Elementary Education, M.Ed. program you will learn advanced methods for delivering curriculum and assessing students to better allow you to meet the individual needs of your students.

The emphasis of the 30-semester-hour East Carolina University's Geology, M.Sc. program in geology is in coastal geology, environmental geology, hydrogeology, and solid Earth geology. It attracts students, in part, due to the location near North Carolina's coastal system that includes extensive barrier islands and the second largest estuarine system in the United States.

With technology ever changing in a global society, you must be highly capable and adaptable as an information technology professional to stay ahead of the curve. Advanced degrees, such as a master’s in Information and Cybersecurity Technology at East Carolina University, must provide the education and skills you need to remain competitive in the job market.

From very humble beginnings in 1981, East Carolina University's Maritime Studies, M.A. program at East Carolina University has blossomed into one of the world's leading academic underwater archaeology programs. It is characterized by hands-on underwater training, primary document historical research, and other practical skills such as remote sensing and grant writing.

Are you interested in working with people to increase wellness and quality of life through active lifestyles? Would you enjoy discovering answers to complex issues related to physical activity, exercise and sport? If so, East Carolina University's Kinesiology, M.Sc. program might be right for you.

East Carolina University's Mathematics Education, M.Ed. has something for the mathematics teacher at any level. Students may choose to concentrate at the elementary, middle school, or high school level. Regardless of the level, students take mathematics courses designed for that particular concentration level as well as courses beyond the concentration level.

Do you want to make improvements in the quality of life for many people by helping find solutions to complex scientific and medical problems? East Carolina University's Biomedical Engineering, M.Sc. provides a foundation for a highly trained work force to become leaders who support economic development, industry, and academia.