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WAKE TO what’s next for Your career. Your field. Your future.
Are you ready to level up your career? As a working professional, you need a program that’s flexible enough to fit your life, relevant enough to build your expertise, and innovative enough to fuel your aspirations. At Wake Forest’s School of Professional Studies, you get all three. Empower yourself to lead your field with impact and excellence.
As Few as 16 Months
Complete your master's in as few as 16 months or finish at a pace based on your specific needs.*
On-the-Go Flexibility
Learn on your terms—when, where, and how it works for you. With 100% online courses paired with unparalleled support services for busy adults, you’ll have what it takes to succeed your way.
Driven by Market Needs
Master in-demand skills and position yourself to get—and stay—ahead. Learn from expert faculty who know what it takes to thrive in a diverse, evolving, high-tech global society.
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Explore Wake Forest School of Professional Studies
Experience extraordinary online education through programs that combine academic excellence with real-world application.
Find flexible programs at Wake Forest University with a diverse community of support to help you advance in your career.
Online Graduate Programs
Our programs deliver the mix of leadership, technical, and practical skills that today’s employers need most. Select your field:
AI Strategy and Innovation
Master of AI Strategy and Innovation
- Develop and implement AI strategies aligned with organizational goals to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and optimize business outcomes
- Advocate for responsible, fair, and transparent AI practices, ensuring compliance with ethical, social, and legal stands in AI development and deployment
- Lead the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies and systems, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize applications across diverse fields and enhance organizational performance
Communications
Master of Communications
- Learn how to handle crisis management and public relations to deliver communications that solve real-world problems.
- Master the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, driving equity and innovation through authentic messaging.
Cybersecurity Leadership
Master of Cybersecurity Leadership
- Lead organizations through complex cybersecurity challenges by executing comprehensive strategies, upholding global standards, managing cutting-edge technologies, and navigating ethical challenges with executive-level expertise
- Build a powerful skill set that combines strategic leadership, technical knowledge, high-standard compliance practices, and effective communication to drive innovative solutions and safeguard critical infrastructure
Digital Marketing
Master of Digital Marketing
- Master marketing analytics, data visualization, digital design, UX, SEO, SEM, branding, packaging, channel management, social media content management, storytelling, and more.
- Specialize your degree with an elective focused on consumer psychology, project management, the customer journey, or web and video development.
Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Learn the fundamental principles of digital marketing and evaluate how brands connect with their consumers.
- Develop effective digital marketing plans using leading-edge tools and robust research methods.
Educational Leadership
Master of Educational Leadership
- Master how to improve student outcomes and school operations, lead diverse and inclusive teams, and address the pressing challenges facing schools today.
- Learn about educational and instructional leadership, data-driven school improvement, administration and community building, school finance, and more.
Enterprise Risk Management
Master of Enterprise Risk Management
- Learn to manage organizational risk at the financial, operational, and reputational level in an interdisciplinary program that incorporates ethics into your curriculum.
- Formulate frameworks and best practices while establishing risk-aware organizational cultures through effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Fintech
Master of Financial Technology and Analytics
- Explore emerging technologies and their finance applications in a curriculum designed in collaboration with industry experts.
- Master risk management, artificial intelligence, data management, visual analytics, and more.
Health Administration
Master of Health Administration
- Master how to improve healthcare services and lead organizational change through effective leadership. Build health-focused management expertise through an interdisciplinary curriculum that embeds health equity into your practice.
- Develop a combination of healthcare knowledge and business management tools and learn about health management, population health, social determinants of health, organizational development, and more.
Health Informatics
Master of Health Informatics
- Learn about artificial intelligence, healthcare databases, health information regulation, the “age of digital health,” and more.
- Master the skills needed to improve healthcare and guide your organization in the future of healthcare. Build expertise through a curriculum that takes a comprehensive approach to health data management and analytics.
IT Management
Master of IT Management
- Bridge the gap between IT and business with a blend of advanced technical expertise, strategy vision, and people-first leadership
- Step into leadership to drive digital transformation and define the future of IT
- Build the specialization of your choice through a wide range of electives in cutting-edge tech and advanced leadership
- Drive effective IT strategy, lead high-performing teams, and deliver competitive advantages through technology
Project Management
Master of Project Management
- Gain in-demand tools and skills ranging from advanced Agile and Scrum to change management, portfolio management, and negotiation.
- Choose from electives to prepare for industry certifications; master Lean Six Sigma project implementation; or take a deep dive into specific industries.
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Understand the role of project management in contemporary organizations.
Learn the elements and rationale of the project management life cycle and how to manage change.
Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
- Effectively guide projects, programs, and policies that directly impact organizations and communities.
- Create and implement tangible, socially responsible change, using up-to-date digital platforms and data analytics.
- Learn through a lens that champions cross-cultural awareness, critical thinking, and the application of equity-enhancing initiatives.
Public Policy and Data Analytics
Master of Public Policy and Data Analytics
- Combine policy insights, analytical expertise, and people‑first strategy to tackle today’s most pressing public challenges
- Translate complex analyses into narratives and visualizations that engage stakeholders and inspire action
- Lead with integrity and address biases, ethics, and privacy in data-driven decision-making
Upcoming Start Dates
Build a schedule that best fits your needs. Get a head start with priority registration and take advantage of an earlier selection of classes.
Spring 2026 Priority Application Deadline: December 1
Admissions
We believe in a streamlined application process that respects your time—and your experience.
- No admission tests (no GRE®/GMAT™)
- No minimum undergraduate GPA
- No required letters of recommendation
You will need:
- A completed online application
- A current resume
- A bachelor’s degree transcript
An unofficial transcript is acceptable for admission; an official transcript is due by the start of the first course.
Student Experience
Experience Flexibility for Working Professionals
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Experience the unique community and networking opportunities available through Wake Forest's online programs.
Apply What You Learn for Immediate Career Impact
Explore real stories of how Wake Forest students apply their learning directly to their careers.
Join the supportive and engaging Wake Forest community.
- Learn from professors who are leading practitioners and academic experts.
- Get 1-on-1 support from a dedicated Student Success Manager.
Take advantage of our deep roots and connections in Charlotte, NC:
- A state-of-the art facility for in-person networking opportunities
- Programmatic advisory boards that tap into local industry leaders and organizations
- The largest Wake Forest alumni presence
“Our research indicates that the future of professional education can benefit from a combination of traditional and novel, flexible offerings that advance relevant knowledge and prepare professionals to lead impactful change in their professions and industry.”
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80,000+ Alumni
When you graduate, you’ll join an interconnected community from around the globe. Make valuable connections, find new opportunities, and continue growing as a leader in your field.
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At the School of Professional Studies, we blend Wake Forest’s rich, 185+ year history with cutting-edge professional education that reflects modern market trends. It’s the best of both worlds.