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Learn Without Putting Your Life on Hold

You’ve spent years building a career, a family, and a life you’re not willing to walk away from and you shouldn’t have to. Pitt Online graduate programs are designed for experienced professionals ready to level up, not start over: rigorous coursework from one of the nation’s top public research universities, delivered with the flexibility to fit real adult life.

Why Pitt Online works for experienced professionals:

Flexibility that fits your schedule — Online and hybrid programs with part-time pacing and asynchronous coursework, built for people balancing careers, families, and graduate study at once.
Credit for what you already know — Many programs recognize prior learning, professional certifications, and work experience, helping you finish faster.
Coursework you can apply Monday morning — Learn from faculty who bridge theory and practice, with projects built around real workplace challenges.
Support built around adult learners — Dedicated advisors and career services designed for professionals who need answers quickly, not red tape.
A credential that opens doors — Earn the same University of Pittsburgh degree or certificate you’d receive on campus, respected by employers nationwide.

Most Popular Programs Among Working Adults

These programs consistently top the list for professionals looking to advance, specialize, or change direction without stepping away from their careers.

Adult – Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

MSN in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid

Applied Data-Driven Methods

Graduate Certificate in Applied Data-Driven Methods

Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Graduate Certificate in Construction Management

Corporate Compliance

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Compliance

Critical Technology and Digital Media for Learning

Graduate Certificate in Critical Technology and Digital Media for Learning

Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Data Science

Master of Data Science

Doctor of Business Administration

Education

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Education Leadership

Master of Education in Education Leadership

Electric Power Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Electric Power Engineering

Emergency Medicine (Degree Completion Program)

Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine

Family Nurse Practitioner

MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid

Health Care Compliance

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance

Health Data Analytics

Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics

Health Data Analytics Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics

Health Informatics

Master of Science in Health Informatics

Health Systems Executive Leadership

DNP in Health Systems Executive Leadership

Human Resources Law

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Law

Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice

Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice

Infant Mental Health

Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health

Instructional Design and Technology

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology

International Business Law

Graduate Certificate in International Business Law

K-12 Principal

K-12 Principal Certification

Leadership in Health Informatics

Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Health Informatics

Leadership in Health Informatics Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Health Informatics

Library and Information Science

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Management

Master of Science in Management

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Nuclear Engineering

Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering

Nurse Anesthesia

DNP in Nurse Anesthesia

Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Master of Education in Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Graduate Certificate in Orientation and Mobility Specialist

PharmacoAnalytics – Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research

Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Physician Assistant Studies

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program

Master of Science in PA Studies

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

MSN in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid

Public Policy and Management

Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)

Reading Education

Master of Education in Reading Education

Reading Specialist

Graduate Certificate for Reading Specialist

Rehabilitation Technology

Master of Rehabilitation Technology

RN-BSN (Degree Completion Program)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

School Nurse PK-12

Graduate Certificate in School Nurse PK-12

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM)

Graduate Certificate in STEAM Education

Social Work

Master of Social Work

Sports, Entertainment and Arts Law

Graduate Certificate in Sports, Entertainment and Arts Law

Studies in Law

Master of Studies in Law

Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

Graduate Certificate in Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

Supervisor of Special Education

Graduate Certificate in Supervisor of Special Education

Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

Master of Education (MEd)

Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

Graduate Certificate in Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

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Every program in this list can be completed entirely online, with the flexibility working adults need and the academic rigor a Pitt credential demands.

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