Degree Programs | Xavier University of Louisiana (2024)

The program is a 60-credit hour, 100% online program focusing on urban education and school turnaround, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that blends theory and research with practice. As a doctoral student, you will have access to workshops and programs that will enhance your learning experience and process, transforming the way you write, think, and lead. Step into our small class size and experience intimate access to faculty and other students, all of whom will help you on your way to becoming a critical thinking and confident leader.

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The Educational Leadership, M.A. program is a 36 – credit hour, in-person program designed for students ready to shift intoleadership roles in education as principals, assistant principals, or central office administrators,in the M.A. Educational Leadership, is one of the signature programs at XULA. You will buildstrong, long-lasting, and meaningful relationshipsin each class. Directly impact your community and the youth you interact with each day through the skills you hone in this program.

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At Xavier University earn your teaching licensure in elementary, middle, secondary, or special education in a 36 – credit hours, in-person programspecifically designed for students without prior teaching experience.Connect with dedicated faculty committed to giving you an exceptional amount of personal contact, coaching, support, and supervision enabling you tolead a classroom with confidence and compassion.The program also offers a Curriculum and Instruction specialization in areas of a reading specialist, and special interest general or teacher leader.

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Xavier’s Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Equityis a 45-credit hour, in-person program for professionals who wish to gain a new understanding ofPublic Health through the lens of equity.Through this program, you will explore the core beliefs and functions of Public Health and evidence-based science. Based on the current work of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and the Council on Education for Public Health, this program educates you in the environmental, biological, genetic, behavioral, and psychological factors, and globalization effects related to human health.

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The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a 51 - credit hour program focused on producing professionals who are clinically competent as defined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to respectfully and compassionately address the needs (i.e., prevention, identification, treatment) of individuals across the life span with communicative disorders, differences or those who are at risk of such problems within and across diverse communities, settings, and contexts.

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The College of Arts and Sciences offers a new academic program, the Master of Science degree in Health Informatics. The program is offered online and is both a thesis and a non-thesis option. The Master’s program requires students to complete 36 credit hours that includes either a capstone or a research project.

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As the only Genetic Counseling program within an HBCU, XULA is uniquely positioned to revolutionize the field by fostering diversity and inclusivity. By partnering with Ochsner Health, this genetic counseling program underscores a strong commitment to addressing communities disproportionally impacted by healthcare disparities. By championing underrepresented voices in genetics and healthcare, XULA aims to break barriers, broaden perspectives, and drive meaningful change. The institution's unwavering dedication to excellence, its emphasis on inclusivity and its mission to eliminate healthcare disparities positions XULA as a pivotal force in shaping a more equitable future for genetic counseling in the United States.

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Earn your masters with the Institute for Black Catholic Studies.A Catholic Theological Institute having 2 program divisions (Master Degree & Continuing Education and Enrichment) that educate non-ordained laity & clergy persons for Catholic ministry within U.S. Black Catholic communities.

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Xavier’s Master of Arts in Counseling program is a 60 – credit hour graduate program accredited by theCouncil for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs(CACREP). Elevate your career to thenext level of leadership and serviceas a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Choose from two specialization tracks:School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling, both of which align with CACREP standards, equipping you to be aknowledgeable, reflective, and ethicalclinical mental health counselor or professional school counselor.

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