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School for Professional Studies

An Education That Fits You and Your Life

Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies has been offering students dynamic, skills-based programs with the flexibility they need for more than 60 years. Find the SLU online or hybrid program that fits your goals, your life and your lifelong pursuit of greater truth.

With six accelerated, eight-week terms each year, you can begin working toward your degree or certificate at any time. Choose the pace that's right for you, taking one or more courses per term. You can be confident that Saint Louis University is the right choice to continue your education. In fact, 90 percent of our alumni are either working or in graduate school six months after graduating. Among those, 95 percent are working in their chosen field.

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Academic Areas

Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies offers working professionals an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in lucrative fields such as business, cybersecurity and nursing on their own time.

Browse All Professional Studies Programs

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Bachelor’s Degrees

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Graduate Degrees

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Certificate Programs

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The faculty of the School for Professional Studies are proven experts both in and out of the classroom who prepare graduates to become leaders in their field.

Meet our faculty