New York State Online Master's Degree Programs

New York University - School of Continuing and Professional Studies

• The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at New York University is home to its online master of science (M.S.) program in Human Resource Management and Development. Graduates learn methods of recruitment and hiring, as well as how to administer benefit programs. The 42-credit program can be finished in as little as two years on a full time basis; part-time students complete the degree in about five years. Core courses in global economy, decision making and organizational behavior lay the foundation for the student's concentration in human resource management, human resource development or organizational effectiveness. An elective course covering a special topic such as incentives or executive compensation rounds out the master's program curriculum; students finish the degree by completing a capstone project which takes the form of a group project or thesis paper. SCPS seeks applicants with two years of work experience and qualified applicants may be eligible for scholarships or fellowships.

  School of Continuing and Professional Studies
  New York University
  145 4th Avenue, Room 201
  New York, NY 10003
  212-998-7200
  scps.nyu.edu

The New School

• The master of arts (M.A.) degree in Media Studies at The New School can be completed entirely online, and the program prepares graduates to work in advertising, media research and in academia. Degree candidates work with advisors to design a degree plan. Students can focus on interest areas including documentary studies, social media and media theory and research following completion of required courses in media studies and media practices. The 39-credit program has a thesis option and a non-thesis option; non-thesis student take additional seminar and production courses. Online students attend a web-based orientation and can also earn up to six credits through internships.

  The New School
  Media Studies and Film
  70 Fifth Avenue
  12th Floor, Room 1216
  New York, NY 10011
  212-229-8903
  newschool.edu

University of Buffalo

• The master of library science (MLS) program at the University at Buffalo can be completed entirely online in about two years part time. The 36-credit MLS program features a concentration in reference services, which prepares graduates to work in a variety of library settings. The University at Buffalo's MLS program is accredited by the American Library Association, and the university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Students take courses in reference sources, information technology, digital information retrieval, library management, and user services. A for-credit practicum can be completed at a library in the city where the student resides.

  University at Buffalo
  Graduate School of Education
  367 Baldy Hall
  Buffalo, NY 14620
  716-645-6640
  gse.buffalo.edu