Lifelong Education
Over the past decade, Creighton’s number of graduate students has more than tripled, thanks to our expansion of courses and programs and the tremendous faculty driving our interdisciplinary curriculum.
Students from across the world seek out the Graduate School for our accelerated programs, certificates, dual degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees in an array of disciplines.
We understand the shifting landscape of higher education and the changing needs of our students. And we will rely upon our alumni and friends to help us lead the way.
U.S. News & World Report Online Programs Rankings 2024:
- #27 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs
- #11 in Best Online Business Analytics MBA Programs
- #6 in Best Online Finance MBA Programs
Want to connect with other alumni, plan a visit to campus, mentor a student or get involved? Contact alumni@creighton.edu today!
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Creighton News
Campus leaders break ground on the Creighton Quad
Creighton University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate one of the most sweeping projects in its 147-year history. The Creighton Quad is coming soon.
Celebrating Bluejays who make a difference
Meet the 2025 honorees of the Alumni Achievement Citation, school and college Alumni Merit Awards, Recent Alumni Award, and Friends of the University.
Creighton celebrates new Kaiman Center
Creighton celebrated the creation of the Samuel & Ida Kaiman Center for International Criminal Justice & Holocaust Studies at a dedication ceremony inside the Ahmanson Law Center on Monday, Aug. 18.

Dean Breland
A. Barron Breland, DM, was named dean of the Graduate School in 2022, after serving on the faculty for 14 years. Breland, who holds a Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, started as an assistant professor before being promoted to associate professor and, now, professor. He was named chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts in 2016.
Breland currently serves as president of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association (a state affiliate of the American Choral Directors Association), is a governing member of the Omaha Symphony and is on the board of advisors for Opera Omaha.
Graduate School Board Members
Mitchell Brazell, MA’10, BS’15
Eric Downing, EdD’15
Jerry Gandy
Jeffrey J. Gross, BSPHY’93, MS’95
Philip Grybas, MAIR’71
Jason R. Hince, BA’10, MSAPM’11
Clare Huerter, MS’15
Michael P. Noonan, BSBA’05, MSAPM’09
Michael O’Malley, MS’15
Dorothy Ostrowski, BA’78, MA’81, MS’97
Daniel J. Semrad, BSBA’71, MA’09, MS’18
Erin Swanson Russell, BA’02, MA’08
Susan Toohey, EdD’13
Charles Thomas, Jr, MS’09, EdD’14
Kristin Winford, EdD’13
Fundraising Priorities
Here are a few great ways you can support the Graduate School. For more info, contact mikeomalley@creighton.edu.