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
Occupational Therapy Leader Advances Disability Inclusion and Education
Occupational therapist, educator and author Lindsey Larsen, OTD’07, draws on professional expertise and personal experience as the mother of an autistic and disabled daughter to educate, empower and advocate for greater disability awareness and understanding.
Creighton graduate earns degree 50 years after first starting in 1976
In 1976, Al Lopez first stepped foot on Creighton’s campus. Nearly 50 years and a lifetime of meaningful accomplishments later, he returned to Omaha and finished what he started, graduating as a member of the Class of 2026.
New pastor at St. John’s Church shares why Creighton is so special
Fr. Eric Immel, SJ, joined the From the Mall podcast to discuss his new role as the pastor at St. John’s Church, his journey to becoming a Jesuit and the impact Creighton has had on his life. Plus, he’s on Instagram!
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.
Scholarships
Scholarships not only lighten the load of tuition and fees; they give each student a transformative sense of purpose and meaning, sending them into their careers with a desire to help others as our donors helped them.
Endowed Student Fellowships
Graduate student fellowships — in Interdisciplinary Leadership (EdD), Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (MS), Master of Public Health (MPH) and more — build a solid program and attract the most talented students.
Merit- and Need-based Targeted Endowed Scholarships
These scholarships allow students from diverse backgrounds to gain a Jesuit, Catholic education at Creighton and use their experience to become agents of change for the greater good.
Endowed Chairs for Centers of Excellence
Funding allows us to provide resources and support for faculty who champion interdisciplinary collaboration. The “team effect” increases communication, thinking and learning, adding up to a uniquely excellent education for our students.
Dean’s Innovation Fund
This fund provides students and faculty with the space to explore new avenues for education and research. Past projects include modernized telehealth environments and adaptive learning experiences, where students applied what they learned to real-life situations.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board Leadership Fellows Program
Our new nine-month graduate leadership program serves students interested in practicing their studies in the real world, offering them one-on-one mentorship from experts in a variety of fields, including education and public health.