Achieve Long-Term Career Success with a Graduate Degree from EWU!

In-Demand Programs

At Edward Waters University, we offer four high-quality, affordable master’s programs to help you take your career to the next level. Our programs provide you with the connections and experience needed to meet your professional goals. You can choose between our Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Arts in Education Policy, and Master of Public Administration (MPA).

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Flexible, Online Options for Working Professionals

We design our programs with flexibility and accessibility in mind. Our master’s programs can be completed in 12 to 18 months and are offered 100% online, so you can complete your degree on your own time. You will have ready access to your professors and peers, providing an engaging, supportive, and inclusive community.

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A Distinguished History as Florida’s First HBCU

Founded in 1866, Edward Waters University is proudly Florida’s first historically black college or university. We value the community created through the HBCU experience, and as an online EWU student, you will be able to experience campus events, develop connections with your peers, and find your place in our community.

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Preparing minority global thought leaders, national advocates and committed public servants who are dedicated to employing culturally relevant strategies to address contemporary issues in communities of color around the world.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Expand your future in business with an MBA.

Our IACBE-accredited, 100% online MBA program helps you to become a better leader, decision-maker, manager, and strategic thinker. Our real-world curriculum will equip you with practical knowledge of the global, technical, and ethical issues throughout the business world and will prepare you to address those issues in your community.

An MBA will set you on the path to advance your business career through a variety of positions, such as:

  • Project Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Investment Fund Manager
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Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSCS)

Safeguard the future with an MSCS degree.

Our 100% online MSCS program offers an innovative education that explores key issues in information security and seeks to identify how technology can help resolve problems. Through an interdisciplinary education involving coursework, research, and experiential learning, you will learn how to safeguard systems, data, processes, and people.

This marketable degree prepares you to become a leader in the field and will open future opportunities, including positions as:

  • Cybercrime Analyst
  • Cyber Security Consultant
  • IT Auditor
  • Cyber Security Engineer
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Master of Arts in Education Policy & Advocacy (MEPA)

Become an advocate for positive change with a MEPA degree.

As Florida’s first HBCU, EWU is a longstanding advocate for education. Our 100% online MEPA degree reflects that mission and prepares you to become agents of change for leadership in sundry contexts. This program uses theory, technology, and experiential learning to provide a holistic and innovative perspective on education policy that can be from K-12 learning up to the higher education sector.

This program prepares you for research and practical use of educational policy, including positions as:

  • K-12 School Director
  • Higher Education Director
  • Education Policy Analyst
  • Instructional Coordinator
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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Become a leader in your community with an MPA.

EWU’s 100% online MPA program will prepare you to address public problems using theory and help you find the solution to those problems. You will be able to introduce new and innovative ways of thinking about social and political agency, policy, and servicing the community. This global program will prepare you to work beyond your local community with national and international teambuilding that offers diversified perspectives on global issues.

You will be equipped with theory, research, and practical experience to take on advanced roles, including:

  • Urban and Regional Planner
  • Political Scientist
  • Social and Community Service Manager
  • Policy Analyst
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Get to Know Florida’s First HBCU!

Education with your goals in mind.

Edward Waters University is proud to be Florida’s first independent institution of higher learning and Florida’s first institution established to educate African Americans. With 150 years of history rooted in the need to provide a quality education to Florida’s newly emancipated African Americans, we have withstood the test of time and stand to prove the power of education.

We strive to prepare students holistically to advance in a global society through the provision of intellectually stimulating programs, and an environment that emphasizes high moral and spiritual values in keeping with the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Take the Next Step Toward Your Degree

We invite you to apply today using our streamlined application process and enjoy these advantages:

  • Waived application fee
  • Waived GRE/GMAT test scores
  • Priority admissions decision in one week

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