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Washington University in St. Louis offers:
Full time graduate programs for traditional students, and part time and online master’s programs for working professionals
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Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey
Washington University in St. Louis offers:
Full time graduate programs for traditional students, and part time and online master’s programs for working professionals.
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Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey
Take the next step in your professional journey with Washington University's Sever Institute.
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to continue your education with a master’s degree or a seasoned professional looking for an advanced degree to gain new advantages toward a leadership position, the Sever Institute has a program for you.
Our graduate programs and professional education offerings feature a curriculum based on real-world situations and challenges. Developed with input from employers, thought leaders and practitioners, you will learn theory combined with real-world applications, strengthening your management acumen, collaborative problem solving, interpersonal communication and leadership competencies. Students will develop valuable job skills that apply to a broad range of leadership positions.Explore our graduate programs, including on-campus and online master’s programs, professional education offerings and certificate programs.
Take the next step in your professional journey with Washington University's Sever Institute.
If you're just beginning on your career path, or a seasoned professional looking to gain an edge toward achieving a leadership position, our real-world curriculums and renowned faculty will build on your experience with the technical competencies and leadership skills needed for success.
Explore our graduate degree and certificate programs:
Full time graduate programs
On-campus:
Part-time graduate programs
Online:
On-campus:
Construction Management
Cybersecurity Management
Engineering Management
Information Systems Management
Cybersecurity Management
Engineering Management
Information Systems Management
Dual degree graduate programs:
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Sever Community
Meet our students
Our graduate program students are a critical part of the distinctive and distinguished WashU community. Students manage everyday commitments and responsibilities, balancing work, family and education. Sever Institute graduates—both on-campus and online master’s program students—praise their WashU experience for helping them develop unique ways of understanding, experiencing and applying their education to their careers.
Zhenhong Huang
Degree Pursuing: Master's in Master of Information Systems Management
Sever Institute by the numbers
286
Sever students
12:1
Student-faculty ratio
#15
Ranking in 2026 US News Best Online Master's in Engineering Management Programs (part-time)
Why WashU Graduate Programs?
By choosing WashU’s graduate programs, including our on-campus and online master’s programs and professional education offerings, you will benefit from the following advantages:
- Focus on experiential learning. In all our graduate programs, you will encounter real-world learning experiences led by expert instructors who mentor and support you no matter where you are in your academic or career journey.
- Earn a respected degree from a top-ranked university. Washington University is a world-renowned institution that provides you with exceptional educational opportunities to develop extensive networking connections. It’s for those who want more than a degree; here, our students are pushing the boundaries of what it means to learn.
- Prepare to make real-world impacts. The Sever Institute’s graduate programs—both on-campus and online master’s programs—empower you by developing the skills and knowledge to respond to society’s needs with innovative and effective strategies.