Online Programs

Our counseling minor, open to all UB undergraduate students regardless of your major, is designed to be a pre-professional sequence of courses in the counseling field. This minor will prepare you for entry level positions in social service agencies or prepare you for graduate studies in counseling, psychology, social work or a related helping profession. This program does not lead to licensure to practice counseling.

Education impacts virtually every member of modern society. Our undergraduate minor in education is for you if you are interested in a career in teaching, interested in how people learn, or want to know how to effectively share information with your supervisors and peers.

The education leadership and policy for equity minor is designed for undergraduate students interested in critically exploring some of the most pressing issues facing education today. This minor offers coursework that will prepare undergraduate students for entry-level positions in educational leadership, policy, non-profits and a variety of other organizations. The education leadership and policy for equity minor will help students develop a focused understanding of sociopolitical, cultural and economic issues that affect equity in schools, colleges and communities in today’s globalized society.

Our educational data science program is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills you need for this expanding field of data analytics—one of the ten fastest growing occupations in the U.S. Whether using large-scale assessment and survey data analyses, advanced data mining or learning analytics, you will learn to leverage big data to drive high-quality decision within educational environments. Using critical quantitative methods harnessed for educational equity, you can move beyond the limitations and biases that can occur within big data sets. We aim to develop students as future educational researchers and data analysts whose professional research training and positionality are deeply rooted in equity.

Our fully-accredited master's program in information and library science focuses on enabling you to seek professional employment in a wide range of information careers in the United States and around the world. Our program, accredited by the American Library Association, is offered fully online.

If you currently teach or plan on teaching and want to learn more about developmental reading, and are not seeking New York State teaching certification, our literacy education studies program will provide you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals. Our program will expand your knowledge of the theories, methods, and materials of reading, reading instruction, language, language instruction and reading assessment, enabling you to develop competencies that will enrich students’ capabilities.

Our master's program in rehabilitation counseling focuses on preparing you to become a competent and skillful rehabilitation counselor. Our program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and may lead to you becoming a nationally-certified rehabilitation counselor. As a rehabilitation counselor, you may provide a broad range of counseling and rehabilitation services to individuals with physical, mental/psychiatric, cognitive or sensory disabilities at various stages in their lives.

Our master's program in school librarianship, registered by the New York State Education Department, is authorized to recommend you for certification for the library media specialist, Pre-K–12 initial certificate. This fully online program focuses on preparing you to teach in a 21st century school library. All courses include the latest research-based, best practices occurring in the school library field. You will be exposed to strategies and techniques for teaching information literacy, aligned with the AASL’s National School Library Standards and New York State Learning Standards.

As human interaction and cultural expression continue to be facilitated digitally, the workings of digital technologies, their impact and their uses need to be understood. Our doctoral degree in information science will provide the opportunity to study these issues in depth. A PhD in information science will give you the opportunity to develop sophisticated quantitative and qualitative research skills to equip you to delve into the complex information problems facing humanity and contemporary organizations.  The information field is changing rapidly, and offering myriad opportunities for future scholars of information science. This program is best suited for those interested in exploring research questions in information science, looking to fill a faculty position in the field, or who are working to enhance leadership experience in libraries.

Designed within an actionable, justice-focused framework, University at Buffalo’s Doctor of Education program in learning and teaching in social contexts blends contemporary theory and practice across synergistic learning experiences to produce the next generation of educational professionals dedicated to addressing emergent and persistent problems of practice.

Our advanced certificate in applied statistical analysis is designed to give you a strong starting point for either pursuing a doctoral degree or launching a career as a researcher who analyzes statistical data, particularly in education. Our program is open to anyone working towards or already holding a master's or doctoral degree, regardless of their field of study.

Our advanced certificate program in gifted education is designed to teach you how to unlock the potential and address the specific needs of high ability students from diverse backgrounds. This program prepares you to become a leader in gifted programming within your school or district, or to enhance your general education teaching repertoire with creative strategies to differentiate instruction and adapt curriculum for the benefit of all students.

Our advanced certificate in library science empowers you with comprehensive skills in data collection, analysis and reporting. You'll explore a rich array of methodologies, including case study research, ethnography, discourse analysis and other qualitative strategies enabling you to tackle diverse research challenges effectively. Our program is open to anyone holding a master's degree in information and library science or a related field.

Our advanced certificate program in literacy teaching and learning is tailored to provide educational professionals with enhanced expertise in the foundational aspects of literacy learning and teaching. Our students gain a deeper understanding of the principles and practices essential for effective literacy instruction to further their career in education. Our program is ideal for anyone certified to teach in the areas of early childhood, childhood, adolescence or related educational areas (e.g., teaching English language learners, special education).

Our advanced certificate in mental health counseling is designed to bridge the gap between counseling related master's degrees and the New York State educational requirements for licensure. It focuses on providing you with the necessary skills to transform the lives of your clients and advance your career goals.

Our advanced certificate in rehabilitation counseling equips you with the expertise to support clients in overcoming personal, social, educational, emotional and professional transition challenges stemming from disabilities. Our program is open to anyone holding a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or a related field of study.