Spalding University
Lousiville, Kentucky, and Online
Join a vibrant community and make valuable connections at Spalding University. Spalding is a private, Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.spalding.edu
Contact: Spalding University
Accessibility
- Distance education:No
- Online degrees:No
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
- Online library services:Yes
- Master's degrees:Yes
- Post-master's certificates:Yes
- Doctorate Degrees:Yes
Demographics
- Online and distance education graduate students:44
- Graduate students doing hybrid learning:129
- Out-of-state online graduate students:12
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Online students6%
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Male/Female17% / 83%
Cost
- Application fee:$30
- Average tuition full-time graduate students:$12,825
- Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$713
Outcomes
- Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:15%
Military & Veteran
- Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:4%
- Credit for military training:No
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:No
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:No
Featured Programs & Degrees
Master of Science in Business Communication
Spalding University’s Master of Science in Business Communication (MSBC) blends business and communication skills to help them meet the needs of today’s organizational challenges. With coursework designed to align with their own individual goals, students learn to communicate across all levels of an organization, manage an effective team, and use an interdisciplinary lens to approach challenges as a strong and informed leader.
Concentrations
- Accounting
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Sports Management
- Organizational Leadership
Format
- 100% online or blended
- Full- or part-time enrollment
- Six start dates throughout the year
Cost
- 33 credits
- $600/credit hour
For more information, visit Spalding’s profile on Abound: MBA
Master of Science in Nursing
With small class sizes and ongoing career development opportunities, Spalding’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is wholly individualized for every student’s success. The curriculum utilizes both the sciences and humanities to inform the way that nursings make quick, careful, and ethical decisions throughout their practice.
Specialty tracks
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nurse Educator
- Healthcare Leadership
Format
- Full- or part-time enrollment
- 100% online or hybrid
- February deadline for face-to-face hybrid cohorts
- Multiple start dates for online learners
Cost
- Hybrid FNP
- 45 credit hours
- $800/credit hour
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Online Nurse Educator or Healthcare Leadership
- BSN to MSN: 36 credit hours
- RN to MSN: 60 credit hours
- $600/credit hour
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Those who have completed training as a master’s prepared nurse or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) are invited to apply to Spaling’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This practice-based program aims for students to learn to translate, apply, and evaluate new nursing science into their existing practice, whether that be administrative, academic, informatics, or clinical. The curriculum challenges students to collaborate across disciplines in the healthcare system continue the progress of innovation and policy.
Format
- Full- or part-time enrollment
- Eight-week sessions
- 100% online
Cost
- 36 credit hours
- $790/credit hour
Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
Format
- Full-time enrollment
- 5 in-person clinical rotations over the course of two years
Cost
- 67 credit hours
- $799/credit hour
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – Entry Level
Format
- Full-time enrollment
- Cohort model (35 students each)
- Course and clinical hours completed over the course of three years
Cost
- 110 credit hours
- $915/credit hour
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – Post-Professional Level
Track Options
- Leadership
- Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Format
- Leadership Track
- 100% Online
- Four 13-week trimesters w/ a self-directed capstone
- Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Track
- Blended
- Five 13-week courses w/ a self-directed capstone
Cost
- 30 credit hours
- $600/credit hour
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – Entry Level
Format
- Low residency
- Blended
- Cohort model (42 students each)
- Annual fall start date
Cost
- 110 credit hours (68 online, 26 lab work, 16 clinical practice)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – Post-Professional Level
Format
- Full- or part-time enrollment
- 100% Online
- Multiple start dates
Cost
- 30 credit hours
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Format
- Full-time enrollment
- Cohort model
- One practicum and two internships over the course of two years
Cost
- 60 credit hours
- $655/credit hour
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
Specializations
- Forensic psychology
- Health psychology
- Neuropsychology
Format
- Full-time enrollment
- In-person courses and clinicals
Cost
- 120 credit hours
- $1,025/credit hour
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Track options
- Traditional (working adults)
- Alternative (current educators)
Format
- In-person evening and weekend courses
- Traditional Track students enroll in full-time student teaching for 14 weeks
Certifications
- Elementary (Traditional Track only)
- Middle
- Secondary
- Learning and behavioral disorders
Cost
- Credits required vary by certification type
- $405/credit hour
Master of Education (MEd) in Teacher Leadership
Cost
- 30 credit hours
- $405/credit hour
Master of Education (MEd) in Instructional Leadership
Format
- 9-week terms – MEd can be completed within one year
- Blended courses
Cost
- 30 credit hours
- $405/credit hour
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Format
- Part-time enrollment
- In-person practicum experience
Cost
- 33 credit hours
- $405/credit hour
Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D)
Format
- Blended learning
- Cohort model
Cost
- 60 credit hours
- $825/credit hour
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Program options
- Regular Standing Program: for individuals with Bachelor’s degrees other than social work
- Advanced Standing Program: for individuals with BSW/BSSW degrees from CSWE accredited universities
Format
- Full- or part-time enrollment
- In-person practicums
Cost
- Regular Standing Program: 60 credit hours
- Advanced Standing Program: 31 credit hours
- $745/credit hour
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Track options
- Advanced clinical practice
- Leadership and administration
Format
- Low-residency, blended format
Cost
- 48 credit hours
- $960/credit hour
Master of Arts in Writing (MAW)
Track options
- Creative writing
- Professional writing
Format
- Part-time enrollment
- Week-long, in-person residency, followed by independent work
Cost
- 35 credit hours
- $605/credit hour
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing
Concentrations
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Creative nonfiction
- Playwriting
- Screenwriting
- Writing for children & young adults
Format
- Part-time enrollment
- In-person residency, followed by independent work to be completed in one year
Cost
- 65 credit hours
- $605/credit hour
Contact Spalding University
Contact Admissions
spalding.edu/graduate-admissions
(502) 585-7111
admissions@spalding.edu
Campus Location
901 South Fourth St.
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 585-9911