The Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) is one of twelve schools comprising Northwestern University, with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1933 under its original name of University College.
The School of Professional Studies offers degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, and professional development levels. SPS has campuses in both Evanston and downtown Chicago in the Streeterville neighborhood. The college also has a Loop campus near the Willis Tower and the Chicago Board of Trade Building.
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Academic programs
Undergraduate
The School of Professional Studies offers three different degrees: Bachelor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Science in General Studies, and Bachelor of Philosophy in Communication.
SPS students have 16 majors to choose from in the following areas:
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biological Sciences: Human Biology
- Communication Studies
- Communication Systems
- Economics
- English And American Literature
- English Major in Writing
- History
- Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Leadership and Organization Behavior
- Organization Behavior
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radio/Television/Film
- Sociology
Graduate
SPS offers twelve different graduate degree programs. Like their undergraduate counterparts, graduate-level classes also meet on evenings and weekends to accommodate working adults. Graduate programs at SPS include:
- Master of Science in Information Systems (campus-based and online)
- Master of Science in Information Design and Strategy (online)
- Master of Science in Predictive Analytics (online)
- Master of Arts in Creative Writing
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
- Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Master of Arts in Literature
- Master of Science in Health Informatics (online)
- Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration (campus-based and online)
- Master of Science in Regulatory Compliance
- Master of Science in Global Health (online)
- Medill Integrated Marketing Communications (online)
- Master of Arts in Sports Administration
Professional Development
In addition to its degree programs, SPS also offers certificate programs geared toward professional development. These programs are offered at Northwestern campuses in Evanston, Chicago and Schaumburg. Many of the programs consist of undergraduate courses that can be taken for credit. There are also noncredit programs filled with courses that exist outside the undergraduate curriculum. The general areas within which the professional development programs fall are:
- CFP Certificate Program
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certified Treasury Professional
- Decision Making for Climate change
- Certificate in Jewish Leadership
- Fundamentals of Leadership
- Divorce Mediation Training Program
- Mediation Skills
- Mobile App Developer
- Museum Studies
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
- Project Management
- Summer Session Institutes in Negotiation, Writers' Conference, and AP Training for high school teachers
Post-baccalaureate Certificates
SPS also offers certificates in post-baccalaureate programs. Many students use the post-baccalaureate programs to build their academic résumés in preparation for graduate study in business, education, medicine or law, while others enroll in programs to help advance their professional careers. Programs consist of non-credit courses held during the daytime and evening. Duration of programs varies from one day to twelve weeks. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs are offered in 31 different subjects, with general areas including:
- Bridges to Graduate Study and Professional Schools
- Business
- Finance and Accounting
- Information Technology
- Leadership and Management
- Professional Health Careers
- Design Your Own Certificate
One of the most popular certificates at SPS is the Professional Health Careers program, a post-baccalaureate program designed to provide students with the pre-medicine background necessary to apply to medical school. The program consists of four concentrations: pre-medicine (dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, podiatry), physical therapy, nursing, and clinical psychology.
Summer Session
SPS oversees Northwestern University Summer Session. Current college students, high school students, and individuals seeking professional development or personal enrichment can choose from over 300 course offerings during the summer, including intensive language and science sequences, where a full year of credit can be earned, or a three-day summer institute. Summer Institutes include:
- Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute
- Summer Writers' Conference
- Summer Institute in Negotiations
- College Bridge Program
- Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Holocaust Education
College Preparation Program
SPS also oversees the Northwestern University College Preparation Program. This summer program for high school students offers three, six, and nine-week options as part of Northwestern's Summer Session. Students can choose from over 350 undergraduate courses and can earn college credit for the courses they take, allowing students an opportunity to explore a variety of academic areas and get a head-start on a college career.
College Prep holds weekly Get Ready seminars designed to prepare students for the transition between high school and college life, and how to navigate the college admissions and application process.
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Rankings and statistics
In 2014, U.S. News & World Report ranked the college's Master's in Public Policy Administration (MPPA) program a top public affairs graduate program in the nation.
Best Colleges ranked the MPPA program the #1 accredited public policy program in its 2017 national rankings. Factors included career support services, available specializations, student outcomes, and course availability.
Notable Faculty
- Ed Roberson, American poet
- Chris Abani, Nigerian author
- Reginald Gibbons, American poet, fiction writer, translator, literary critic, artist
- Stuart Dybek, American writer
- William Lester, author and Fulbright Scholar
Notable Alumni
- Chester Gould, American cartoonist
- Patti Solis Doyle, American political operative and longtime aide to Hillary Clinton
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