Flexible Programs That Support Your Busy Life.

Experience an affordable university where you’ll find more academic value for less tuition. With a location at Scott Air Force Base, many of our students and their families benefit from financial assistance through the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement program. Find additional tuition discount opportunities through one of over 40 partnership organizations. Also, our generous policy lets you transfer up to 90 hours of your hard-earned undergraduate credits from accredited institutions.

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Outstanding Academics, Top-Tier Faculty

U.S. News & World Report ranks us among its “Best Online Programs.” Whether online or on campus, you’ll tap into the wisdom and experience of our highly engaged faculty, where 90% of our professors hold doctoral degrees.

Outcome-Focused, Flexible Programs

Flexible online programs make earning your degree convenient as a busy professional poised for greater opportunity — and potentially greater earnings. With courses that can take just a month or two to complete, we simplify the path to your career success.

Individualized Support Toward Your Professional Goals

From admission to graduation, you’ll feel fully supported through individualized attention from faculty mentors and counselors — all committed to your pursuit of academic excellence and personal growth.

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“For a working father and husband, I needed something that would work with my schedule. McKendree’s flexibility allows me to work full time and raise a family. Between the instructors and counselors, I’ve truly felt at home at McKendree.”
—Robert Parsons
Pursuing BBA in Business Administration/4+1 MBA, Freeburg, IL

One Mission, One McKendree

With two campuses dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences to outstanding students, McKendree University is the longest-serving university in Illinois. Here you’ll find close-knit connections and thriving diversity led by community stewards like you, seeking to apply what they learn toward the greater good.

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Flexible Programs That Support Your Busy Life.

3+3 Law Program

Accounting (BBA)— Online or On Campus

Art (BA)

Athletic Training (3+2 accelerated degree)

Athletic Training (MSAT)— On Campus

Biology (BA/BS)

Biopsychology (BA/BS)

Business Administration (AS)— Online or On Campus

Business Administration (BBA)— Online or On Campus

Chemistry (BS)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)— On Campus

Communication Studies (BA)

Computational Science (BS)

Computer Information Systems (BS)— Online or On Campus

Computer Science (BS)— On Campus

Corporate Finance (MBA)— Online & Blended

Criminal Justice (BA)

Curriculum Design & Instruction (EdD)— On Campus

Curriculum Design & Instruction (EdS)— Online

Curriculum Design & Instruction (MAED)— Online

Cyber Defense (BBA)— Online

Cyber Defense (BBA)

Cyber Defense (MBA)— Online & Blended

Cybersecurity (BS)

Data Analytics (BA/BS)

Digital Marketing (MBA)— Online & Blended

Economics & Finance (BBA)

Economics (BA/BBA)

Educational Administration & Leadership (MAED)— On Campus

Educational Studies (BSED)

Educational Studies (MAED)— On Campus

Educational Studies in Math Instruction (MAED)— On Campus

Educational Studies in Reading (MAED)— On Campus

Elementary Education (BSED)

Elementary Education (MAT)— On Campus

English (BA)

Entrepreneurship (BBA)— Online

Entrepreneurship (BBA)

Environmental Studies (BA)

Ethical Leadership (DNP)— OnlineUS registered nursing (RN) license required

Exercise Science & Sport Performance (BS)

Finance & Actuarial Studies (BS)

Health (BS)

Health Administration (MHA)— Online

History (BA)

Human Communication (BA)

Human Resource Management (BBA)— Online or On Campus

Human Resource Management (MBA)— Online & Blended

International Relations (BA)

K-12 Physical Education (MAT)— On Campus

Management (BBA)— Online or On Campus

Management Information Systems (BS)

Marketing (BBA)— Online or On Campus

Mathematics (BA/BS)

MBA— Online & Blended

Middle School (MAT)— On Campus

Middle School Education - English/Language Arts (BSED)

Middle School Education - Mathematics (BSED)

Middle School Education - Science (BSED)

Middle School Education - Social Science (BSED)

Music (BA)

Music Education K-12 (BME)

Music Marketing (BA)

Music Performance - Instrumental (BA)

Music Performance - Vocal (BA)

Nursing Education (MSN)— OnlineUS registered nursing (RN) license required

Nursing Management / Administration (MSN)— OnlineUS registered nursing (RN) license required

Occupational Therapy (BS)

Organizational Communication (BA)

Philosophy (BA)

Physical Education K-12 (BS)

Political Science (BA)

Population Health (MSN)— OnlineUS registered nursing (RN) license required

Pre-Professional Studies

Psychology (BA)

Psychology (BA)— Online

Religious Studies (BA)

RN to BSN (BSN)— OnlineUS registered nursing (RN) license required

Secondary Education (MAT)— On Campus

Ethical Leadership (DNP)— Online
US registered nursing (RN) license required

Nursing Education (MSN)— Online
US registered nursing (RN) license required

Nursing Management / Administration (MSN)— Online
US registered nursing (RN) license required

Population Health (MSN)— Online
US registered nursing (RN) license required

RN to BSN (BSN)— Online
US registered nursing (RN) license required