Master of Chemistry in Analytical Chemistry

The Master of Analytical Chemistry is a non-thesis master’s degree designed for professionals interested in pursuing their graduate education in chemistry with a focus on the applications for business and industry, education, government, and the military. This well established online professional science master's degree provides students with a solid foundation in sample preparation, separation science, spectroscopy, and method development. Courses in communication, statistics, industrial leadership, and business principles—courses essential for a scientific career in the business world—are integral to the curriculum. The 32 hours of coursework can be completed remotely in 2.5 years of part-time study. The final oral exam is administered on the Mies (main) Campus in Chicago. If your career goals do not require a full master's degree, you may be interested in completing a certificate in Analytical Methods Development, Analytical Spectroscopy, Chromatography, or Regulatory Science. The courses in these certificate programs are all graduate level courses belonging to the analytical chemistry professional science master's degree curriculum. Visit our frequently asked questions to view program requirements, when you can start, and program duration.