Southern Oregon University
Earn Your Graduate Degree at SOU
Southern Oregon University offers dynamic and innovative graduate programs designed to prepare students for leadership in their fields. With small class sizes, expert faculty, and a focus on experiential learning, SOU provides a personalized, high-quality education. Graduate programs span business, education, environmental science, and the arts, integrating real-world applications, research opportunities, and industry partnerships. SOU’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility enhances its forward-thinking curriculum. Located in Ashland, a hub of culture and innovation, SOU equips graduate students with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed for career advancement and meaningful impact in their professions.
Explore SOU’s Graduate Programs
SOU is proud to offer many flexible graduate programs for our students, including several online and accelerated programs.
Denotes that online options for this program are available, which may include specific courses only, partial completion of the degree, or a 100% online program.
- Master of Arts in Teaching, MA
- Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), MS/MA
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Finance, Accounting, Information Analysis and Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Marketing, Human Resources, Management of Non-Profit Organizations
- Master of Business Administration (MBA): Arts Management Concentration
- Online Master of Business Administration Programs
- General, Accounting, Business Analysis, Marketing, Finance, Health Administration, Information Analysis and Decision Making
- Master of Outdoor Adventure & Expedition Leadership
- Master of Science in Education, MSEd
- Online Master of Science in Education Programs
- Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education, Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Leadership in Higher Education, Public Health Education, Reading and Literacy
- Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design
- Spanish Language Teaching, MA
- Special Education MAT with Oregon Teacher Licensure
Ready to be an SOU Student?
SOU Admissions
Prospective graduate students who wish to pursue a master’s degree must apply for admission to SOU and to their desired program to become a fully admitted graduate student. Those who would like to take graduate or post-baccalaureate courses without pursuing a master’s should contact your program of interest for details.
Landscape & Community
Attending Southern Oregon University makes you a community member of the forward thinking town of Ashland, Oregon. Nestled in the wild and scenic Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, the SOU campus is a safe, supportive and beautiful place to pursue your academic and career goals.
Graduate Coordinators
Business: Master in Business Administration
Dr. René Ordoñez
Phone: 541.552.6720
Email: ordonez@sou.edu
Education: MS in Education (MSEd)
Dr. Teresa Coker
Phone: 541.552.6871
Email: cokert1@sou.edu
Education: Master of Arts in Teaching
Dr. Nigel Waterton
Phone: 541.552.6417
Email: watertonn@sou.edu
Education: Special Education (SPED)
Dr. Somer Matthews
Phone: 541.552.6514
Email: matthewss@sou.edu
Education: Administrative Licensure (PAL)
Dr. Renee Owen
Phone: 541.552.8422
Email: owenr@sou.edu
World Languages and Cultures: Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching
Dr. Anne Connor
Phone: 541.552.6743
Email: connora@sou.edu
Outdoor Adventure Leadership: Master of Outdoor Adventure and Expedition Leadership
Adam Elson
Phone: 541.552.6857
Email: elsona@sou.edu
Psychology: MA/MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Cody Christopherson
Phone: 541.552.8491
Email: christoc1@sou.edu
Theatre: Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design
Dr. Deborah Rosenberg
Phone: 541.552.6690
Email: rosenbergd@sou.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Dan DeNeui
Phone: 541.552.6913
Email: deneuid@sou.edu
Contact SOU Graduate Studies
SOU Graduate Studies Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6113