Practicing Professionals

As a working professional, you understand the importance of continuing education. UMMC offers a range of programs, many with online classes that can enhance your skills and advance your career.

Earn a degree while you work

The right combination of online and on-campus courses make it possible to work and get the personal mentoring you need. UMMC has a wide range of educational programs to enhance your career and is ready to assist you in identifying the right program for you. View contact information for student admissions officers.

Certificate programs

• Biochemistry – online coursework (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
  
• Health Informatics – online coursework (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Medical Scribe Specialist - online (Post Baccalaureate Certificate)

Health care career advancement programs

• Health Administration (DHA)
• Health Informatics and Information Management – online coursework (MS)
• Health Sciences (MHS)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MS)
  Must be a licensed radiologic technician to enroll in this program.
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (MS)
  Must be a licensed radiologic technician to enroll in this program.
• Population Health Management (Executive MS)

Nursing programs

Most tracks offered through distance education.

• Nursing (BSN to DNP)
• Nursing (DNP)
• Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing (RN to MSN Early Entry)
  Ask your admissions officer about the Early Entry program with Hinds Community College and Northwest Mississippi Community College.
• Nursing (RN to MSN)
• Nursing (Post-Masters Certificate)

Research oriented programs

• Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
• Cell and Molecular Biology (PhD)
• Clinical Anatomy (PhD)
• Clinical Investigation (MS)
• Experimental Therapeutics and Pharmacology (PhD)
• Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)
• Neuroscience (PhD)
• Nursing (PhD)
• Physiology and Biophysics (PhD)
• Biostatistics and Data Science (MS)
• Biostatistics and Data Science (PhD)
• Population Health Science (MS)
• Population Health Science (PhD)