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Your online degree has a home in Dallas.

SMU is a Carnegie R1 research university based in Dallas, Texas, serving nearly 5,000 graduate students. Dallas-Fort Worth is home to more than 64,000 SMU alumni and 20+ Fortune 500 companies. As an online graduate student, you join that community from wherever you live. SMU’s diverse, high-achieving students take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study opportunities and innovative programs.

The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies was established through a $100 million commitment from the Moody Foundation, the largest gift in SMU history. The school was created to strengthen graduate education across the University and deepen connections with organizations beyond campus.

Online students have access to the University’s digital library, academic advising, career resources and events. We blend asynchronous coursework with live classes that keep your cohort part of your weekly routine and the immersions bring that community together in Dallas.

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SMU by the numbers

~5,000

Graduate students at SMU

Average age of an SMU graduate student

140,000+

SMU alumni worldwide

64,000+

SMU alumni in Dallas Fort Worth

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Master of Healthcare Administration

Lead the organizations and systems that shape how healthcare is delivered.

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Master of Public Administration

Run the organizations that turn public priorities into public service.

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Master of Public Policy

Use research and data to shape lasting policy decisions.

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Explore the program that fits the work you want to do, or talk with an enrollment specialist about what the experience is really like.

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