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New This Fall at Southern Miss: Online Grad and Doctoral Programs

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To continue our blog series exploring the newest online degrees at Southern Miss this fall, we’re turning our focus to our online grad and doctoral programs. Whether you’re an aspiring scholar, career changer, or professional mapping your next move, we’re highlighting all of our new, innovative degrees designed to help you thrive. From technology and wellness to economics and global development, this lineup taps into high-caliber industries that are advancing quickly and redefining the workforce.

Here’s What’s New for Fall:

Master’s Degrees

Doctoral Degrees

According to the Career Outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs that value leadership, adaptability, and people skills are growing at a faster-than-average rate. Many of these roles require at least a bachelor’s degree, with graduate-level credentials offering even stronger earning potential and long-term career growth. To meet this demand, Southern Miss now offers these graduate and doctoral programs fully online, while continuing to uphold the same standard of academic excellence across our Hattiesburg, Gulf Coast, and Online campuses.

Ready to make your next move?

Explore our online degrees and see what’s possible. At Southern Miss, our motto To the Top! isn’t just a cheer. It’s a commitment to helping learners grow, adapt, and reach their highest potential!


Office of Online Learning

All blog posts are written and maintained by the Office of Online Learning at The University of Southern Mississippi. We provide support to online students, to faculty teaching online courses, and to units seeking to develop, grow, or improve online programs at the University.

For more information, email us at online@usm.edu.