Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificate Programs
The George Washington University has a proud history of leading innovation in graduate and professional education, first as a resource for local residents working in the Washington area’s burgeoning government and business sectors and, more recently, as the intellectual center of an international city—drawing students from across the nation and around the world. Our master’s degree and graduate certificate programs position students to take the next steps in their professional development, whether they aim to earn doctoral degrees or advance their careers.
Master’s Degree ProgramsAs a growing number of professional and administrative positions require a master’s degree, The George Washington University offers a full range of master’s degree programs that meet the demands of the marketplace while fulfilling our students’ academic and career aspirations.
Graduate-Level Certificate Programs
Graduate certificate programs typically involve 12 to 18 hours of graduate course work in a focused area of study, providing specialized training to help expand students’ areas of expertise, teach them about new developments in their fields, augment their professional skills and provide credentials that help advance their careers.
The GW Experience
Students
GW student entrepreneurs may apply for spots in entrepreneurship incubator.
A Home Away from HomeTwins study medicine and public health at George Washington.
Student Co-Produces New AlbumGeorge Washington student José Curbelo helped produce an album of northern Uruguayan music for Smithsonian Folkways.
A Call to ServiceGW students traveled to Guatemala, Honduras, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Puerto Rico as part of the fourth annual Alternative Winter Break program.
Faculty
GSPM professors teach practical skills to emerging politicians in Egypt.
South African Youth Perform at GWLatest collaboration between Professor of Theatre Leslie Jacobson and the Bokamoso Youth Centre premieres Friday.
A Life-Changing CourseToday’s reading by Aryeh Lev Stollman, author of “The Far Euphrates,” is the first of six from visiting artists in this spring’s Jewish Literature Live course.
Alumni
New scholarship program enables graduates to put a face and name to donations.
Fifteen alumni and one doctoral student will conduct research around the globe with 2011-12 Fulbrights.
Furry Friend Gets Kids Excited About LearningGeorge Washington alumna helped create a curriculum for elementary school students centered on the dog who used to serve as the postal service’s mascot.
