School for Graduate Studies

Advance professionally, develop research skills, gain expertise in a field or explore an intellectual interest at the SUNY Empire State College School for Graduate Studies.

Master’s Degrees

Business, Management and Leadership

  • MBA in Healthcare Leadership (online with executive retreats)
  • MBA in Business Management (online) New for Fall - Apply Now
    • Management
    • International Business
  • MS in Finance (online) New for Fall - Apply Now
    • Corporate Finance
    • International Finance
    • General

Education

  • M.A. in Adult Learning (online)
  • M.A. in Learning and Emerging Technologies (online)
  • M.A.T. in Adolescent or Middle Childhood Education (online with in-person requirements)
    • Transitional B certification pathway
    • Clinically rich residency pathway
  • M.A.T. in Adolescent Special Education (initial certification) - online with in-person requirements
  • M.Ed. in Adolescent Special Education (additional certification)  - online
  • M. Ed. in Teaching and Learning (online)

Liberal Studies

  • M.A. in Liberal Studies (online with residencies)

Policy Studies

  • M.A. in Community and Economic Development  (online)
  • M.A. in Work and Labor Policy (online with residencies)
  • M.A. in Social and Public Policy (online with residencies)

School of Nursing

Advanced Certificates
(online)

  • American Studies (12 credits)
  • Community Advocacy (12 credits)
  • Emerging Media and Technology for the Arts (12 credits)
  • Financial Management and Analysis (12 credits)
  • Global Brand Marketing (12 credits)
  • Global Finance and Investment (15 credits)
  • Healthcare Management (12 credits)
  • Heritage Preservation (12 credits)
  • Human Resource Management (12 credits)
  • Information Technology Management (12 credits)
  • Innovation Management and Technology Transfer (12 credits)
  • Marketing Analytics and Brand Management (15 credits)
  • Nonprofit Management (12 credits)
  • Optometry Business Management (18 credits)
  • Project Management (12 credits)
  • Public History (15 credits)
  • Social Entrepreneurship (12 credits)
  • STEM Education and Emerging Technologies (12 credits)
  • Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies (15 credits)
  • Veterans' Services (12 credits)
  • Women and Corporate Leadership (12 credits)
  • Women's and Gender Studies (12 credits)
  • Workforce Development (12 credits)

Administrative Office

School for Graduate Studies

111 West Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6069

Phone: 518-587-2100, ext. 2429
Fax: 518-587-9760

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F

Email

Inquiries: grad@esc.edu
Students: grad.services@esc.edu

Interim Dean

Nathan Gonyea, Ph.D.
Graduate_Dean's.Office@esc.edu

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