Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Message from the Dean


Welcome to Graduate and Professional Studies at McDaniel College. Whether you are a new student, a prospective student, or a graduate of the College, we will ensure that you are treated as a valued member of our academic community.

Graduate and Professional Studies embodies the values of McDaniel’s long tradition of providing high-quality liberal arts education. Currently we offer more than 25 graduate programs including both advanced certificates and master’s degrees. In Writing for Children and Young Adults students can complete a certificate program of courses taught by publishing industry professionals. Our Human Services Management program is a nationally recognized model in graduate education. We offer programs in gerontology, including a 4+1 degree option where students can complete both an undergraduate and graduate program in only 5 years.  Our programs in Data Analytics, Disability Support Services in Postsecondary Education, and Public Administration and Policy will help you respond to the technological and social change that is upending education, business, and public service.

Our students pursuing advanced coursework in education can achieve initial teacher certification as well as endorsements in a variety of areas.  McDaniel alumni have been named Maryland State Superintendent of the Year, Maryland State Secondary Principal of the Year, Maryland State Teacher of the Year, New Jersey Teacher of the Year, and Maryland State Counselor of the Year. This same level of excellence is reflected in every program we offer.

No matter what career path you are currently on, McDaniel College has courses, certificates and degrees that will help you achieve your goals.

The McDaniel difference is the people who make it all work. As a student at McDaniel you will be taught by world-class faculty members who are known locally, nationally, and internationally as leaders in their profession. Each instructor brings to the classroom both professional experience and academic achievement to help you connect your coursework to your professional life. At each step in your education you will also be supported by staff members who work every day to contribute to the success of our students.

Whether you choose to pursue graduate studies on our campus, at one of our convenient off-campus sites, or through online learning, you deserve the best education available. We are committed to ensuring that you will receive it here, at McDaniel College.

Sincerely,

Vickie Mazer

Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies