Graduate & Professional Studies
Inspired by purpose. Built for impact.
Designed to align with your life experiences values and passion, Goucher graduate
programs give you more. More community. More opportunity. More impact.
Master’s degrees that make a difference. Goucher’s graduate programs will add another lens to how you view your life, career,
and community. Your perspective will shift, and your opportunities will grow as you
pursue your purpose and make the world a better place.
Connect your passion with your purpose. Get ready to make connections. Goucher programs will facilitate your deep connections
with fellow students, with faculty, with community, and with your industry. In addition
to your expanded network, our expert faculty will help you connect your passion with
a purpose.
Through Goucher’s hybrid and online learning options, you have the opportunity to
earn a graduate or professional degree in a format that fits your learning style,
your life, and your goals. Our unique programs centered around arts, culture, and
community will prepare you to advance your professional life and become a part of
the next generation of leaders in your field.
Writing, Arts & Media
Goucher’s graduate program welcomes artists of all backgrounds. Our M.A. in Arts Administration
provides students with the tools they need to ensure that audiences are engaged, grants
are funded, organizations are marketed, copyright regulations are followed, and nonprofits
comply with all regulations. With its proven track record of student-published works,
Goucher’s M.F.A. in Nonfiction has gained a reputation as the best in its field. The
M.A. in Digital Communication is committed to giving students the tools they need
to blend traditional and digital communication campaigns to become effective and successful
leaders.
M.A. in Arts Administration
M.A. in Digital Communication
M.F.A. in Nonfiction
Humanities
Whether you’re interested in deep rural places or the hearts of cities, the broad-based
educational objectives of the Goucher M.A. in Historic Preservation program will prepare
you to work for the sustainable longevity of the places that you care about while
our low-residency Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability offers a competitive edge
for emerging cultural leaders seeking to advance equity and sustain valued traditions
in communities.
M.A. in Cultural Sustainability
M.A. in Historic Preservation
Education
With online, in-person, and hybrid programs, our graduate programs in education offer
several specialized degrees for aspiring and experienced teachers alike, which also
include partnerships with several school systems in Maryland as well as innovative
professional development. Goucher is also home to the College Board’s AP Summer Institute,
training teachers in AP courses from across the country and around the world.
M.A. in Teaching
Master of Education
M.S. in Higher Education Policy, Research & Administration
Social Sciences
The M.A. in Applied Policy Analysis provides students with a diverse data-analysis
toolkit that can be applied to various forms of data and questions. The Environmental
Sustainability & Management program degree will give students the knowledge, skills
and experience needed to improve the health of natural environments and create a more
sustainable future. Students in these programs will be trained to analyze, strategize,
and discuss real-world problems with a wider audience to effectively address pressing
issues.
M.A. in Applied Policy Analysis
M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management
I received far more than an advanced degree from Goucher. I got an army, a cohort
of colleagues, and a chorus of mentors whose voices still guide me 12 years later.
I had the ongoing resources, support, and tools that I needed. I had a secret weapon:
an MA in Arts Administration from Goucher.
Todd Eric Hawkins
Executive Director, Irving Arts Center
M.A. Arts Administration, 2010
Earn your degree in a format that fits your life
For 25 years, Goucher College has been at the forefront of online education. We believe
in the power of education. Flexible online and hybrid options are available to help
you balance your education with your life. You’ll be connected to a supportive community
that shares your values and passions.
On Campus
Enhance your education through participation in in-person discussions and hands-on
learning experiences.
Online
Experience the convenience of online learning with Goucher College’s engaging and
interactive classes facilitated by the latest technology.
Hybrid
Connect with the Goucher Community with our 7 to 9-day on-campus residency each July
for almost all programs. You’ll have the best of both worlds with online and in-person
education.
Certificates
Advance your career and build new skills with Goucher College’s flexible and accessible
certificate programs designed for busy professionals.
News
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June 23, 2023 From July 28-30, Goucher's MAAA program will celebration 25 years with their event "Innovation in the Arts: The Future of Arts Administration."
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January 26, 2023 This semester, the low-residency programs have a number of exciting opportunities for their graduate students. Events include a rare opportunity to help direct National Park Service guidance, the celebration of a program’s silver jubilee, and a chance to work directly with curators at the Smithsonian throughout Washington, DC.
Events
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September 21, 2023 Join host, Jenn da Rosa, EdD, for a discussion with the CEO of Urban Climate Nexus, Dr. Jairo Garcia. This webinar, Goucher Environmental Dialogues: Urban & Rural...
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October 4, 2023 No entrance exams. No application fee. No residency. No barriers. Learn how to address issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss through the sustainable...
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October 11, 2023 During this webinar, Dr. Siobhan Stiles will first examine how artificial intelligence is being used in public relations practice (e.g., managing communications, media...
