Students Recognized with the Winter 2025 Graduate School Citations
Apr 11, 2025
Graduate Degree Programs and Certificates
Position Yourself for What's Next
The world is changing in unprecedented ways. Current jobs are evolving. New ones are being born of opportunity and necessity. You may want to increase your post-baccalaureate education to meet the changing professional challenges. When you do, Grand Valley will be here to help. GVSU offers a wide range of graduate opportunities, including master’s and doctoral degrees, combined bachelor’s/master’s programs, and graduate certificates designed to expand your skills and accelerate your career
Grand Valley State University does not charge out-of-state or international tuition rates for master’s or doctoral degree classes. Tuition is based on the program in which you chose to enroll. Visit the Office of Financial Aid for tuition and fees. The Laker Lifetime Learning (L3) account is available for alumni to use for future classes at GVSU.
Have questions or need help applying? Check out our Graduate School Podcast Series for insights on individual programs, admission tips, and more!
Explore the available formats
Master/Doctoral Degree Program Combined Bachelor and Master Degree Program Certificate Program
Click on the link above to learn more about each option!
Program Format/Modality Definitions
GVSU programs (majors, minors, certificates, and badges) are offered in four modalities.
See all definitions on the Faculty Resources for Online Education website.
ONLINE: Students are not required to come to any GVSU campus to complete the program requirements. Instruction is fully online.
HYBRID: Students come to a GVSU campus more than one time a semester for face-to-face instruction, with additional class meetings online. Instruction is online and face-to-face.
LOW-RESIDENCY: Students come to a GVSU campus no more than one time a semester (e.g., one weekend, week, class session, etc.). Instruction is mostly online.
FACE-TO-FACE: Students are required to come to a GVSU campus for face-to-face instruction to complete the program requirements. Instruction is face-to-face.
Degree Programs
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Program |
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Contact |
Next Steps |
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Face-to-Face |
Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP |
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Face-to-Face |
Jagadeesh Nandigam |
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Face-to-face |
Robert Downer, Ph.D. |
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Face to face |
Rahat Ibn Rafiq |
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Face-to-Face, Hybrid |
Shari Bartz-Smith, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
Jennifer Smart, Ph.D., CCC-A |
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Face-to-Face |
Eric Snyder, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
(616) 331-4307 |
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Face-to-Face |
Robert Downer, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-face, Hybrid |
Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP |
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Face-to-face, Hybrid |
Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP |
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Face-to-Face |
Mark Staves, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Jennifer Ford, MA, RDN |
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Face-to-Face |
Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Carrie Buist, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-face |
Samah Mansour, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
Robert Adams, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Rick Vandermolen, Ed.D. |
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Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership |
Low-residency |
Nichole Moore, Ed.D. |
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Low-residency |
(616) 331-6667 |
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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum |
Online |
Kathryn Ohle, Ph.D. |
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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum |
Online, Hybrid |
Kelly Margot, Ph.D. |
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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum |
Low-residency |
Ellen Schiller, Ph.D. |
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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum |
Online |
Sherie Klee, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Beomkyu Choi, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Elizabeth Stolle, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Star Zetocha, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Barbara Lubic, Ed.D. |
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Low-residency |
Gregory Warsen, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
Samhita Rhodes Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Raymond Higbea, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
Suhila Sawesi, Ph.D. |
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Low-residency |
Kristin Vu, M.S., CMD, RT(T) |
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Hybrid |
Nicole Harpold, DNP |
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Hybrid |
Nicole Harpold, DNP |
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Hybrid |
Susan Cleghorn, Dr.O.T. |
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Face-to-face, Hybrid, Low-residency |
Scott Truskowski, Ph.D., OTRL |
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Hybrid |
Neal Buckwalter, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-Face |
Mike Shoemaker, DPT |
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Face-to-Face |
Jill Ellis, DHSC, PA-C |
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Face-to-Face |
Anirudh Chowdhary, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-face |
Neal Buckwalter, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-face, Low-residency |
Ranelle Brew, Ed.D. |
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Face-to-face, Hybrid |
Dawn De Vries, DHA |
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Face-to-Face |
Kristen Schrauben, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Azfar Hussain, Ph.D. |
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Face-to-face |
Robin Smith-Colton, Ph.D. |
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Face to face |
Jonathan Engelsma |
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Face-to-Face |
Cara M. Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP |
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Face-to-face, Hybrid |
Mark Luttenton, Ph.D. |
Bachelor/Master Combined Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
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Certificate |
Format |
Program(s) |
Contact |
Next Step |
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Face-to-Face |
Agnieszka Szarecka, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Rui Niu-Cooper, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Health Informatics and |
Suhila Sawesi, Ph.D. Nicole Harpold, DNP Raymond Higbea, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Neal Buckwalter, Ph.D. |
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Online |
Beomkyu Choi, Ph.D. |
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Hybrid |
Nicole Harpold, DNP |
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Hybrid |
Nicole Harpold, DNP |
Podcast Transcripts
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