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.

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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

Program

Format

Contact

Next Steps

Accounting (M.S.A.)

Face-to-Face

Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP
(616) 331-7026

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Applied Computer Science (M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Jagadeesh Nandigam
(616) 331-3639

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Applied Statistics (M.S.)

Face-to-face

Robert Downer, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3355

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Artificial Intelligence (M.S.)

Face to face

Rahat Ibn Rafiq
(616) 331-4377

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Athletic Training (M.A.T.)

Face-to-Face, Hybrid  

Shari Bartz-Smith, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3044

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Audiology (Au.D.)

Face-to-Face

Jennifer Smart, Ph.D., CCC-A
(616) 331-5571

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Biology (M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Eric Snyder, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2417

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Biomedical Sciences (M.H.S.)

Face-to-Face

Kristin Renkema, Ph.D.

(616) 331-4307

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Biostatistics (M.S., PSM)

Face-to-Face

Robert Downer, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3355

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Business Administration, Executive M.B.A. (EMBA)

Face-to-face, Hybrid

Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP
(616) 331-7026

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Business Administration, Professional (M.B.A.)

Face-to-face, Hybrid

Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP
(616) 331-7026

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Cell and Molecular Biology (M.S., PSM)

Face-to-Face

Mark Staves, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-2473

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Clinical Dietetics (M.S.)

Hybrid  

Jennifer Ford, MA, RDN
(616) 331-5529

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Communications (M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-3512

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Criminal Justice (M.S.)

Hybrid

Carrie Buist, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7141

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Cybersecurity (M.S.)

Face-to-face  

Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3051

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Data Science and Analytics (M.S., PSM)

Face-to-Face

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2030

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Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership

Online

Rick Vandermolen, Ed.D.
(616) 331-6250

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Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership 
Special Education Administration

Low-residency

Nichole Moore, Ed.D.
(616) 331-6236

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Education (M.Ed.) - Higher Education

Low-residency

Paul Bylsma, Ph.D.

(616) 331-6667

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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum 
Early Childhood Education

Online

Kathryn Ohle, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6662

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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum 
Educational Differentiation

Online, Hybrid

Kelly Margot, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6247

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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum 
Elementary Education

Low-residency

Ellen Schiller, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7126

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Education (M.Ed.) - Instruction & Curriculum 
Secondary Education

Online

Sherie Klee, Ph.D.
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(616) 331-2076

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Education (M.Ed.) - Learning, Design, and Technology

Online

Beomkyu Choi, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6225

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Education (M.Ed.) - Literacy Studies 

Online

Elizabeth Stolle, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6242

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Education (M.Ed.) - School Counseling

Online

Star Zetocha, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6288

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Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education

Online

Barbara Lubic, Ed.D.
(616) 331-6491

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Education - Educational Specialist in Leadership (Ed.S.)

Low-residency

Gregory Warsen, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6209

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Engineering (M.S.E)

Face-to-Face

Samhita Rhodes Ph.D.
(616) 331-6267

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Health Administration (M.H.A.)

Hybrid

Raymond Higbea, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6869

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Health Informatics and Bioinformatics (M.S., PSM)

Face-to-Face

Suhila Sawesi, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7827

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Medical Dosimetry (M.S.)

Low-residency  

Kristin Vu, M.S., CMD, RT(T)
(616) 331-5753

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Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

Hybrid

Nicole Harpold, DNP
(616) 331-5606

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Nursing (M.S.N.)

Hybrid

Nicole Harpold, DNP
(616) 331-5606

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Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.)

Hybrid

Susan Cleghorn, Dr.O.T.
(616) 331-2799

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Occupational Therapy (M.S.)

Face-to-face, Hybrid, Low-residency

Scott Truskowski, Ph.D., OTRL
(616) 331-3128

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Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (M.P.N.L.)

Hybrid

Donijo Robbins, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6740

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Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Face-to-Face

Mike Shoemaker, DPT 
(616)-331-3509

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Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.)

Face-to-Face

Jill Ellis, DHSC, PA-C
(616) 331-5713

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Professional Science Masters (P.S.M.)

Face-to-Face

Anirudh Chowdhary, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6297

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Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Face-to-face  

Donijo Robbins, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6740

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Public Health (M.P.H.)

Face-to-face, Low-residency

Ranelle Brew, Ed.D. 
(616) 331-5570

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Recreational Therapy (M.S.)

Face-to-face, Hybrid  

Dawn De Vries, DHA
(616) 331-5553

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School Psychology (M.S. & Psy.S.)

Face-to-Face

Kristen Schrauben, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2336

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Social Innovation (M.A.)

Hybrid

Azfar Hussain, Ph.D.
(616) 331-8172

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Social Work (M.S.W.)

Face-to-face  

Robin Smith-Colton, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6595

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Software Engineering, M.S.

Face to face

Jonathan Engelsma
(616) 331-2049

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Speech Language Pathology (M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Cara M. Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
(616) 331-5564

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Water Resource Policy (M.S.)

Face-to-face, Hybrid  

Mark Luttenton, Ph.D.
(616) 331-8795

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Bachelor/Master Combined Degree Programs

Program

Format

Contact

Next Steps

Accounting (B.B.A, M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Erika Morrison, SHRM-SCP
(616) 331-7026

Apply now! Request info Podcast

Advertising and Public Relations and Communications
(B.A./B.S., M.S.)

Face To Face

Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-3512

Apply now! Request info Podcast

Allied Health Sciences and Public Health (B.S., M.P.H.)

Face-to-Face, Hybrid

Ranelle Brew, Ed.D. 
(616) 331-5570

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Applied Food and Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Jennifer Ford, MA, RDN 
(616) 331-5529

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Biomedical Sciences (B.S., M.H.S.)

Face-to-Face

Kristin Renkema, Ph.D.

(616) 331-4307

Apply now! Request info Podcast

Cell and Molecular Biology (B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Mark Staves, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-2473

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Communication Studies and Communications (B.A./B.S., M.S.)

Face To Face

Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-3512

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Computer Engineering and Applied Computer Science (B.S.E., M.S.)

Online, Hybrid

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2030

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Computer Science and Applied Computer Science (B.S., M.S.)

Online, Hybrid

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2030

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Computer Science and Cybersecurity (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3051

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Computer Science and Data Science and Analytics (B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2030

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Cybersecurity (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3051

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Engineering (B.S.E., M.S.E.)

Face-to-Face

Samhita Rhodes, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6267

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Exercise Science and Athletic Training (B.S., M.A.T.)

Face-to-Face

Shari Bartz-Smith, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3044

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Exercise Science and Public Health (B.S., M.P.H.)

Face To Face, Hybrid 

Ranelle Brew, Ed.D. 
(616) 331-5570

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Health Communications and Communications (B.A./B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-3512

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Information Systems and Applied Computer Science (B.S., M.S.)

Online, Hybrid

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2060

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Information Systems and Cybersecurity (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3051

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Information Technology and Cybersecurity (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Samah Mansour, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3051

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Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media and Communications (B.A./B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Anthony Spencer, Ph.D. 
(616) 331-3512

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Occupational Therapy (M.S., Dr.O.T.)

Hybrid

Susan Cleghorn, Dr.O.T.
(616) 331-2799

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Public and Nonprofit Administration and Public Administration
(B.A./B.S., M.P.A)

Hybrid

Donijo Robbins, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6740

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Recreational Therapy (B.S., M.S.)

Hybrid

Dawn DeVries, DHA
(616) 331-5553

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Statistics and Applied Statistics (B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Robert Downer, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3355

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Statistics and Biostatistics (B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Robert Downer, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3355

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Statistics and Data Science and Analytics (B.S., M.S.)

Face-to-Face

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
(616) 331-2030

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Student Initiated Combined Degree Program

Hybrid

The Graduate School
(616) 331-7105

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Certificate Programs

Certificate

Format

Program(s)

Contact

Next Step

Bioinformatics and Genomics

Face-to-Face

Cell and Molecular Biology

Agnieszka Szarecka, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3376

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English to Speakers of Other Languages

Online

Education

Rui Niu-Cooper, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6669

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Interprofessional Health Informatics

Hybrid

Health Informatics and
Bioinformatics


Nursing

Public, Nonprofit, and Health
Administration

Suhila Sawesi, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7827

Nicole Harpold, DNP
(616) 331-5606

Raymond Higbea, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6869

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Nonprofit Leadership

 Hybrid

Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration

Donijo Robbins, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6740

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Online / Blended Instruction

Online

Education

Beomkyu Choi, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6225

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Palliative and Hospice Care

Hybrid

Nursing

Nicole Harpold, DNP
(616) 331-5606

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hybrid

Nursing

Nicole Harpold, DNP
(616) 331-5606

Apply now!  Request info  Podcast




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