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Advanced Degree, Advanced You

With a tradition of excellence dating back to 1937, the College of Graduate Studies has established itself as the flagship in the state university system.Drawing on the talent and commitment of a highly credentialed faculty, the college offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study designed to broaden perspectives, advance careers, increase earning potential and transform lives.

As a Bridgewater State University graduate student, you will find a supportive culture that is serious about your goals. Our goal is to ensure that you receive a high-quality educational experience that is intellectually challenging, relevant and satisfying.

We provide a wide variety of professional and educational opportunities for graduate students to enhance their academic, career and leadership skills. Matriculated graduate students are eligible to receive funding in the form of scholarships, assistantships, fellowships and conference grants.

Visit graduate admissions for more information.

Our Mission

Through our College of Graduate Studies — in coordination with Bridgewater’s College of Education and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Louis M. Ricciardi College of Business and Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics — we offer a variety of graduate degree and certificate programs. These programs enable you to build on the skills learned in your undergraduate major, making you more attractive to prospective employers.

With these relevant, high-quality graduate programs taught by a dedicated faculty comprising strong teachers, mentors and researchers, you’ll find that Bridgewater is highly supportive and collaborative. Many courses are project- based and experiential, so you can learn to collaborate while also developing leadership skills.

Accreditations

• Master of Education in Mental Health or School Counseling – Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Master of Public Administration Program – National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
• Master of Science in Athletic Training – Council for the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• Master of Social Work – Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Master of Arts in Psychology – Master’s in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
• Master of Science in Athletic Training – Council on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• Master of Science in Accountancy meets the Option One (Level 1) educational requirement to sit for the CPA exam
• Master of Science in Computer Science – PSM Candidate School
• National Association of Graduate Schools – NAGS
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Online and Certificate Programs

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Bridgewater State University
Maxwell Library, Room 019
10 Shaw Road
Bridgewater, MA 02325(508) 531-1300gradadmissions@bridgew.eduRequest InformationAttend Info SessionApply Today

Graduate Online and Certificate Programs

The College of Graduate Studies at Bridgewater State University is home to a variety of online graduate degree programs and graduate certificate programs to help you expand your skills and advance your career. Graduate Studies delivers exceptional opportunities and experiences in convenient and flexible formats at an affordable rate. Explore our online and certificate opportunities below.

We also invite those who are interested, to take individual graduate courses for professional development or to sample a program as a non-degree student!

Graduate Degree Programs Online

Below is our current list of Online Graduate Programs. This list is always evolving as new program initiatives take shape so please check back for updates.

Educational Leadership

• Educational Leadership, MEd (must be SEI endorsed)
• Higher Education Administration, MEd

Interdisciplinary and Preprofessional

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Graduate Certificate

Physical Education

• Physical Education, Individualized Concentration, MS
• Physical Education, Coaching Education, MS

TESOL

• Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate

Virtual Education

• Online Course Design Graduate Certificate
• Teaching in a Virtual/Online Setting Graduate Certificate

For a list of all Graduate Degree Programs, please visit our Academic Programs Page.

Graduate Certificate Programs (Online, Hybrid or On-Campus)

Below is our list of Graduate Certificate Programs.

Accounting/Business/Finance

• Accounting, Graduate Certificate
• Finance, Graduate Certificate
• Business Foundations, Graduate Certificate

Criminal Justice

• Cybercriminology and Cybersecurity, Graduate Certificate

Interdisciplinary and Preprofessional

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Graduate Certificate (online)

Physical Education

• Professional Tennis Management, Graduate Certificate (Hybrid: online + 10 day summer residency)

Public Administration

• Certified Public Managers, Graduate Certificate

Secondary Education

• Digital Technology for Educators, Graduate Certificate

Special Education

• Autism Endorsement Graduate Certificate
• Transition Specialist Endorsement, Graduate Certificate

TESOL

• Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Certificate

Virtual Education

• Online Course Design Graduate Certificate
• Teaching in a Virtual/Online Setting Graduate Certificate (online)

For a list of all Graduate Degree Programs, please visit our Academic Programs Page.

Take a Course (Non-Degree)

Bridgewater State University welcomes students who hold a bachelor’s degree to take graduate courses as a non-degree student!

• Students who have already created an account in our online application portal can use the link below to complete a non-degree application.  Simply log into the account with your email and password.  Please note this is not your Bridgewater State University student account; it is only for the admissions portal. 
  Access the Non-Degree Application
• Students who do not have an account in our online application portal can use the link below to create an account and complete a non-degree application at the same time.
  Start a Non-Degree Application

* Students who plan to matriculate into a graduate program at Bridgewater will only be allowed to count six credits taken as a non-degree student (for graduate programs less than 40 credits) or nine credits (for graduate programs more than 40 credits) towards that program. Courses taken as a non-degree student are not eligible for financial aid.

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After completing your application, you will receive an email within 1-2 business days.  This email will contain your Banner ID and instructions on how to register for courses.  Please contact the graduate admissions office at GradAdmissions@bridgew.edu or (508) 531-1300 if you have any additional questions.

You can also view the Registration Schedule to see what dates registration opens for each term.