Personalized 3-in-1 Master's + Certificate + Micro-Credential
One Program.
Three Credentials.
Zero Wasted Time.
Our first-of-its-kind, stackable, 3-in-1 personalized program reimagines the graduate degree for the modern professional. In just 10 courses, you’ll earn a graduate certificate, a micro-credential, and a master’s degree. Build immediately applicable skills and gain credentials that signal expertise to employers.
Choose from high-impact concentrations like Educational Technology Leadership or Literacy Education and pair them with specialized credentials in Instructional Design or Quantitative Methods. You’re not just following a curriculum, you’re designing your career and building a path toward leadership, specialized expertise, career advancement, or a career pivot.
Flexible for Working Professionals
The Personalized 3-in-1 program is delivered part-time with just 2 courses per semester, allowing you to complete it in five semesters, with online, hybrid, and on-campus course options.
Credentials That Count—Along the Way
Earn your graduate certificate after your first year, with additional micro-credentials awarded as you reach key milestones, allowing you to build career momentum before completing your Master’s degree.
Intentional, High-Impact Cohorts
With our small class sizes, you’ll learn in a close-knit, cohort-based model that fosters more meaningful discussions, stronger connections, and personalized faculty support.
Design Your Personalized Path
- Step 1: Choose a Graduate Certificate Concentration
The graduate certificate will be awarded after completing four required courses. Stay tuned for additional graduate certificate options as they become available.
- Educational Technology Leadership
- Instructional Design
- Literacy Education
- Step 2: Choose a Micro-Credential
The micro-credential will be awarded along with a digital badge after completing two required courses, typically taken in the last semester/s. Additional micro-credentials could be earned.
- Educational Technology Leadership
- Instructional Design
- Quantitative Methods
- Understanding School Reform (Education Policy)
- Literacy Tutoring (Coming Fall 2027)
- Step 3: Earn Your Master's Degree
The master’s degree requires 30 total credits, earned through a combination of core, certificate, and micro-credential coursework.
Course topics include:
- How We Learn & Educate
- How We Lead
- How We Use Evidence
- Seminar/Changing Topics
GRE is Not Required
The GSEHD Admissions team completes a wholistic review, considering extracurricular activities, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
No Application Fee
There’s no risk to applying to GSEHD, only reward! So what are you waiting for? Apply today!
Funding Available
Explore opportunities for GW, GSEHD, and external scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options.
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