Graduate and Professional Studies
Shepherd University supports lifelong learning for adults of all ages, abilities, and professional achievements. Whether you are looking to advance your career or explore a topic for your own personal development, Shepherd has the program for you: we offer graduate degree programs, non-degree graduate certificates, continuing education, and lifelong learning programs.
Graduate Programs
Master’s Degrees
- *NEW DEGREE* Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)– fully online! – Beginning Fall 2024
- Teaching (M.A.)
- Business Administration (MBA) – fully online and hybrid options!
- Appalachian Studies (M.A.)
- Data Analytics and Information Systems (M.S.) – DISCONTINUED Effective Fall 2024 With Teach-Out Plans Adopted
- College Student Development and Administration (M.A.) – Now Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Higher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.) – Now Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction
Dual Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Program
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs (Shepherd University Undergraduates only.)
- Master of Arts: Appalachian Studies
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Arts in Teaching
Non-Degree Graduate Certificates
- Appalachian Studies
- Health Administration
- Public Management
- Management Information Systems
- Sports Management
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Postdoctoral)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Postdoctoral)
Continuing Education
Lifelong Learning
- Lifelong Learning courses range from medicine to music, history to woodworking, and much more.
Contact Us:
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Graduate Studies – Ikenberry Hall – Room 111 – 304-876-5010 – graduate-studies@shepherd.edu
Continuing Education (Education Professional Development) and Lifelong Learning – Byrd Center CHE Room 185 – 304-876-5313 – continuing-education@shepherd.edu
Shepherd University
P.O. Box 5000
203 North King Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443