Graduate Studies
The Office of Graduate Studies oversees graduate-level awards at Colorado Mesa University by working with the respective academic departments and faculty offering graduate programs. The Director of Graduate Studies, as well as the individual director and faculty for each program are dedicated to managing the administration of graduate programs and policy, and to supporting the academic achievement of graduate students at CMU.
CMU Graduate Program Learning Outcomes:
While individual programs will have student learning outcomes and assessment rubrics specific to their disciplines, below are general learning outcomes for all students completing a graduate degree at CMU.
A student graduating with a master’s or doctoral degree from CMU will demonstrate:
- creativity and the ability to think critically and analytically;
- the ability to work individually and in collaboration with others, in contributing to the scholarly advancement in their field;
- advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to access and analyze information from various literary sources; and
- the ability to recognize and articulate moral and ethical challenges within their discipline and demonstrate leadership.
Graduate Programs
Since beginning to offer its first graduate program in 1997, CMU had continued to expand its offerings to meet the the demand for advanced education in western Colorado. See below for information about our current programs.
Department of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Center for Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Education
- Educational Leadership (EDLD) Cognate
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Cognate
- Teacher Leader (EDTL) Cognate
- Exceptional Learner (EDSE) Cognate
- Initial Teaching Licensure/Endorsement Cognate: Elementary or Secondary
Graduate Certificate: Education
- Each of the Education cognates listed above can also be completed as a graduate certificate.
Department of Health Sciences
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Advanced Nursing Practice Cognate
- Nursing Education Cognate
Graduate Certificate: Health Information Technology Systems
New Programs
CMU is pleased to announce additional graduate-level programs beginning Summer 2017. Submit an application today!
Please click on the links below to view an overview of each program of study.
Applied Mathematics
Graduate Certificate, Applied Mathematics (18 credits)
Graduate Certificate Program Sheet, Applied Mathematics (18 credits)
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), Applied Mathematics (32 credits)
Rhetoric and Literary Studies
Graduate Certificate, Rhetoric and Literary Studies (18 credits)
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), Rhetoric and Literary Studies (32 credits)
Social Sciences
Graduate Certificate, Social Sciences (18 credits)
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), Social Sciences (32 credits)