Graduate Programs

FGCU’s rigorous graduate programs emphasize the consultative, supervisory and transdisciplinary skills needed by educators and industry leaders who aspire to assume management roles in PK-12 schools, higher education, or the public sector and private industry. In addition, candidates are provided for those seeking to advance their knowledge of newest learning technologies.

Whichever program you choose, one of our graduate degrees will help you advance your career, allowing you to take on larger roles in your organization. As the region’s only comprehensive public university, FGCU offers a post master’s degree in which you can explore current research and best practices as a fully skilled practitioner in instruction or leadership. The rigorous dissertation process provides individualized opportunities to discover those ‘burning questions’ you may have about policy, practice, and learning design.

Application Information

The deadline for application of Tuition Waivers:

Fall Deadline: 5:00pm, May 1st

Spring Deadline: 5:00pm, October 1st

Summer Deadline: 5:00pm, March 1st

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FINANCING GRADUATE STUDIES

Explore Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) Degree Program

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is a post-master's program in education with five concentrations: Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership – in PreK-12 Education, Educational Leadership - Higher Education, Learning Design and Innovation, Multicultural/lingual Education

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Traditional Graduate Programs

M.A. Educational Leadership
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M.A. Educational Leadership
- Available Concentrations: *Higher Education *PK-12 *No Concentration
- Application Deadlines: *Fall - July 1 (Priority) *Spring - October 15 (Priority) *Summer - March 1
- Delivery Method: Online
- Admission requirements
- Financing Graduate Studies
- Program Contact for Higher Education and no concentration: Dr. Michael Houdyshell; PH 239-590-7805; Email mhoudyshell@fgcu.edu
- Program Contact for PK-12 : Dr. Krista Bixler; Email coecontact@fgcu.edu
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M.A. Instructional Design & Ed Tech (IDET) - Online
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M.A. Instructional Design & Ed Tech (IDET) - Online
- Focus Areas: *Learning Technologies * Educational Media * Instructional Design * eLearning * Entrepreneurship *Instructional Technology
- Application Deadlines: *Fall - July 15 (Priority) *Spring - November 15 (Priority) *Summer - April 1
- Delivery Method: Online
- Admission requirements
- Financing Graduate Studies
- Program Contact: Dr. Michele Stork; PH 239-590-7738; Email mistork@fgcu.edu
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The Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Technology M.A. program is only applicable to students enrolled in Fall 2022 - Spring 2023. For more information regarding this program, please contact the program coordinator: Program Contact: Dr. Michele Stork; PH 239-590-7738; Email mistork@fgcu.edu
M.A. School Counseling
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M.A. School Counseling
- Application Deadline: Fall - February 1 (Priority)
- Delivery Method: Hybrid
- Admission requirements
- Financing Graduate Studies
- Program Contact: Dr. Russell Sabella; PH 239-590-7782; Email rsabella@fgcu.edu
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M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction
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M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction
- Available Concentrations: *English Education *Mathematics Education *Science Education *Social Science Education *English Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement
- Application Deadlines: *Fall - July 1 (Priority) *Spring - October 15 (Priority) *Summer - March 1
- Delivery Method: On Campus
- Admission requirement
- Financing Graduate Studies
- Program Contact: Dr. Dawn Martelli; PH 239-590-7765; Email cmartelli@fgcu.edu
- Start your FGCU Graduate Application
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
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M.Ed. Educational Leadership
- Application Deadlines: *Fall - July 1 (Priority) *Spring - October 15 (Priority) *Summer (2024) – April 12
- Delivery Method: Combination Virtual and Hybrid
- Admission requirements
- Financing Graduate Studies
- Program Contact: Dr. Krista Bixler Email coecontact@fgcu.edu
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Accelerated Graduate Programs

M.A. Educational Leadership, Higher Education Concentration - Online Accelerate
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- M.A. Educational Leadership, Higher Education Concentration Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Michael Houdyshell; PH 239-590-7805; Email mhoudyshell@fgcu.edu
M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education Concentration - Online Accelerate
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- M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education Concentration Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Dawn Martelli | 239-590-7765 | Email cmartelli@fgcu.edu
M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Education Concentration - Online Accelerate
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- M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Education Concentration Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Dawn Martelli | 239-590-7765 | Email cmartelli@fgcu.edu
M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Online Accelerate
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- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Krista Bixler; Email: kbixler@fgcu.edu
M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education Concentration - Online Accelerate
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- M.A. Educational Leadership with a concentration in P-12 Education Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Krista Bixler; Email coecontact@fgcu.edu
M.Ed. Special Education - Online Accelerate
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- M.Ed. Special Education Online Accelerate
Program Contact: Dr. Carolynne Gischel | 239-590-7795 | Email cgischel@fgcu.edu

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