Our graduate students are innovative leaders and creative thinkers who are ready for the next step in their professional journey.

If you’re ready to take the next step in advancing your education or exploring a new path, Converse – a nationally recognized and regionally accredited doctoral university – is the place to do it.
We put your future first.
Converse is centered around opening doors for your success. From our professors who put you in the middle of it all – research, real-world experience, and personal guidance – we surround you with what you need to advance in your career. Our graduate and doctoral students thrive thanks to Converse’s deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, and experiential learning.
The Graduate School
- More than 35 masters programs, including Professional Leadership programs;
- A unique doctoral program for working professionals with the dissertation built into the 3 ½ years of coursework;
- Five fully-online graduate programs;
- A low-residency MFA program that boasts a long history of award-winning writers;
- Two graduate programs are offered at our alternate location at the University Center of Greenville (UCG), including our EdD.
On-Campus Programs
- Master of Education (MEd)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Master of Liberal Arts (MLA)
- Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)
- Master of Music (MM)
- Graduate Performance Diploma in Music
- Doctorate in Professional Leadership (EdD)
- Education Specialist (EdS) in Administration & Supervision
Low-Residency Program
Online Programs
- Education Specialist in Literacy (EdS)
- Master of Education in Advanced Studies (MEd)
- Master of Education – Art Education (MEd)
- Master of Education in Gifted Education (MEd)
- Master in Management in Professional Leadership (MiM)
University Center of Greenville
Other Opportunities
Graduate Visits and Open Houses

Whether you are pursuing your graduate degree on-campus, through a low-residency program, or online, we invite you to campus to experience Converse first-hand. While you’re here, you can meet faculty and learn more about your program. Campus visits can be scheduled by calling the Office of Admissions at 864.596.9040 or by emailing graduate@converse.edu.
Graduate Open Houses
Graduate Students in the News
Spartanburg Community Partnership Celebrates Three Converse MAT Graduates
On December 10, 2025, Re:Degree celebrated the first Wofford–Converse MAT Cohort at District 7’s administration offices. Congratulations to Converse MAT graduates Margaret Wilder Chandler, Brandi Wylie …
Ed.D. Candidate Heather Witt Wins 2025 Mary L. Thomas Award for Courage
Written by Michelle Bowen Surrounded by women leaders dedicated to empowerment and collective impact, Converse EdD candidate Heather Witt was one of five honorees at …
Converse Celebrates the Season with 2025 Festival of Lessons & Carols
Written by Luciana Ugalde Garcìa ’27 On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the Converse community gathered in Twichell Auditorium for one of the University’s most treasured …
The Graduate School
Converse is a nationally recognized and regionally accredited doctoral university.
Office of the Dean
Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@converse.edu
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