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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.

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

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) – Creative Writing

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)

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  • Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)
  • Doctorate in Professional Leadership (EdD)

Other Opportunities

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  • Alternative Certification in Art Education

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.

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.

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Graduate Students

MFA Creative Writing Program Celebrates Multiple Achievements

September 8, 2023

From selection to a prestigious jury panel to receiving a Pushcart Prize, summer was a time of significant achievement for the alumni, students, and faculty of Converse’s Master of Fine …

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Converse Hosts Hub City Bowl-Making Session

July 21, 2023

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Converse University’s Department of Art and Design collaborated with Hub City Empty Bowls to host a bowl-making session. Hub City Empty Bowls is a grassroots …

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Graduate Students

MFA Grad Selected as 2023 Pulitzer Prize Judge

July 19, 2023

MFA alumna Cinelle Barnes ’15 (Creative Nonfiction) was selected as a judge for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize Awards memoir category.  Barnes earned an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Converse. She …

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