Alumni
MAT Alumna Publishes Novel
Shelvie “Elie” Hart ’21 (MAT Middle-Level Language Arts) has published a novel under the pseudonym Shelby Oval. Out of Embers and Shadows is Book 1 of the Shadowfire Series. Oval …
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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
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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@c178.net.
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Graduate Students in the News
Converse Now
Students Consider Themselves “Lucky” To Be In The Presence Of A Hero
June 6, 2024
Written by Amanda Mathis in observance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Sitting in the presence of a 101-year-old military hero who actively participated in World War II is not …
Athletics
Converse Wins Prestigious Body, Mind & Soul Dr. Alan Patterson Cup
May 28, 2024
During the 2024 Conference Carolinas annual end-of-year awards banquet, Converse University was named the winner of the prestigious Body, Mind & Soul Dr. Alan Patterson Cup for the 2023-24 academic year. …
The Graduate School
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Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@c178.net
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