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Graduate programs built to elevate your expertise, sharpen your leadership and move your career forward.

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In-person and Online Programs Designed for Your Goals and Your Lifestyle

At The Citadel Graduate College (CGC), you’re not just earning a degree, you’re investing in your growth as a professional and a leader. Our graduate programs are intentionally challenging, combining academic rigor with practical application to help you succeed in today’s competitive workforce.

Learn from accomplished faculty with real-world experience, engage in meaningful coursework and join a powerful network of professionals who support your success long after graduation. With 26 graduate programs offered in flexible formats, you’ll find a path that aligns with your career goals and your life.

Why Choose The Citadel?

Designed for ambitious professionals, our graduate programs deliver the flexibility you need and the rigor you expect.

Stand Out with Purpose

Our graduate programs challenge you to think critically, lead confidently and apply your knowledge to real-world problems.

Learn from Expert Faculty

Study with accomplished faculty who combine academic excellence with real-world experience—insight that directly supports career advancement.

Flexible by Design

Evening and online options make it possible to balance career, family and graduate school on your schedule.

A Reputation That Opens Doors

Join a top-ranked university with a powerful alumni network that supports your success long after graduation.

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Explore Our Programs

Discover graduate programs designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers without stepping away from their responsibilities. Find the program that fits your goals and your life.

Applied History, M.A. Online	Health and Human Performance: Coaching & Athletic Performance, M.S. In-person	Military History, M.A. Online
Business Administration, M.B.A. Online	Intelligence and Security Studies, M.A. Online	Physical Education, M.A.T. In-person
Civil Engineering, M.S. Online	Interdisciplinary STEM Education, M.Ed. Online	Project Management, M.S. Online
Computer and Information Sciences, M.S. In-person	International Politics and Military Affairs, M.A. Online	Psychology: Clinical Counseling, M.A. In-person
Counselor Education, M.Ed. Online*	Leadership, M.S. Online	School Psychology, Ed.S. In-person
Educational Leadership, Ed.S. Online*	M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership Online	Secondary Education, M.A.T. In-person
Educational Leadership, M.Ed. Online*	M.Ed. in Literacy Education (ESOL Focus) Online	Social Science, M.A. Online
Electrical Engineering, M.S. In-person	Mechanical Engineering, M.S. In-person	Sports Management, M.A. Online
Health and Human Performance: Exercise Science, M.S. In-person	Middle Grades, M.A.T. In-person

*If registering as a cohort, in-person programming is available

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classes taught by full-time and adjunct professors

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95%

of our faculty have a Ph.D. or the highest degree offered in their discipline

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