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Graduate one step ahead with a certificate in Business Analytics (BA). Our BA graduate certificate can be built into the online MBA program, which emphasizes the collection, study, and delivery of data to make better business decisions and predictions.  

Strengthen your employment management skills with the Essentials of Human Resource Management certificate and the Human Resource Management certificate from George Mason University. In partnership with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), these certificates prep you for SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP™) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP™) certifications. 

The Essentials of Human Resource Management certificate will help you improve your on-the-job effectiveness, whether you're an HR professional or business owner. The course covers real-life HR issues, including employment law, hiring, compensation, performance evaluation, and more.

The Human Resource Management certificate will open doors for advancement and signal to employers that you're ready to lead. The intensive program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, allowing you to stay on track for success on the certification exam. 

These programs are affordable and qualify for the Mason Talent Exchange scholarship. The scholarship allows you to save up to 50% on on the price of the program if you've experienced a significant transition, including dislocation or layoff, a transition from military service, a shift to a new field, or returning to the workforce.

The Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Certificate at George Mason University is a professional development program designed for individuals aiming to become certified leadership coaches. Offered in partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, it emphasizes evidence-based coaching practices that support individual and organizational growth.

The program blends live online instruction with interactive coaching labs and peer practice, focusing on core competencies aligned with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Participants develop skills in active listening, powerful questioning, goal setting, and ethical coaching practices. It’s structured to meet the training requirements for ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.

Ideal for professionals in HR, organizational development, consulting, or leadership roles, this program equips participants to coach effectively within diverse workplace settings.

The Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Certificate at George Mason University is a professional development program designed to prepare individuals for certification as leadership coaches. Delivered online with live instruction, it emphasizes evidence-based coaching aligned with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) core competencies.

Participants engage in interactive labs and peer coaching to build skills in active listening, powerful questioning, goal setting, and ethical practice. The curriculum is structured to meet the training requirements for ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.

This program is especially well-suited for professionals in human resources, organizational development, consulting, or leadership roles who want to coach effectively within diverse workplace settings. 

Join tomorrow’s thought leaders through the George Mason style of economics, which blends the branches of public choice, Austrian, and experimental economic theories. Our nationally ranked Master of Arts in Economics program has received international attention for its focus on comparative institutional analysis and its practical approach to the relationships among economic, political, and legal sectors.

As the home to the late Nobel Laureate James Buchanan, George Mason University has a celebrated history of moving economic thought forward. Graduate students in the flexible, online economics program benefit from the guidance of renowned faculty and learn using real-world economic problems.

The program is designed for students to develop a sturdy foundation in effective data, statistical, and economic analysis. As students conduct, read, and critique their peers’ research, they will develop informed and thorough solutions in government, policy institute, business, or nonprofit settings.

At George Mason University, online students have lifetime access to the University’s Career Center. Students in the online MA in Economics can use this resource to find internships during the program and job opportunities after graduation.

Graduates of our MA in Economics have entered successful careers in government, nonprofit, research, and private sector settings. Because George Mason University is located near Washington, D.C., our online graduates have benefited from employment opportunities in an array government, public policy, nonprofit, and business positions.

Delivering a diverse skill set with a global perspective, George Mason’s online MBA gives students the credentials and confidence to assume critical leadership roles in business, government, and public institutions worldwide. George Mason’s top-ranked part-time MBA program prepares the next generation of thought-leaders through a rigorous, stimulating business and management curriculum. Courses are available completely online and are designed for busy, professional students.

• Complete your MBA online in as little as 16 months or up to three years, and put what you learn to work immediately in your current role.
• Program adheres to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Accreditation Standards.
• Curriculum consists of a 48-hour core curriculum with a variety of electives to explore the breadth of business and leadership.
• No GRE or GMAT required.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Graduate one step ahead with a certificate in Business Analytics (BA). Our optional BA graduate certificate can be built into the online MBA program, which emphasizes the collection, study, and delivery of data to make better business decisions and predictions. 

Global Residency Option

Broaden your global business perspective with first-hand international experience. The online MBA’s optional Global Residency gives students the opportunity to spend a week abroad, visiting and studying companies in a foreign country.

Competitive tuition makes our top-rated education even more accessible, along with financial aid programs and lifelong access to George Mason’s career services.

Delivering a diverse skill set with a global perspective, Mason’s online MBA gives students the credentials and confidence to assume critical leadership roles in business, government, and public institutions worldwide. Mason’s part-time MBA program prepares the next generation of thought-leaders through a rigorous, stimulating business and management curriculum. Courses are available completely online and are designed for busy, professional students.

• Earn your MBA online in under three years and put what you learn to work immediately in your current role.
• Program adheres to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Accreditation Standards.
• Curriculum consists of a 48-hour core curriculum with a variety of electives to explore the breadth of business and leadership.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Graduate one step ahead with a certificate in Business Analytics (BA). The optional BA graduate certificate can be built into the online MBA program, which emphasizes the collection, study, and delivery of data to make better business decisions and predictions. 

Global Residency Option

Broaden your global business perspective with first-hand international experience. The online MBA’s optional Global Residency gives students the opportunity to spend a week abroad, visiting and studying companies in a foreign country.

Competitive tuition makes the top-rated education even more accessible, along with financial aid programs and lifelong access to Mason’s career services.

Advance your career with the online MCC Coaching Education Certificate from GMU.

The online project management program from George Mason University teaches you how to successfully manage a range of projects in nearly any industry. You'll learn how to optimize projects and enhance their value as you consider PMI Global Standards. Plus, you'll prepare to become a Project Management Professional (PMP®) — the most recognized certification in the field.

George Mason University's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) unit offers this online program in partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI) so you can have confidence in George Mason's leading-edge curriculum.

George Mason's project management program includes a digital badge upon completion. This widely recognized badge is ideal for your resume and LinkedIn page because potential employers can click on the badge link to easily view an outline of your accomplishments.

Our easy-to-access courses are designed for busy professionals. If you don't want to take a full certificate program, you can join us for individual courses as they suit your schedule. These courses are available to anyone, and most do not need experience for enrollment.

Advance your career with the Business of Coaching Certificate from GMU.

Prepare to lead multidisciplinary teams to successfully support IT strategic initiatives in George Mason's MS in Applied Information Technology (AIT) program. 

You'll learn to design, develop, manage, and sustain mega-systems as you gain extensive knowledge of the top IT fields including cyber security, data analytics, intelligence methods, natural language processing, machine learning, and more. 

You'll gain the ability to analyze local and global impacts of computing and graduate ready to form solutions that are ethical and secure, and that address specific global challenges. 

You'll learn from highly credentialed and experienced faculty who work to increase your experience as they show you how to deal with practical day-to-day IT challenges so you're ready to step into your new leadership role with confidence. 

The MS in Applied Information Technology offers three tracks, including concentrations in Cyber Security, Data Analytics & Intelligence Methods, and Machine Learning Engineering. Each provides you with experience addressing the most complex security challenges facing our society right now using cutting-edge programs that you access remotely.  

The degree is ranked among the Top-25 online programs in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, 2018-2020.

Prepare to lead multidisciplinary teams to successfully support IT strategic initiatives in George Mason's MS in Applied Information Technology (AIT) program. 

You'll learn to design, develop, manage, and sustain mega-systems as you gain extensive knowledge of the top IT fields including cyber security, data analytics, intelligence methods, natural language processing, machine learning, and more. 

You'll gain the ability to analyze local and global impacts of computing and graduate ready to form solutions that are ethical and secure, and that address specific global challenges. 

You'll learn from highly credentialed and experienced faculty who work to increase your experience as they show you how to deal with practical day-to-day IT challenges so you're ready to step into your new leadership role with confidence. 

The MS in Applied Information Technology offers three tracks, including concentrations in Cyber Security, Data Analytics & Intelligence Methods, and Machine Learning Engineering. Each provides you with experience addressing the most complex security challenges facing our society right now using cutting-edge programs that you access remotely.  

The degree is ranked among the Top-25 online programs in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, 2018-2020.

Prepare to develop software solutions for the future in George Mason's MS in Computer Science program. 

You'll build a strong foundation of the core concepts in computer science and then develop concentrated knowledge in advanced areas in the field. 

Coursework dives deep into the real-life skillsets in artificial intelligence, databases, programming languages, software engineering, systems and networks, theoretical computer science, and visual computing so you understand how each facet can contribute to a solution.

Through 10 courses that are 15-weeks each, you build problem-solving skills and graduate with expert-level knowledge in:

• Advanced Programming
• Model Construction and Analysis
• Analysis of Algorithms 

You'll learn from highly credentialed, award-winning faculty who are eager to mentor you throughout the program and into your next career. 

As a graduate, you're ready to address complex issues in society such as data privacy, machine learning, secure online banking and more in roles such as a software engineer, developer, or architect. As a result, graduates of the program are regularly recruited by regional and national employers.

Whether you're new to the IT industry or looking to expand and enhance your IT knowledge, George Mason University's online CompTIA Training Certificate can help you build strategic capabilities and take the next step in your career. This program gives you the skills to sit for three CompTIA Certification exams: A+, Network+, and Security+. Exam vouchers are included with all courses.

George Mason's CompTIA Certificate educates and equips technology professionals at all levels, so most courses don't need prior experience for enrollment. In fully online courses, you'll explore networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software and application development, and more.

For each course you complete, you'll receive a digital badge. These widely recognized badges are ideal for your resume and LinkedIn profile. Potential employers can click on the badge link to quickly view an outline of your accomplishments.

Our easy-to-access courses are designed for busy professionals. You don't need to enroll as a Mason student to take Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) courses. If you don't want to take a full certificate program, you can join us for individual courses as they suit your schedule. 

A standalone Autism Spectrum Disorders certificate is offered from George Mason University. This part-time online program prepares professionals and family members to work with children and adults with autism spectrum disorders in school, home, and community settings. The emphasis on working with individuals with autism across their lifespans makes this program unique. Most programs have an emphasis on school-age children with autism – but this program has a broader range of application with a focus that expands to adolescence, transition to adulthood, adulthood, and aging.

Ideal For:

• School Administrators
• Behavior Analysts
• Family Members Affected by Autism
• Interventionists
• Psychologists
• Physical and Occupational Therapists

This 24-credit graduate certificate is reserved for applicants who already have a master’s degree and a valid teaching license. This program emphasizes an understanding of the complexities of change in schools, communities, and organizations. Participants develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to create and maintain learning environments that value diversity, continual knowledge acquisition, instructional leadership, innovative and ethical decision making, reflective practice, and successful achievement of all students.

George Mason University’s online Master’s Degree in Special Education equips students to identify, address, and overcome complex learning challenges to influence the educational potential for people with mild to severe learning disabilities. The program can be completed in 24 months through a flexible, part-time program led by an expert faculty of behavior analysts, teachers, researchers, and innovators. Currently, one track is available that culminates in a graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Standalone certificates are offered in both Autism Spectrum Disorders or Applied Behavior Analysis.

The online Applied Behavior Analysis program will be replaced by our new MS in Behavior Analysis program at the end of 2026. Our faculty and staff will provide guidance for completing the courses before this program is removed from George Mason's online offerings. The Autism Spectrum Disorders track will not be affected by this change.

You can gain expertise in working with individuals with autism with the Master of Education in Special Education / Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from Mason. This online special education master’s program prepares educators to meet the complex learning needs of those with special needs.

Through a unique and innovative approach to inclusive education, the online program offers practices that can benefit learners with disabilities for their entire lives. The ASD track benefits interventionists, psychologists, and even families touched by autism. Furthermore, the following professionals value this online special education program:

• School administrators
• Speech and language pathologists
• Behavior analysts
• Physical and occupational therapists

You can gain managerial and advanced competencies to qualify for senior positions in instructional design with the Master of Science in Learning Design & Technology from Mason. This online graduate program prepares you to design and implement effective learning experiences.

The online instructional design program aligns with the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction. Takeaways from the program include the abilities to:

• Assess and analyze learning technologies, trends, and programs
• Consult with subject matter experts and business leaders
• Design and implement novel learning solutions
• Manage projects from start to finish

Graduates find success in this rapidly growing field of learning design. Career positions include UX designer, e-learning developer, or instructional designer.

Design and implement learning experiences that help people improve their performance with new knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unlike other degree programs, the core curriculum in George Mason's online MS in Learning Design and Technology includes advanced and managerial competencies of the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI), so you graduate ready for the challenges of senior-level roles.

Throughout the program, you'll learn the hard and soft skills that are key to developing successful programs. This includes discovering the most effective ways to collaborate with business leaders and subject matter experts. You'll also understand how to use frameworks to evaluate learning technologies, programs, and trends. These steps will allow you to design and implement new learning solutions and manage projects through their entire life cycle

By graduation, you'll be prepared to create materials for formal training settings, performance support, and more.

You'll study online at the times and in the locations that are best for you, allowing you to keep working and implement what you learn.

You can graduate in as few as 2.5 years and confidently step into new roles, such as learning or instructional designer, e-learning developer, and UX designer.

3 Program Options

Learning design is a growing industry, and George Mason offers three graduate program options to match your academic needs to your career goals:

• MS in Learning Design and Technology
• MS in Learning Design and Technology with an E-Learning Graduate Certificate
• Learning Technologies Certificate with a Concentration in E-Learning

All 15 credits form the Learning Technologies Certificate with a Concentration in e-Learning may be applied to the online Master’s in Learning Design and Technology, and you will need only 17 additional credits to earn your master’s.

In just four courses, learn to deliver a process that transforms raw data and places it into a decision-making context. You can earn the online Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics Engineering from George Mason University in one year and be ready to use technology to create informed strategies and smart systems.

Coursework for the program is developed by faculty who meet regularly with an industry-expert advisory committee to ensure they're offering a career-based program.

Concepts covered include: data quality, management, and mining, as well as how to handle large volumes of data. You'll also study modeling and how to use it to make decisions, as well as statistical methods and visualization.

If you decide to enroll in the online MS in Data Analytics Engineering degree at a later point, credits from the graduate certificate will apply.

The program is offered through Mason’s esteemed Volgenau School of Engineering, which has worked with Big Data and cybersecurity for more than 25 years.

Why Choose Mason?

• It’s a top-ranked school for Big Data.
• No GRE/GMAT required.
• 100% online format allows you to learn from the best when and where it's best for you.

The online Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering offers a multidisciplinary approach to equip students with a versatile skill set in data analytics. This online computer engineering degree program, which spans approximately two years, empowers graduates with a wide array of career prospects. 

The program encompasses three key areas: data engineering, data architecture, and data analysis. Data engineering focuses on preparing data for specific architectures, data architecture creates frameworks for data-driven intelligence, and data analysis seeks to draw valuable insights from data. In the capstone course, students collaborate on functional team projects, culminating in a technical report and oral presentation. 

Coursework in this online data science degree includes topics such as:

• Data, data quality, and large volumes of data
• Data management and data mining
• Modeling and model usage for making decisions
• Statistical methods and visualization

In just six courses, the Health Informatics and Data Analytics Graduate Certificate prepares clinicians, health care managers, and information technology (IT) professionals to develop and manage health information technology systems. Coursework focuses on the impact of technology on patient outcomes and health care quality. All credits can be applied to the MS degree at a later time.

Prepare for leadership roles in healthcare with an online Master of Health Administration in Health Systems Management. This CAHME-accredited program combines interdisciplinary studies to hone students’ analytical, strategic, business, and decision-making skills.

In addition to online class convenience, students will gain experience through on-site practicums. Coursework incorporates real-world, evidenced-based research and application. This online healthcare administration degree can be completed in 32 months with both synchronous and asynchronous class sessions.

Some of the topics covered in the program include:

• Health economics
• Quality improvement in health services
• Legal issues in health administration
• Strategic management and marketing
• Contemporary issues in health systems management

George Mason’s online CAHME-accredited Master of Health Administration (MHA) in Health Systems Management is a premier degree program, dedicated to preparing future executives for leadership positions in health care organizations. Students develop contemporary strategic, business, analytic, and decision-making skills needed to successfully navigate the evolving health care industry in the post-pandemic era.

Our online MHA program combines the flexibility of online learning with the same rigorous standards of our on-campus program, which is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). CAHME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting body for master’s-level health care management programs. We’ve integrated the same world-class curriculum from our on-campus program into the online program.

Our expert faculty delivers a program driven by a set of professional competencies in each of the following domains:

• Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
• Communications and Relationship Management
• Business Knowledge and Skills (And Critical Thinking)
• Leadership
• Professionalism (Ethics)

Most courses are offered in convenient online, asynchronous classes. A field-based capstone practicum is completed in the final semester of study, providing students with experience and the opportunity to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills acquired from coursework.

Executive Concentration

Prepares students for leadership positions in a wide variety of health care organizations by focusing on mastery of critical thinking needed for creative revenue cycle, business, and system management strategies.

George Mason’s online CAHME-accredited Master of Health Administration (MHA) in Health Systems Management is a premier degree program, dedicated to preparing future executives for leadership positions in health care organizations. Students develop contemporary strategic, business, analytic, and decision-making skills needed to successfully navigate the evolving health care industry in the post-pandemic era.

Our online MHA program combines the flexibility of online learning with the same rigorous standards of our on-campus program, which is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). CAHME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting body for master’s-level health care management programs. We’ve integrated the same world-class curriculum from our on-campus program into the online program.

Our expert faculty delivers a program driven by a set of professional competencies in each of the following domains:

• Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
• Communications and Relationship Management
• Business Knowledge and Skills (And Critical Thinking)
• Leadership
• Professionalism (Ethics)

Most courses are offered in convenient online, asynchronous classes. A field-based capstone practicum is completed in the final semester of study, providing students with experience and the opportunity to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills acquired from coursework.

Healthcare Quality Concentration

Addresses the growth of the health care industry to understand and evaluate the quality of care being delivered. Students will develop skills in quality methodologies, techniques, and patient safety law.

Become a successful global health practitioner and address your community's most pressing health issues with George Mason University's online Master of Public Health. Taught by renowned faculty members from the first College of Public Health in Virginia, this Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited program was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report.

As a student, you will complete a public health curriculum, including core courses and courses within the public health practice concentration.

George Mason is committed to offering you an affordable option for your graduate public health education. Transfer up to 12 credits and complete your degree in just 2.5 years. We also offer a mentorship program, pairing you with alumni who can provide professional guidance and career advice specific to the public health field.

When you finish this hands-on program, you will have completed 200 practicum hours and be eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) examination. Graduates are prepared to make a difference by pursuing a wide range of roles in government health and social service agencies, private-sector companies, and non-profit organizations.

George Mason’s CAHIIM accredited online Master of Science in Health Informatics, concentrations in Health Data Analytics and Health Informatics Management prepares students in a highly specialized area of health informatics that bridges technical and health disciplines. Students learn central concepts of health informatics including IT tools, data standards, information systems, and databases.

Health Data Analytics Concentration focuses on the specialized area of health data analytics, data science, and machine learning. Students learn theory and practical skills in the context of analyzing real health data.

George Mason’s CAHIIM accredited online Master of Science in Health Informatics, concentrations in Health Data Analytics and Health Informatics Management prepares students in a highly specialized area of health informatics that bridges technical and health disciplines. Students learn central concepts of health informatics including IT tools, data standards, information systems, and databases.

Health Informatics Management Concentration provides students with knowledge and skills needed to administratively manage health information systems (ranging from system analysis and design, project management, privacy, security, and various statistical analyses), and support the increased adoption and use of electronic health records.

Build interprofessional experience across health care disciplines with George Mason University's Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Join a program ranked in the Top 50 nursing master's degrees in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and learn to provide compassionate, evidence-based primary care.

You'll work with experienced, actively practicing faculty to explore a cutting-edge, community-focused curriculum and develop a discerning eye for medical science research.

FAST FACTS

• 100% online
• 49 credits
• As few as 2 years to complete
• $43,365 estimated tuition

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Collaboration Across Disciplines. Learn to work with social workers, nutritionists, psychologists, health informaticists, and more, to provide truly holistic care that supports your patients.
• R1 University, High-Quality Education. Benefit from Mason's 40+ years of educating nurses and status as Virginia's largest research university. The MSN-FNP is accredited by the CCNE and approved by Virginia's state boards of nursing and medicine.
• Proven Certification Success. Prepare to sit for exams from the ANCC and the AANP. Mason graduates pass nursing certification exams at a rate above the national average.

CAREER OUTLOOK

Work closely with your patients to prevent disease, promote good health, and treat illness. Enter a field with a median annual salary of $110,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Commission on College Nursing Education.

George Mason’s online Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology* delivers the research-back add methods and understanding of data and analytics HR professionals need to foster a culture of innovation — where each employee feels empowered and motivated to contribute new ideas, effect change, and do their best work every day.

You learn how to consistently hire candidates who are the right fit for the company, identify employees’ individual motivations, establish meaningful evaluations and reward systems, and improve training and performance programs.

 You will:

• Lead, plan, and execute organizational development initiatives based on research and analysis
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to develop tests and assessments measuring job-relevant knowledge, skills, competencies and personal attributes
• Design, develop, and conduct learning procedures and programs
• Develop strategy and metrics to evaluate the impact of assessment initiatives
• Lead medium and large-scale change initiatives that support projects driving process, people, and/or technology transformation

Careers

Abilities to construct, understand, and apply research and data in human behavior as it applies to the workplace are valuable assets to companies looking to reduce human capital expenses and maximize productivity.

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, growth projections for titles with this degree are often well above average.

• Training and Development Managers — 10%
• Management Analysts — 12%
• Human Resource Manager — 9%
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists — 6%

Coursework

Coursework for George Mason’s online Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology is offered in a convenient, online, asynchronous environment — so you can learn when and where it’s most convenient to you.

The program consists of 30 credits over 10 courses.

Required Courses

• Survey of Industrial Psychology
• Survey of Organizational Psychology
• Personnel Selection
• Psychological Research Methods
• Applied Data Analytics
• Applied Data Analytics II
• Practicum — to be completed twice

 Electives (choose three)

• Applied Leadership and Teamwork
• Motivation and Well Being
• Organizational Change and Development
• Performance Management
• Benefits and Compensation
• Training

Why choose George Mason?

Students choose George Mason’s online Industrial and Organizational Psychology degree because of its:

• Renowned faculty of experts and innovators
• Flexible online format designed to accommodate busy working students
• Competitively priced value for a respected master’s degree program
• Financial aid programs and life-time access to George Mason’s career services

*George Mason’s online Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology program is pending State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approval.

George Mason University's online CSWE accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program prepares you to take the next step toward a career in direct client service. With an MSW curriculum that emphasizes social justice, empowerment, and systems transformation, you can be confident you're learning what it takes to serve the needs of any population in a variety of social work settings.

The Adult and Healthy Aging (AHA) specialization prepares students to address the unique psychosocial, health, and mental health issues of adults across the lifespan. AHA's specialized training provides the skills and knowledge for effective practice with adults, older adults, and their families at the micro, macro, and mezzo levels. Students are prepared to work in a variety of settings such as hospitals and other health care settings, mental health settings, substance abuse treatment facilities, long-term care facilities, and hospice agencies. 

George Mason University's online CSWE accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program prepares you to take the next step toward a career in direct client service. With an MSW curriculum that emphasizes social justice, empowerment, and systems transformation, you can be confident you're learning what it takes to serve the needs of any population in a variety of social work settings.

The Children, Youth, & Families (CYF) specialization prepares students to work with children, adolescents, and families as they navigate through the family life cycle. CYF's specialized training will provide the skills and knowledge for effective practice with children, youth, and families at the micro, macro, and mezzo levels. Students are prepared to work in a variety of settings such as schools, family service agencies, foster care, child welfare, and juvenile justice.