The School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education (SGOCE) builds on the university’s longstanding commitment to serving adult learners—an approach rooted in its founding as a normal school in 1894 to prepare educators and meet the evolving needs of the community. Today, that mission continues through flexible, accessible opportunities for learning, professional growth, and career advancement.
Our students range in age from 18 to 80 and include:
- Full-time students studying during the day
- Adult learners advancing their careers through evening or online study
- Individuals pursuing knowledge for personal growth and enrichment
SGOCE supports these diverse pathways by offering:
- High-quality online, hybrid, evening, and accelerated courses
- Opportunities to earn credit for prior learning and life experience
- Professional development and non-credit learning options
- Extended campus programs across Massachusetts
You’ll find a learning experience that fits your goals—and your schedule. We invite you to attend an upcoming information session or visit us in the Anthony Building.
Accreditation
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- ABET, Inc.
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree in nursing and the master of science degree in nursing at Fitchburg State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - International Accreditation Council for Business Education
- Council for Standards in Human Service Education
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
Staff
Becky Copper-Glenz
Dean - School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education (SGOCE)
978.665.3564
bcopperg@fitchburgstate.edu
Amber Deschenes
Director of Operations - SGOCE
978.665.3365
adesche2@fitchburgstate.edu
Amy Tibbetts
Coordinator of the OAP MBA Program - SGOCE
978.665.3353
atibbet1@fitchburgstate.edu
Denise Bertrand
Administrative Assistant - SGOCE
978.665.3169
dbertra3@fitchburgstate.edu
Jennifer Murray
Assistant Director of Enrollment - SGOCE
978.665.3660
jmurra47@fitchburgstate.edu
Mary Gowdy
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions/International Coordinator - SGOCE
978.665.4631
mgowdy1@fitchburgstate.edu
Peter August
Assistant Dean of Enrollment - SGOCE
978.665.3860
paugust@fitchburgstate.edu
Juan Orta
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions/Operations
978.665.3136
jorta@fitchburgstate.edu
Kelly Mayer
Assistant Director of Enrollment - SGOCE
978.665.4640
kmayer3@fitchburgstate.edu
Dawn Gilliatt
Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment - SGOCE
978.665.4041
dgilliat@fitchburgstate.edu
Ralph Fasano
Director of Digital Learning
rfasano@fitchburgstate.edu
978.665.3354
Meagan Martin
Instructional Designer
978.665.4783
mmart100@fitchburgstate.edu
Lisa Moison
Associate Dean - Center for Professional Studies (CPS)
978.665.3345
lmoison@fitchburgstate.edu
Danielle Langdon
Assistant Director - CPS
978.665.4122
dlangdon@fitchburgstate.edu
Tracy McGrath
Administrative Assistant - CPS
978.665.3636
tmcgrat3@fitchburgstate.edu
Dalia Marzuca
Administrative Assistant - Extended Campus
978.665.3794
