It's About You

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Plan your visit

Let us show you what makes us special. See all the ways you can visit us.

Register for Fall SGOCE Classes

Fall registration is open! Choose from - online, on campus, and accelerated options.

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What do you expect from four years?

Undergraduate Admissions

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Level up your career

Graduate Admissions

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We welcome applicants from all over the world

International Admissions

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Your degree, on your time

Online Studies

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There's no time like now

Continuing Education

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Services and support to achieve your goals

Military and Veteran Services

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Art, Drama, or Music Concentration, Creative Arts Therapies, BA

New major this fall! Learn about arts therapies and how modalities of drama, music and art are utilized in working with children and adults in a variety of settings.

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Music, Theater, or Visual Art Concentration, Creative Arts Enterprise, BA

New major this fall! Hone your artistic skills as a musician, theatrical, or visual artist, while expanding your knowledge of marketing, publicity, and entrepreneurship.

Earn a degree in special education and become a teacher of students with severe (all grade levels) or moderate disabilities (PreK-8) including a paraprofessional to licensure pathway. Learn how this rewarding career might be right for you.

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Online Computer Science, MS

Obtain competitive skills and knowledge to succeed as computer scientists in the constantly developing high-technology marketplace on-campus or 100% online.

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Online Master's in Applied Communication, Social Media, MS

Social media skills are in high demand across various industries, with this degree you'll gain experience with the latest trends, tools, and best practices to thrive in these areas and beyond.

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100% Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs

Finish what you've started with a convenient 100% online degree program in business or interdisciplinary studies.

MTEL Preparation Workshops

Are you struggling to pass the MTEL? Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to focus your study time? Our workshops are conveniently offered in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate life’s busy schedule.

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Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA)

Fall 2025 registration is open!

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AI-Enhanced Educator Micro Badge

Earn this micro badge by completing both the Harnessing Technology and Generative AI: Connecting Educators for Enhanced Teaching and Learning and the Design and Deliver with Canva for Education courses, demonstrating your expertise in integrating AI tools and Canva for dynamic teaching.

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School of Arts and Sciences

Our foundation in the liberal arts helps you achieve the greatest potential in programs like our Political Science, Professional Writing, Game Design, 4+1 in Criminal Justice, or Interdisciplinary Studies where you can design your own major to meet your specific interests and career goals.

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School of Business and Technology

We have graduate and undergraduate degree and certificate programs in Accounting, Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship available both in-person and 100% online to meet your needs and schedule.

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School of Education

We are proud of our historic mission as a “teachers” university, within the context of a liberal arts university. We offer a variety of specialized teacher education area programs including Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, Special Education and Educational Studies.

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School of Health and Natural Sciences

From the Antonucci Science Center, Exercise Science labs, the Landry Arena and new laboratories for psychological studies at the McKay School, you will engage in integrative, hands-on and applied learning that prepares you to be scientifically educated individuals for future careers in healthcare, public service, as classroom teachers, fitness professionals or in industry.