
In Short
A field of study planned and approved under the direction of a faculty member from both of your chosen disciplines.
- Submit an approved plan of study
- Explore an integrated core curriculum and a capstone experience
Already have a master's degree? Earn your Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in as little as two years. Learn more today.
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Degree Overview
Students choose from two capstone options: thesis or action research project.
Program Highlights
- NEASC
- Program leads to: professional contacts statewide, a capstone project relevant to career goals, career and salary advances
Career Opportunities
The individualized CAGS program is a post-Master's academic certificate designed for candidates seeking to enhance their professional and or personal knowledge and skills. Courses taken may lead to licensure, specialization in a particular field, or re-specialization in a new field.
Total Credits
36 credits
Time Frame
While you can complete the program in as few as three years, you have six years to complete the program.
The flexibility of the course work fit perfectly into my full-time teaching schedule. Not only did my students learn and grow but so did I as an art teacher.
Degrees and Other Information
- CAGS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Concentration - Program information from the University Catalog.
- Two-Year Course Rotation (PDF)
Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis. Admission requirements are as follows:
- Official transcript of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Three letters of recommendation
- Professional resume
- Graduate application and fee
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- Email admissions or call 978.665.3144
- Make an appointment to speak to an advisor
- Email an advisor with program questions
- Attend an Information Session
- Watch a webinar