Graduate Studies
Welcome to Furman Graduate Studies
Ranked the best liberal arts college in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, Furman offers a variety of graduate degree programs and certificates. Our focused programs offer courses and experiences designed to advance students personally and professionally. With focus areas from innovation and leadership, social policy and community health to pedagogy and design strategy, we’ve got a program built for you.
Looking to explore a graduate program without the full commitment? Select individual courses are also available to the community as professional certificates, with academic credit and a flexible pathway to a Furman graduate program certificate or master’s degree.
Innovation and Leadership
The Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership enables students to understand and apply theories and frameworks of innovation as they pertain to processes, products, activities and people. Students will plan, pitch and implement values-based interventions to facilitate innovation in corporate, organizational, group team and/or interpersonal contexts.
Strategic Design
The Master of Arts in Strategic Design employs a portfolio school model at the intersection of art, communication, and business strategy. In this program, students design innovative solutions that merge the creative process with bold ideas.
Advocacy and Social Policy
The Master of Arts in Advocacy and Social Policy (MAP) is designed for advocates and leaders at the intersection of social policy, advocacy and community-driven change. Understand social policy. Design advocacy campaigns. Lead community action and policy change. Build solutions that make a difference in our communities.
Community Engaged Medicine
The one-year master's program in Community Engaged Medicine positions students to address medical needs and resources within communities, work in healthcare settings, or prepare for entry into advanced degrees in health and medicine.
Education
Select a program that meets your needs from the Master of Arts and Educational Specialist degrees, endorsements and certifications, and hours toward the next step in your career in education.
Chemistry
The Master of Science curriculum is part of a five-year program in which a student typically earns their Bachelor of Science after four years and completes the master's degree in subsequent years.
