TCNJ - The College of New Jersey | Graduate and Continuing Education

Graduate and Continuing Education

Applications are considered on a space-available basis up to and including the first day of the fall semester for select programs.

Fuel your future with a graduate degree from TCNJ

Our graduate students seek next-level knowledge for real-world advancement. Whether the goal is personal or professional growth, TCNJ graduate programs power futures with high-quality, fully accredited programs that emphasize connections among theory, research, and practice. Courses are offered in an array of settings on a practical schedule, with face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning experiences.

Find your program

TCNJ’s graduate programs serve a wide range of students with unique interests. Our master’s degrees and graduate certificates are designed to help working professionals advance their careers.

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You’re invited. Attend one of our open house sessions or a webinar to learn about the graduate admissions process, inquire about financial aid, speak with professors, and explore your program of interest.

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Regional Training Center (RTC)

Equipping in-service teachers for a master’s in educational leadership: instruction

Off-site Programs

Providing domestic and international off-site learning for education professionals

Continuing Education

Offering educational resources to organizations and individuals

Take the next step in your professional journey

Create a network that will take you places. Study with like-minded peers, learn from inspiring faculty who have valuable industry contacts, and network with a well-connected alumni community.

Sahnaz Saleem ’14, MBA ’22

Business Administration, MBA

“The coursework in the data analytics specialization of the MBA allowed me to assume a data science position within my company. The new field I am in has a lot more growth potential career-wise and, most importantly, salary-wise. I look forward to utilizing the management part of the degree in my future career in the technology industry.”

Take the next step in your professional journey

Create a network that will take you places. Study with like-minded peers, learn from inspiring faculty who have valuable industry contacts, and network with a well-connected alumni community.

Andrew Unger ’23

School Counseling, MA

“After completing the school counseling program, I feel more than ready to enter the field. I gained a position quicker than anticipated, and the knowledge and skills I developed in the program help me feel confident in my career. Above all, the support and encouragement I received from faculty and colleagues have helped me start to work toward my full potential as a professional and member of my community.”

Take the next step in your professional journey

Create a network that will take you places. Study with like-minded peers, learn from inspiring faculty who have valuable industry contacts, and network with a well-connected alumni community.

Connie Moceri ’85, MSN ’17

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN

“My education at TCNJ has allowed me to excel professionally in the very complex and competitive health care job market. Success in the graduate program prepares you to utilize evidence-based practice standards to provide quality, patient-centered, holistic care. Combining classroom, didactic, and clinical rotations in multiple specialty areas prepares you to be a leader in the advanced practice field.”

A message from the dean

Welcome to the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education! Our goal is to help future TCNJ Lions and alumni take their next step in the learning journey. With renowned graduate programs in education and health sciences, TCNJ’s teachers, leaders, counselors, and nurses can be found making a difference throughout the state and the Northeast. This tradition of excellence drives us to flourish and thrive as we meet the needs of our community, region, and industry partners through in-demand degree and certificate programs, preparing highly qualified educators, business leaders, policymakers, public health advocates, and more. Our flexible hybrid, online, and global learning options continue to grow, and new program offerings continue to expand.

Suzanne McCotter

Dean