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Gordon Plus

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Your bridge to graduate school.

Gordon Plus allows you to begin graduate work ahead of your peers—meaning a faster launch into your career and ample savings along the way. Here’s an opportunity to earn an accelerated degree, expand your education, and jump-start your career. It’s your move.

  1. Thinking about what to do after graduation?

    You can explore new topics by taking graduate-level classes and start pursuing potential careers by working toward a graduate credential.

  2. Extra room in your academic schedule?

    Get the most out of what you are already paying for as an undergraduate student by taking up to four graduate classes that can help set you apart from your peers.

  3. Need a graduate degree for your future career path?

    With Gordon Plus, you can save time and money—and enter your career faster—by starting your graduate degree as an undergrad.

Ready to take the next step?

1. Talk with your graduate program of choice about classes being offered in the upcoming semesters.

2. Speak with your academic advisor to confirm your four-year academic plan.

3. Complete the registration form:

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Which graduate program is right for you?

  1. Our Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to give you the training you need to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Psychology Associate. Turn your passion into a meaningful career that changes people's lives. 

    Courses offered for undergraduate students: 

    Fall

    • PSY 650 Psychopharmacology & Care
    • PSY 670 Emotion Thought & Behavior

    Spring

    • PSY 630 Group Dynamics & Therapy
    • PSY 720 Trauma & Crisis
    Questions?

    David Cook
    Program Director
    [email protected]
    978.867.4555

    1. Learn more about the Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

  2. Pursue community transformation by interpreting and embodying the values, habits and practices of God’s Kingdom within your unique situations. This degree will cultivate your imagination, inspiring your commitment to mobilize your community’s creative contributions for “Thy Kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10).

    Courses offered for undergraduate students: 

    Fall

    • THL 501 Interpreting the Old Testament for Community Transformation
    • THL 510 Negotiating Power and Conflict: Ancient and Medieval Theology
    • THL 620 Ministering to People & Communities in Pain
    • THL 630 Teaching and Learning for Transformation

    Spring:

    • THL 503 Interpreting the New Testament for Community Transformation
    • THL 520 Reformation to Renewal: Reforming Across Difference
    • THL 605 Theology for Community Transformation
    • THL 640 Leading Change for Community Transformation

    Summer:

    • THL 530 Facilitating Spiritual Experiences: Formation in Time, Space, and Cultures
    Questions?

    Jason Myers
    Program Director
    [email protected]
    978.867.4212

    1. Learn more about the Graduate Theology program

  3. A graduate degree from Gordon’s nationally ranked Herschend School of Education—recognized as a top school for teaching the science of reading instruction and teaching reading to students with dyslexia—can help you earn those credentials and achieve your education career goals in a fast, personalized and affordable way.

    Courses offered for undergraduate students: 
    • EDU 520 Teaching Strategies (with lab)
    • EDU 564 Human Development and Learning
    • EDU 562 Introduction to Exceptionality
    • EDU 528 Disciplinary Literacy
    Questions?

    Sarah Grant
    Program Director
    [email protected]
    978.867.4288

    Gordon + students pursuing a master's in education are eligible for most M.Ed. programs leading to initial licensure. Refer to the academic catalog for specific program pre-requisites.

    1. Learn more about Graduate Programs in Education

  4. In our world, people and communities are hurting—maybe more today than ever. Your skill and compassion are needed to make a difference in the face of brokenness and division. In Gordon’s Master of Public Health and certificate programs, we wrestle with today's challenges, equipping you to authentically and effectively care for those in need.

    Courses offered for undergraduate students: 

    Fall: 

    • MPH 501 Foundations of Public Health
    • MPH 502 Principles of Epidemiology
    • MPH 503 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
    • MPH 504 Using Data to Drive Public Health

    Spring:

    • MPH 505 Introduction to Health Policy
    • MPH 506 Leadership and Management
    • MPH 507 Program Design and Evaluation
    • MPH 508 Strategic Public Health Communication
    Questions?

    Heather Sipsma
    Program Director
    [email protected]
    443.621.9286

    1. Learn more about the Graduate Public Health Program

  5. Using a research-based, practice-driven and community-supported approach, Gordon's graduate music education program is transforming music teaching and learning. Master's, post-baccalaureate and continuing education options offer an exceptional foundation for new teachers and the tools for experienced teachers to thrive in K–12 choral, instrumental and general music classroom and ensemble settings.

    Questions?

    Kristen Harrington
    Program Coordinator
    [email protected]
    978.867.4429

    1. Learn more about the Graduate Music Education program
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Graduate programs at Gordon

Our master’s degrees and graduate certificates give you the flexibility to grow, the tools to exceed, and the confidence to create the future you’ve always imagined. They are designed to guide you through your next career step and better prepare you for greater purpose.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Full-time undergraduate students can take graduate classes during the fall and spring semesters at no additional cost to them as long as they have room in their 12–20 credit semester block. They may also take classes during the summer, but at an added cost to them. Students can take up to 12 total credits of graduate work as part of their undergraduate degree program.

  2. Gordon Plus students maintain existing Gordon scholarships and grants during fall and spring semesters. During summer term, tuition is charged by individual courses instead of blocks; therefore, if a student is taking a graduate course during the summer, they would pay out of pocket for the expense at the graduate tuition rate. For students who complete their undergraduate degrees in December, they can receive 50 percent off the spring semester room rate if they lived on campus during the prior fall semester and enroll in at least nine credit hours of graduate study through Gordon Plus.

    • Junior or senior standing
    • 3.2 GPA or higher
    • Must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits, including both undergraduate and graduate credits)
    • Must receive approval from your academic advisor

    • A maximum of 12 graduate credits can count towards a student’s undergraduate degree.
    • Students can take up to 12 credits total of graduate work as part of their undergraduate degree program during the fall, spring, or summer terms.
    • The GPA you earn by taking graduate level coursework contributes toward your undergraduate GPA.
    • During the summer term, Gordon College charges students by individual courses instead of tuition blocks; therefore if a student is taking a graduate course during the summer, they would pay out of pocket for the expense at the graduate tuition rate.