Graduate Studies

West Chester University


Conveniently located in the heart of bucolic Chester County Pennsylvania, West Chester University is committed to meeting the needs of more than 2,100 graduate students by offering flexible scheduling, over 70 programs and affordable tuition. Our faculty are engaging; they inspire, and are dedicated to providing a quality graduate education to our students.

 

Graduate Studies Announcements

Summer Open House for Prospective Students

  • We invite you to visit our campus on Tuesday, July 23, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sykes Student Union for an Open House on our 70+ master's, certificates and certifications programs.
  • If you attend the Open House, you will receive a $50 application fee waiver for Spring 2014 application.
  • Online Registration is now open

Graduate Studies Summer Office Hours

  • Beginning May 20, the Graduate Studies Office will be open Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • The first week of each summer session the office will be open until 6:00 pm Monday thru Thursday.

 

August Graduates

  • Any student planning to graduate in August must 'apply for graduation' thru their MYWCU account by July 1.

 

West Chester University in Philadelphia

The following programs are being offered at 701 Market St. Phila.:

 

 

 

  • Master of Education in Literacy

  • Contact Dr. Sunita Mayor (smayor@wcupa.edu)

 

  • Master of Education in Applied Studies in Teaching & Learning

  • Contact Dr. Connie DiLucchio (cdilucchio@wcupa.edu)

        

Summer and Fall 2013 Course Schedule

 

Non-Degree Course Information and Registration

  • Are you interested in taking courses for personal and professional growth? Find out how you can enroll as a "Non-degree" student
  • Students may enroll in graduate-level courses on a non-degree basis after having earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university

 

In the spotlight

Patric Parris completed the Graduate certificate in Entrepreneurial Education in 2009

Patric is an entrepreneurial educator teaching high school courses in Leadership, Career Exploration, International Experience and Home Based Business Skills at the PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS) a cyber K-12 school located in West Chester, PA.  Patric is a career changer from a business career and now takes PALCS students on international service learning projects. In 2007 he took the Entrepreneurial Educator course (EEE500), where he learned how to bring innovative learning project ideas come to life.

To learn more about this unique certificate program, click Here

 

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Anne Okelo, a 2010 graduate of the Master of Public Administration Program

secured funding in excess of $35,000.00 to construct a well that now provides her village of Angiro, Kenya access to fresh water. A documentary of Anne's story titled, "Well of Dreams" is in production right now. A preview is available Here. Click Master of Public Administration for more information about the degree Anne earned here at West Chester.

John Kim is a Physics teacher at Conestoga High School of Tredyffrin/Easttown School District.

John was inspired to complete the College of Education Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education program in hopes of experiencing something new. After over fifteen years of teaching, he felt almost too comfortable in the classroom and wanted to be challenged. Unlike any other graduate courses Kim has taken, the instructors of the Entrepreneurial Education program motivated him. Eventually he felt inspired and driven to develop his own website to engage students. On this site http://physics3310.wikispaces.com/ honors students can find homework, tests, and notes to work with in a flexible schedule.

Click Here here to hear a podcast of John’s experience with the Graduate certificate in Entrepreneurial Education

Lanny Schwartz is a Chemistry teacher at Garden Spot High School of Eastern Lancaster County School District.

Schwartz took several courses of the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education program. The course he took in problem-based learning inspired him to lead collaboration in interdisciplinary instruction for students at his school. He applied what he learned in his 21st Century Educator Externship at Reading’s Goggle Works - an incubator for community arts education, collaborations and organizations - to merge chemistry and arts ideas and content into high school courses he teaches.

Click Here Click here to hear a podcast of Lanny’s experience with the Graduate certificate in Entrepreneurial Education

Teresa Ryan, a 2009 graduate of the Master in Social Work Program is passionate about working with Veterans

Shortly after earning her Master's degree from West Chester, Teresa was selected for the prestigious Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery fellowship program through the Department of Veterans Affairs whose mission is to “develop future mental health leaders with vision, knowledge, and commitment to transform mental health care systems in the 21st century.”  This fellowship appointment allowed Teresa to pursue her passion of working with Veterans. Today she is working at the Philadelphia VA as a social worker in the HUD/VASH (Housing Urban Development/Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing) program assisting with housing for homeless Veterans.

To view the department’s current newsletter and learn more about the current happenings in the Graduate Social Work Department, click here

Testimonial

Brian Pakpour, Master of Arts degree in Philosophy

Law school can be a bewildering experience coming straight out of college. The quantity of material you must read, digest and comprehend, combined with the large quantity of writing you must do, adds up pretty quickly. Fortunately, I began my legal career by obtaining my Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from West Chester University.

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