Welcome! You've already accomplished a lot in your life. Still, you're looking for more. The graduate programs in North Dakota State University's College of Human Development and Education offer a solid research core, plus specialized training, that can help you reach the "next level".
We offer quality master's programs in some of the fastest growing career areas in the country. 
Our doctoral programs in both Human Development and Education are unique, cutting edge programs designed to train researchers and future faculty. In all of our programs, graduate students receive the guidance of talented faculty who are experts in their fields. Students work with professors one-on-one and also have great opportunities to gain research and teaching experience. Financial assistance may be available through scholarships and assistantships
Five of our master's programs are offered online. Whether people live in Fargo or halfway around the world, online programs make learning an advanced degree a possibility. You can now apply online for any of our graduate programs at http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/apply/index.shtml
Whether on campus or from a distance, we look forward to helping you meet your goals and reach that "next level".
- Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management
- Child Development and Family Science
- School of Education
- Counseling
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership (specialist certificate also offered)
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
- Merchandising (certificate also offered)
- Family Financial Planning (certificate also offered)
- Gerontology (certificate also offered)
- Family and Consumer Science Education
- Dietetics
Scholarships: Graduate Scholarships are available through the College of Human Development and Education. An announcement is sent electronically each fall regarding the application process. Selections are made in the Spring for the following school year.
Assistantships: For information on available assistantships, contact us, the department where your major is located, or the Graduate School.
