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Tourism and Events Management (BS)

Program Description

The online BS in Tourism and Events Management prepares students to become future managers and leaders in one of the world’s largest and most diverse industries: hospitality, events, and tourism. The program focuses on the management, planning, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of hospitality, events, and tourism businesses.

Offered 100% online, the program provides flexible access to courses designed to develop a broad range of management competencies and provide fieldwork experiences that lay the foundation for a successful career in the dynamic world of hospitality, events, and tourism.

Banner code: E1-BS-TEM

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Concentration ASTL: Individual (MEd)

Program Description

This ASTL concentration allows students to create an individualized program of study that meets their specific professional goals. Students schedule an appointment to design a customized concentration with a program advisor.

The concentration consists of 12 credits of core courses and 18 credits of additional concentration courses chosen in consultation with an advisor. It also has a performance-based portfolio that serves as a program-exit requirement and showcases the student’s work.

Banner code: E1-MED-CRIN-AATL

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in ASTL: Diversity and Exceptionality in PK–12 Schools

Program Description

The Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL): Diversity and Exceptionality in PK-12 Schools prepares educators to effectively support the diverse learning needs of today’s classrooms.

The ASTL concentration in diversity and exceptionality in PK–12 schools helps teachers strengthen their knowledge, understanding, and skills in supporting students with disabilities, gifted students, English learners, and students who represent two or more of these distinctions.

The concentration provides teachers the opportunity to examine their schools and classrooms as sites of diverse and exceptional learning to ensure stronger educational experiences for all students in the general education setting.

Banner code: E1-MED-CRIN-ADEP

Learning Technology Concentration in Designing Digital Learning in Schools (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The 18-credit Concentration in Designing Digital Learning (DDLS) graduate certificate prepares P-12 teachers to design digital learning experiences for today’s classrooms and to assume leadership roles in implementing, supervising, managing, and integrating technology in schools.

The graduate certificate focuses on the interaction of design, technology, and content learning to influence P-12 teachers’ classroom practices in ways that promote their students’ abilities to problem solve, use information, participate productively in communities, become knowledgeable in disciplinary content, effectively communicate, and make ethical decisions.

Banner code: E1-CERG-LTCH-DDLS

Master of Education in Literacy Education, Concentration in Reading Specialist (Licensure) (MEd)

Program Description

The Master of Education (MEd) in Literacy Education, Concentration in Reading Specialist (Licensure) prepares educators to become skilled literacy leaders who support reading achievement for students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Offered 100% online, students in this program will learn about literacy development in children, kindergarten through twelfth grade, scientifically based literacy research, evidence-based instruction, assessment, and interventions that will help all students improve their literacy skills and encourage a love of reading. Courses combine current research and theory with practical, hands-on experience.

Banner code: E1-MED-EDLI-RDSL

Learning Technologies, Concentration in AI Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

Advance your career with George Mason University’s Graduate Certificate in Learning Technologies, Concentration in AI Teaching and Learning. Learn how to apply artificial intelligence, instructional design, and educational technology to create innovative learning experiences.

The 15-credit graduate certificate prepares educators to become effective leaders in AI integration and to critically navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in education. Participants develop the expertise to evaluate how AI impacts student learning, academic integrity, and educational equity while assuming leadership roles in the safe and ethical implementation of these tools.

Banner code: E1-CERG-LTCH-AITL

Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BSEd)

Program Description

George Mason University’s Inclusive Early Childhood Education program prepares future educators to teach, lead, and advocate for young children of all abilities, backgrounds, and learning needs. Graduates are prepared to work collaboratively with families, colleagues, and educational specialists to create child-centered learning environments where every child can thrive. They are prepared for careers in early childhood education and special education and can pursue Virginia teacher licensure pathways aligned with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) standards for Early/Primary Education (PreK-3) and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Age 5). Whether your goal is classroom teaching, educational leadership, or advocacy, George Mason’s programs provide a strong foundation for supporting every child’s success.

Banner code: E1-BSED-ICED

Trade Compliance (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

Gain the expertise to navigate the legal and regulatory framework governing international trade and foreign direct investment with this graduate certificate. Trade compliance spans the intersection of international law, business, and policy, ensuring corporations meet the requirements of global trade. While traditionally focused on customs, today’s trade compliance includes issues like anti-corruption enforcement, sanctions, and technology restrictions. The specialized subfield of “strategic trade” addresses national security concerns, focusing on the control of sensitive items such as dual-use technologies.

Graduates of this program will develop the skills to interpret trade laws, assess risks, implement compliance programs, and manage audits. They will also gain an understanding of the broader international business and policy environment, linking trade compliance to areas such as trade policy analysis and international production. This program prepares students to excel in the ever-evolving field of global trade compliance.

Banner code: PP-CERG-TRCO

Biodefense (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Biodefense at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government provides an interdisciplinary introduction to man-made and natural biological threats, including a background in the science and technology of biodefense and the specialized areas of threat assessment, nonproliferation, and medical and public health preparedness.

Banner code: PP-CERG-BIOD

Terrorism and Homeland Security (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government is an interdisciplinary introduction to the phenomenon of modern terrorism and its implications for U.S. domestic and foreign policy. It focuses on multidisciplinary analysis and holistic cross-sectoral approaches to long-term prevention of and response to terrorism.

Banner code: PP-CERG-TRHS