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Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)

Program Description

Since 1975, the Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) program has been Mason’s adult degree completion program focused only on adult learners and their individual educational goals.

Completing a degree is a challenge with many factors affecting that decision. Prior school challenges, finances, family responsibilities, and work all play a role. We offer you encouragement to explore how BIS has been strategically developed to help you finish.

Still unsure of what program is right for you? Do you have a lot of transfer credits? Design your individual program fully online, talk to an advisor now to learn more: [email protected]

Data Analytics (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

Data analytics engineering has become an important activity for addressing Big Data and analytics required to solve problems and acquire valuable insights. The online Graduate certificate in Data Analytics engineering from George Mason University provides you with both knowledge and experience for working and solving real-world data analytics engineering problems. The certificate is a career enabler for students and working professionals that are interested in acquiring skills to expand the focus and scope of their current problem solving capabilities in the context of Big Data.

The certificate is based on four data analytics foundation courses and can be completed in roughly 12-months.  The foundation courses cover the key concepts and principals for practicing data analytics engineering roles of data engineering, data scientist, and data architect.

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Concepts covered include:

  • Data, data quality, and large volumes of data
  • Data management and data mining
  • Modeling and model usage for making decisions
  • Statistical methods and visualization

If you decide to enroll in the online MS in Data Analytics Engineering degree at a later point, credits from the graduate certificate will apply. For more information on the MS in Data Analytics Engineering click here.

Learn In a Top-Ranked School

George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing has worked with Big Data and cybersecurity for more than 25 years. It’s led by faculty with rich industry experience and connections who draw upon both to teach a proven, career-focused curriculum.

Top 100 Best Engineering Schools by U.S. News & World Report, 2023

Teaching English as a Second Oral Language (MEd)

Program Description

Prepare to teach English in the United States and abroad with culturally responsive and asset-based frameworks through George Mason University’s School of Education online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Our program equips students with the expertise to create inviting classroom environments and engaging English instruction, all while drawing on bi/multilingual learners’ cultural, linguistic, and experiential backgrounds. George Mason’s online TESOL master’s degree program empowers graduates to effectively teach English learners across a variety of contexts around the world.

Join an international community of educators! Graduates of George Mason’s online master’s in TESOL become part of a worldwide community of like-minded scholars and practitioners dedicated to building culturally responsive and engaging learning environments for English learners globally.

Applicants for the online program should apply here.

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Ranked #12 Best Online Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction Programs by U.S. News and World Report, 2023

Learning Online

Learning online in an asynchronous format means that you can complete your degree at times and in locations that are best for you. Avoid commute times or “traditional” classroom hours, so you can complete your degree and advance your career even if you travel for work, have kids at home, or keep a busy non-traditional schedule.

Coursework is delivered through a variety of prepared video lessons, readings, or engagement-oriented learning tasks that you’ll complete by predefined dates, but this doesn’t mean you’ll learn alone. You will participate in discussions with peers and faculty, and get to know each other personally, academically, and professionally.

Faculty act as mentors throughout your program to ensure you’re on the right path to meet your career goals. You’ll get to know them through discussions, one-on-one email correspondence, and their individualized feedback on your coursework.

Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program has been identified by George Mason University as one that may lead to a career requiring professional licensure/certification. Federal regulations require Mason to disclose information as to whether this program meets/does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in your state, or whether such a determination has not been made. Please consult our Licensure Disclosure Tool (https://provost.gmu.edu/licensure) for the disclosure statement specific to your desired state/program combination.

Master of Learning Design and Technology (MS)

Program Description

Graduate from the online MS in Learning Design and Technology at George Mason University ready to design and implement learning experiences that help people improve their performance with new knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unlike other degree programs, our core curriculum includes not only the basic competencies set forth by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI), but also the advanced and managerial competencies that prepare you for more senior roles.

You can step into new roles like learning or instructional designer, e-Learning developer, and UX designer with your new abilities to:

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  • Analyze and evaluate learning technologies, programs, and trends
  • Collaborate with business leaders and subject matter experts
  • Design and implement new learning solutions
  • Manage projects through their entire life cycle

Build your Own Program: Optional Certificate Add-Ons

Learning design is a rapidly growing industry that applies to all sectors of business. George Mason offers three graduate program options so you can match your academic needs to your career goals:

  • MS in Learning Design & Technology
  • MS in Learning Design & Technology with Learning Technologies Certificate with a Concentration in e-Learning
  • Learning Technologies Certificate with a Concentration in e-Learning

All 15 credits form the Learning Technologies Certificate with a Concentration in e-Learning may be applied to the online Master’s in Learning Design and Technology.

Master of Economics (MA)

Program Description

Engage with George Mason’s unique approach to economics that fuses the scholarship of public choice, Austrian, and experimental economics. Our nationally ranked graduate economics program has received international attention for its focus on comparative institutional analysis and its practical approach to the relationships among economic, political, and legal sectors.

Graduate students in the flexible, fully online Master’s in Economics program will learn from world-renowned faculty and study real-world economic problems. Students will begin developing informed and thorough research in government, policy institute, business, or nonprofit settings, both individually and as team members.

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Ranked in the top 75 Best Economic Schools by U.S. News & World Report, 2022.1

On-Campus Resources for Online Students

George Mason is Virginia’s largest research university and has an abundance of invaluable resources. One clear benefit from these resources is George Mason University’s Career Center, which helps students identify and secure internship and job opportunities.

Source

1. U.S. News and World Report. George Mason University Rankings. Retrieved October 10, 2023, from https://www.usnews.com/.

Advanced Studies in Physical Education (MEd)

Program Description

This fully online Concentration in Physical Education is designed for practicing health and physical education teachers with the purpose of advancing their knowledge and teaching/research skills. This Concentration provides course work in physical education research, curriculum development, collaborative supervision, research in pedagogy, and advanced adapted content.

Concentrations

  • Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning: Physical Education

Health Administration (BS)

Program Description

The Health Systems Management concentration in the BS, Health Administration degree prepares graduates to serve in entry-level management, administrative and support positions in a variety of health-related organizations and settings.

Concentrations are offered in health systems management, assisted living/senior housing administration, and health informatics.

Kinesiology: Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention Graduate Certificate features a 6 course, 18 credit, 75% online curriculum. The mission of the certificate program is to provide graduates with foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to become leaders in tactical strength, conditioning and injury prevention. The curriculum covers content focused on improving the health, fitness and resiliency of emergency responders (i.e., Tactical Athletes). Upon graduation students will be prepared for a variety of positions (Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletic Trainer, Health and Fitness Coordinator) or to pursue a graduate degree.

Concentrations

  • Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention

U.S. Law LLM

Program Description

Our online LLM in U.S. Law meets many of the needs of students that are often neglected by residential LLM programs. Traditional programs can be expensive and take lawyers away from their families and jobs for a year or more. Existing programs are not specifically aimed at students who already hold a law degree earned outside the U.S.A. or are non-native English speakers. By comparison, Scalia Law has created courses specifically for foreign-educated lawyers, providing what they need: a comprehensive overview of U.S. Law and a path to bar passage in the U.S.A.

Global Antitrust and Economics (LLM)

Program Description

The LLM in Global Antitrust Law & Economics provides students with an advanced understanding of the laws that regulate the process of business competition and the economic analysis relevant to understanding modern antitrust adjudication.

With the growing demand in the U.S. and abroad for antitrust lawyers who can facilitate and manage mergers and acquisitions on national and international levels, determine compliance with economic laws of foreign governments, and support the efforts of law firms and corporations, Scalia Law’s LLM is designed to meet that demand.