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Spanish Heritage Language Education (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Spanish Heritage Language Education (SHLE) is an innovative interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate prepares educators and affiliated professionals to advocate for heritage speakers of Spanish as well as to design and implement teaching materials and curricula for heritage speakers of Spanish in K–12 and higher‑education settings.

Offered 80–100% online, this interdisciplinary graduate certificate provides specialized training in heritage language pedagogy, curriculum design, sociolinguistics, and culturally sustaining teaching practices. With a strong emphasis on antiracist, social‑justice‑oriented, and inclusive approaches, the SHLE program equips participants to design meaningful Spanish instruction that affirms students’ linguistic and cultural identities while meeting the growing demand for heritage language education expertise.

The Graduate Certificate in Spanish Heritage Language Education (SHLE) is an innovative interdisciplinary program that prepares educators and affiliated professionals to advocate for heritage speakers of Spanish as well as to design and implement teaching materials and curricula for heritage speakers of Spanish. The SHLE certificate, will provide you with expertise on the educational needs of heritage speakers of Spanish as well as antiracist, social justice-oriented approaches to teaching Spanish. You’ll also learn about current Latinx and Latin American literature, culture, film, and television, and how to effectively incorporate them into Spanish curricula.

Please visit the program page on the Spanish Department website for more information on the program.

Banner code: LA-CERG-SHLE

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (PhD)

Program Description

George Mason University offers an online Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (PhD) program focused on cutting‑edge research at the intersection of biology, computer science, and quantitative data analysis. This interdisciplinary doctoral program prepares students to solve complex biological problems using advanced computational methods.

Researchers in bioinformatics and computational biology use high‑performance computing to collect, store, analyze, and present large and complex biological datasets. Their work supports major advances in disease detection, drug development, forensics, agriculture, and environmental science, combining biological insight with powerful data‑driven tools.

This research focused online PhD program is designed to educate the next generation of computational biologists for careers in academia, industry, and government. Students complete an interdisciplinary curriculum that includes foundational bioscience courses alongside advanced coursework in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology.

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Most required coursework can be completed in approximately two years. After completing coursework, passing the comprehensive exam, and successfully proposing a dissertation, students advance to doctoral candidacy. In the final phase of the program, students focus on original research that culminates in the completion and defense of a doctoral dissertation.

The program is structured to be accessible for full- and part-time students. The courses are offered in a hybrid or distance learning format without requiring students to travel to campus. Because the research work is computational, students may choose to earn their doctoral degree entirely remotely or in a traditional face-to-face format.

Computer Science (MS)

Program Description

Prepare to create software solutions for the future in George Mason University’s online MS in Computer Science program.

You’ll gain expert-level problem-solving abilities while building skills in advanced programming, model construction and analysis, and analysis of algorithms as you advance your knowledge in the top areas of computer science, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Databases
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems and Networks
  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Visual Computing
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You’ll learn how to create software solutions to complex issues as you learn from highly experienced, award-winning faculty.

By graduation, you’ll have the knowledge and skills needed to solve the challenges you’ll face as a computer software engineer, architect, or developer.

Ranked a Top 30 Program, and Highest-Ranked Computer Science Program in Virginia, by CSRankings.org

Top 65 Best Computer Science Schools by U.S. News & World Report, 2022

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. Designed as a flexible degree‑completion program for adult learners who want to finish their bachelor’s degree on their own terms.

Offered 100% online through the School of Individualized Study at George Mason University, this interdisciplinary program allows students to design a personalized academic pathway aligned with their professional goals, prior coursework, and life experience.

Ideal for students age 22 and older with transfer credits, the BIS program emphasizes career advancement, preparation for graduate study, and lifelong learning, providing individualized advising and a supportive, adult‑focused learning environment.

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]

Banner code: LA-BIS-INDV

Data Analytics Engineering (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

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.

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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George Mason University’s Online MA Economics program has been ranked #4 by Forbes and was also distinguished as the best part-time enrollment option. Forbes reviewed 50 U.S. schools to rank the the top 10 online Economics Master’s programs.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. Forbes. Best Online Master’s In Economics Of 2025. Retrieved November 07, 2025, from https://www.forbes.com/.

Health Administration (BS)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Administration prepares students for entry‑level management and administrative roles across a wide range of healthcare and health services organizations.

Offered 100% online through the College of Public Health at George Mason University, this undergraduate degree develops foundational skills in health systems management, healthcare operations, policy, and leadership.

With concentration options including:

  • Health Systems Management
  • Assisted Living and Senior Housing Administration
  • Health Informatics

The program equips graduates to support effective healthcare delivery in settings such as hospitals, clinics, long‑term care, health IT organizations, and public health agencies and prepares graduates to serve in entry-level management, administrative and support positions in a variety of health-related organizations and settings.

Banner code: PH-BS-HADM

U.S. Law (LLM)

Program Description

The LLM in U.S. Law provides foreign‑trained lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. legal system through a flexible, 100% online graduate program.

Offered by George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, this LLM is specifically designed for international attorneys and non‑U.S. law graduates seeking to strengthen their legal expertise, improve English‑language legal skills, and pursue eligibility for U.S. bar exams, including in California and Washington State. The program allows professionals to advance their legal careers while continuing to work, delivering practical training in U.S. law, legal reasoning, and bar‑focused coursework.

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 Global Antitrust and Economics LLM provides advanced training in antitrust law, competition policy, and economic analysis for today’s complex global marketplace.

Delivered 100% online, this LLM program equips attorneys and foreign‑trained lawyers with the skills needed to evaluate mergers and acquisitions, market competition, and regulatory compliance across U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Offered by Scalia Law School at George Mason University, the program is designed for professionals seeking specialized expertise in antitrust enforcement, law and economics, and global competition policy, preparing graduates for careers in government agencies, international organizations, law firms, and multinational corporations.

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.

Banner code: LW-LLM-LAWG