George Washington University, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Masters Degrees

The Graduate Certificate in Anatomical and Translational Sciences (GCATS) is an academic enhancer program that offers a gateway into a career in medicine and health-related fields to first-time applicants and those who have previously but unsuccessfully applied to medical school. Read more

The certificate in budgeting and public finance provides course work in the theoretical and practical foundations of public budgeting and in the formulation and evaluation of public budgets, as well as the complex choices of economic reasoning in response to resource allocation in the process of formulating and implementing public budgets. Read more

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science explores the fundamentals of manipulating and presenting complex data, a highly sought qualification across private and public employers. Read more

A One-of-its-Kind Documentary Filmmaking Program The Institute for Documentary Filmmaking is an advanced, six-month, nine-credit program that leads to a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking. It is held annually between January and June and has been named one of the top ten documentary film programs in the nation. Read more

The graduate certificate in environmental resource policy helps students develop the skills to design, analyze, implement, and evaluate environmental policy… Read more

The aim of this certificate program is to strengthen the mathematical backgrounds of students by teaching sophisticated mathematical techniques to analyze problems arising from financial economics. Examples include the use of stochastic processes and partial differential equations to study stock markets and to price financial derivatives. Read more

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigation is designed for professionals working in the forensic sciences community who seek to enhance their credentials and advance their career. Read more

The demand for geospatial science skills is growing across many disciplines and industries: scientific investigation, resource management, civil engineering… Read more

Just steps from the State Department and numerous other government agencies, nonprofits and NGOs, the Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies provides valuable insight into the world of Islam - both Sunni and Shi'ite. Read more

In response to the growing prominence of art and culture within the contemporary Jewish community, this 12 credit program of four courses offers both emerging and seasoned professionals an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Jewish cultural expression and its relationship to community building and civic engagement. Read more

Our program is focused on applied care. It is designed specifically for those who work on the front lines with clients and patients, and professionals who work with policy and healthcare system delivery and management to administer programs that serve the physical and mental health needs of the LGBT population. Read more

The aim of this certificate program is to strengthen the mathematical backgrounds of students so that our graduates are well positioned to pursue further study in a variety of quantitative fields. Read more

The Distance Education Certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care (MCMC) features a sequence of four graduate-level courses designed for those working or volunteering in museums with collections management responsibilities. Read more

The On-Campus Certificate in Museum Studies is an 18-credit program designed for U.S. students who already hold at least a master’s degree in a related area or for foreign museum professionals who wish to study one or more aspects of museum work in the United States. Read more

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management provides an overview of central concepts in managing nonprofit organizations and is intended to meet the needs of students seeking a focused experience in order to prepare for or advance their careers in the nonprofit sector. Read more