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| Graduate Program | Program Director(s) | Department & Chair | Academic Dean & College |
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| Accounting (MS) |
Dr. Robin Romanus 828-262-6204 |
Dr. Penelope Bagley Accounting |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy Walker College of Business |
| Addiction Counseling Certificate |
Dr. Mark Schwarze |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Appalachian Studies (MA) |
Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell 828-262-7199 |
Dr. Maria Pramagiorre Interdisciplinary Studies |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Applied Data Analytics (MS) |
Dr. Ed Hassler 828-262-7199 |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy Walker College of Business |
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| Applied Educational Research Certificate |
Dr. Alecia Jackson |
Dr. Amy Washburn, Interim Chair Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Athletic Training (MS) |
Dr. Jennifer Howard (828) 262-7985 |
Dr. Gail Donaldson Rehabilitation Sciences |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Autism Certificate |
Dr. Debra Prykanowski 828-262-8388 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Biology (MS) |
Dr. Lynn Siefferman 828-262-7082 |
Dr. Ava Udvadia Biology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Birth through Kindergarten Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Pamela Shue |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Business Administration (MBA) |
Dr. Neel Das 828-262-2922 |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy Walker College of Business |
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| Business Analytics Certificate |
Dr. Jason Xiong 828-262-2351 |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy Walker College of Business |
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| Career & Technical Education Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Jerianne Taylor (Fall 2025: Dr. Tempestt Adams) 828-262-6352 |
Dr. Herb Brown Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Climate Change Certificate |
Dr. Derek Martin 828-262-8905 |
Dr. Bill Anderson, Interim Chair Geography & Planning |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) |
Dr. Mark Schwarze 828-262-6046 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA and Music Therapy, MMT |
Dr. Mark Schwarze Dr. Melody Schwantes |
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| Clinical Psychology: (PsyD) |
Dr. Lisa Curtin 828-262-8936 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| College and University Teaching Certificate |
Dr. Stacey Garrett 828-262-3112 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Computer Science (MS) |
Dr. Mitch Parry 828-262-2149 |
Dr. Jay Fenwick Computer Science |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Curriculum Specialist (MA) |
Dr. Shanan Fitts 828-262-8083 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Digital Media Literacy Certificate |
Dr. Patrick O'Shea 828-262-6044 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
Dr. Anna Hamrick 828-827-6665 |
Dr. Tammy Haley Nursing |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Educational Leadership: (EdD) |
Dr. Vachel Miller 828-262-2280 |
Dr. Amy Washburn, Interim Chair Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Elementary Education |
Dr. Lisa Poling 828-262-2054 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Elementary Education Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Cacey Wells 828-262-8378 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Elementary Mathematics Education Certificate |
Dr. Cacey Wells 828-262-8378 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Christopher Van Loan 828-262-2624 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Engineering Physics (MS) |
Dr. Michael Briley 828-262-2432 |
Dr. Tonya Coffey Physics & Astronomy |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation Concentration, MS and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics Concentration, MS |
Dr. Michael Briley Dr. Jason Xiong |
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| English (MA) |
Dr. Zackary Vernon |
Dr. Leonardo Flores English |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate |
Dr. Katie Biddle |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| French Certificate |
Dr. Benjamin Souza 828-262-2305 |
Dr. Paul Worley Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Certificate |
Dr. Emily Lutenski |
Dr. Maria Pramagiorre Interdisciplinary Studies |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Geographic Information Science Certificate |
Dr. Derek Martin 828-262-8905 |
Dr. Bill Anderson, Interim Chair Geography & Planning |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Geography (MA) |
Dr. Derek Martin 828-262-8905 |
Dr. Bill Anderson, Interim Chair Geography & Planning |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Health Administration (MHA) |
Dr. Julie Sakowski 828-262-7341 |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Health and Physical Education Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Brooke Towner 828-262-8558 |
Dr. Ben Sibley Recreation Management & Physical Education |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Higher Education and Student Affairs (MA) |
Dr. Chauntee Thrill 828-262-4963 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| History (MA) |
Dr. Bruce Stewart 828-262-7325 |
Dr. Jason White History |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA) |
Dr. Tim Huelsman 828-262-2272 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Instructional Technology Facilitation Certificate |
Dr. Patrick O'Shea 828-262-6044 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Instructional Technology Leadership Certificate |
Dr. Patrick O'Shea 828-262-6044 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Kinesiology (MS) |
Dr. Kym Fasczewski 828-262-7987 |
Dr. Joseph Marino Public Health & Exercise Science |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Library Science (MLS) |
Dr. Kim Becnel 828-262-7753 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Literacy Education (MA) |
Dr. Beth Buchholz 828-262-6059 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Literacy Education Certificate |
Dr. Beth Buchholz 828-262-6059 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (MA) |
Dr. Tatjana Farley 828-262-2231 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Mathematics (MA) |
Dr. Quinn Morris 828-262-2365 |
Dr. Tracie Salinas Mathematical Sciences |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Mathematics Content for College Teaching |
Dr. Quinn Morris 828-262-2365 |
Dr. Tracie Salinas Mathematical Sciences |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Media, Technology, & Learning Design (MA) |
Dr. Patrick O'Shea 828-262-6044 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Middle and Secondary Teaching Certificate |
Dr. Cacey Wells 828-262-8378 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Music Performance (MM) |
Dr. Dakota Corbliss 828-262-6456 |
Dr. James Douthit Hayes School of Music |
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| Music Therapy (MMT) |
Dr. Melody Schwantes 828-262-8216 |
Dr. James Douthit Hayes School of Music |
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| Non-profit Administration Certificate |
Dr. Patricia Mitchell 828-262-6342 |
Dr. Will Hicks, Interim Chair Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Nursing (MSN) |
Dr. Dana Brackney 828-262-8028 |
Dr. Tammy Haley Nursing |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Nursing Education Certificate |
Dr. Dana Brackney 828-262-8028 |
Dr. Tammy Haley Nursing |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Nutrition - Dietetics (MS) |
Dr. Melissa Gutschall 828-262-2698 |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Nutrition - Public Health Nutrition Practice (MS) |
Dr. Alisha Farris 828-262-7863 |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Occupational Therapy (MSOT) |
Dr. Jenny Womack 828-262-7044 |
Dr. Gail Donaldson Rehabilitation Sciences |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Online Design, Communication and Engagement Certificate |
Dr. Patrick O'Shea 828-262-6044 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Planning Certificate |
Dr. Derek Martin 828-262-8905 |
Dr. Bill Anderson, Interim Chair Geography & Planning |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Political Science (MA) |
Dr. Hye-Sung Kim 828-262-6920 |
Dr. Will Hicks, Interim Chair Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Political Science - American Government Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS |
Dr. Jason Xiong Dr. Hye-Sung Kim |
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| Political Science - Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS |
Dr. Jason Xiong Dr. Hye-Sung Kim |
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| Political Science - International Relations/Comparative Politics Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS |
Dr. Jason Xiong Dr. Hye-Sung Kim |
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| Professional School Counseling (MA) |
Dr. Jill Van Horne 828-262-2590 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Psychology - Psychological Science Concentration (MA) |
Dr. Andrew Smith 828-262-8960 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Public Administration (MPA) |
Dr. Patricia Mitchell, CEcD 828-262-6342 |
Dr. Will Hicks, Interim Chair Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Public Health (MPH) |
Dr. Margaret Brown 828-262-6892 |
Dr. Rich Christiana Public Health & Exercise Science |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Public Health Nutrition Practice Certificate |
Dr. Alisha Farris 828-262-7863 |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Rhetoric and Composition Certificate |
Dr. Jacob Babb |
Dr. Leonardo Flores English |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Romance Languages (MA) |
Dr. Benjamin Souza 828-262-2928 |
Dr. Paul Worley Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| School Administration (MSA) |
Dr. Kimberly Money 828-262-8380 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| School Leadership Certificate |
Dr. Kimberly Money 828-262-8380 |
Dr. Herb Brown, Chair Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| School Psychology: (MA/SSP) |
Dr. Jamie Yarbrough 828-262-2272, ext. 417 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Social Work (MSW) |
Dr. Michael Howell 828-262-7682 |
Dr. Mark Trahan Social Work |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Sociology Certificate |
Dr. Robert Freeland 828-262-6388 |
Dr. Cameron Lippard Sociology |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Spanish Certificate |
Dr. Benjamin Souza 828-262-2305 |
Dr. Paul Worley Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Mike Madritch, Dean College of Arts & Sciences |
| Special Education (MA) |
Dr. Debra Prykanowski 828-262-8388 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Special Education Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Daniel Poling 828-262-6075 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Special Education Leadership Certificate |
Dr. Kelly Clark 828-262-6055 |
Dr. Beth Frye, Interim Chair Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Speech-Language Pathology (MS) |
Dr. Kim McCullough 828-262-7182 |
Dr. Gail Donaldson Rehabilitation Sciences |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Teaching Emergent Bilingual Populations in the Content Areas Certificate |
Dr. Shanan Fitts 828-262-8083 |
Dr. Lisa Poling Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Technology (MS) |
Dr. Andrew Windham 828-262-8224 |
Dr. Ok-Youn Yu Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment |
Dr. James Douthit, Acting Dean College of Fine & Applied Arts |
| Trauma-Informed Leadership Graduate Certificate |
Dr. Jason Lynch 828-262-8095 |
Dr. Stacey Garrett, Interim Chair Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |