Education with Consequence

The University's College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS), located in Stafford, Virginia, supports lifelong learning, professional advancement, and regional economic development by providing accessible, quality education tailored to the needs of adult learners, professionals, and members of the business community. CGPS values integrity, open-mindedness, and fairness and has excellence in teaching as its highest priority. The faculty actively participate in the applied, intellectual, and scholarly developments of their academic disciplines and emphasize the integration of theory and practice in the classroom.

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Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Professional Studies (Adult Degree Completion Program)
• Master of Education
• Initial Teacher Licensure
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Management Information Systems
• MBA-MSMIS Dual Degree
• Professional Development and Certificate Programs

About the campus

The College of Graduate and Professional Studies is located at our campus in Stafford County. Opened in 1999, the first building was designed with state-of-the-art technology for its programs geared towards the adult returning to higher education for part-time degree studies. The College has a library, computer labs, videoconferencing theaters, classrooms, administrative offices, and a large, attractive entrance lounge area.

The University of Mary Washington recently completed the second academic building at the growing College of Graduate and Professional Studies to keep pace with steadily increasing enrollment. The $14.6 million, glass and brick building opened for classes January 15, 2007.