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Welcome!

Graduate education at Winston-Salem State University is committed to preparing students to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s complex world. Our vibrant academic community is compromised of diverse faculty and students who are dedicated to high standards of academic excellence through programs of study in the College of Arts and Science, School of Education and Human Performance, School of Health Sciences, and School of Business and Economics. 

We offer degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates in the fields of Nursing, Education, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Business Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, English as a Second Language, and Computer Science. Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty whose work has impacted their disciplines, students, and the community. We are proud of our alumni who serve in positions at major U.S. organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.  

Winston-Salem State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation status of Winston-Salem State University. In some cases, individual academic programs meet additional industry specific accreditation standards.

Winston-Salem State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate in the admission of students, in the provision of services, or in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The University complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and Executive Orders. Inquiries concerning allegations of discrimination based on any of the above factors may be referred to the Office of the Provost, 610 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Blair Hall, Room 202, Winston-Salem, NC 27110.

Programs of Study

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Teresa Conner-Kerr, Coordinator

Masters Degrees

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
School of Education and Human Performance and Sports Sciences 
Dr. Denise T. Johnson, Coordinator – Middle Grades
Dr. Beth Day-Hairston, Coordinator – Special Education

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language and Applied Linguistics (TESL/AL)
School of Education and Human Performance and Sports Sciences 
Dr. Doina Kovalik, Coordinator

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
School of Business and Economics  
Dr. Swapan Sen, Coordinator

Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
School of Education and Human Performance and Sports Sciences 
Dr. Cassaundra El-Amin, Coordinator 

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
School of Business and Economics    
Stephanie Josephs, Esq., Coordinator

Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (MCST)
College of Arts and Sciences   
Dr. Elva Jones, Coordinator 

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Dennis Sherrod, Coordinator 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Dorothy Bethea, Coordinator 

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (MSRC)
School of Education and Human Performance and Sports Sciences 
Dr. Yolanda Edwards, Coordinator

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Advanced Nurse Educator (ANE)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Lolita Chappel-Aiken, Coordinator 

Computer Science and Information Technology (CST)
College of Arts and Sciences   
Dr. Elva Jones, Coordinator

Family Nurse Practicioner (FNP)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Janice Collins-McNeil, Coordinator

Teaching English as a Second Language Add-on Licensure
School of Education and Human Performance and Sports Sciences 
Dr. Doina Kovalik, Coordinator 

Nurse Educator (BSN)
School of Health Sciences      
Dr. Lenora Campbell, Associate Dean and Coordinator