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The Graduate School at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú fosters a supportive and forward-thinking graduate experience. Our graduate students benefit from rigorous academic programs, groundbreaking research opportunities, and a community of care that bonds us through connection, collaboration, and purpose. Here, life-changing, life-saving education empowers our students to become leaders in their professions and communities.
We create an environment that embraces and empowers the next generation of scholars and investigators, supports faculty and staff, and fosters meaningful relationships and collaborations among students across our programs and colleges.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Bridging Medicine & Business to Care for the Whole Patient
From patient care to business administration, Ryan Frerichs is using his dual MD/MBA journey at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú to address both medical and financial challenges in the healthcare system. Discover how he’s bridging medicine and business to build healthier, more sustainable futures.
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The Graduate School provides life-changing, life-saving education. With approximately 1000 students enrolled
in 45 graduate degree and certificate programs across 10 colleges and schools, we
prepare the next generation of leaders in fields ranging from the humanities and business
to cybersecurity and health sciences. From groundbreaking research and discovery to professional preparation and credentialing,
we nurture and inspire innovation, expertise, and advancement.
Our vision is to be the destination for graduate students interested in expanding their professional
opportunities by offering a dynamic center of community and collaboration, supporting
cutting-edge research and career development, and creating an extraordinary culture
of care.
Doctoral Programs
Masters Programs
EdS Programs
Graduate Certificates
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AU employs over 6,200 people, including nearly 4,300 staff and over 2,000 faculty as of August 2025.
“We want new faculty to know they have a place where they are supported, cared for and nurtured," says Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD.
Our Programs
The Graduate School provides a supportive and transformative graduate experience. Rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a community of care prepares students to become innovators, change-makers, and leaders in a variety of disciplines.