Program Options
Business
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Emphasis Options (Online)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Health Care Administration
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Sport Leadership
- Certificate Options (Online)
- Business Leadership
- Business Qualitative Skills
- Business Quantitative Skills
- Finance
- Health Care Administration
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Counseling, M.A.
Note: Admission is not possible at this time for international students
Applications accepted, Fall and Spring
MA Counseling Fall 2026 application note: With our program being of high demand, we do have to make a determination on when we can issue a deadline for new applications to be submitted. We have determined this deadline to submit your unsubmitted application for Fall 2026 is May 29, 2026, by 11:59pm MT. Please be aware that admission documents can be submitted until August 1, 2026, but the application itself has to be submitted by May 29th. If the application is not submitted by this date/time, a new application for a future term will need to be completed.
- Clinical Mental Health, MA (Online)
- School Counseling, MA (Online)
- If you intend to declare the dual specialty (Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling) please apply to the School Counseling program only. More information regarding the dual option will be provided in your first semester if admitted.
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Certificate in School Counseling
Applications accepted, Summer
- Certificate in School Counseling (Online) (Colorado Clinical Mental Health Counselors)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Counselor Education & Supervision, Ph.D.
Note: Admission is not possible at this time for international students
Applications accepted, Fall
- Counselor Education & Supervision, Ph.D. (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Cultural Resource Management
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Cultural Resource Management, MA (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Kinesiology
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Coaching, MS (Online)
- Sport Administration, MS (Online)
- Certificate in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Sport (Online)
- Certificate in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) (Online)
Applications accepted, Fall
- Exercise Science, MS (On-campus in Alamosa, Colorado)
- Applied Sport Psychology, MS (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Leadership in Education Administration & Development (LEAD)
No longer accepting applications.
Music Education
Applications accepted, Fall
- General, MA (Online)
- Composition, MA (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Public Administration
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Master of Public Administration, MPA (Online)
- Certificate in Public Sector Leadership (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Teacher Education
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Master of Arts (Online)
- Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Curriculum & Instruction Post-baccalaureate Initial Teaching Licensure Elementary Education
- Curriculum & Instruction Post-baccalaureate Initial Teaching Licensure Secondary/K12 Education
- Curriculum & Instruction STEM
- Educational Leadership – Principal
- Special Education (SPED)
- Endorsements (Online)
- Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
- Educational Leadership – Principal
- Licensure (Online)
- Post-baccalaureate Initial Teaching License – Elementary
- Post-baccalaureate Initial Teaching License – Secondary/K12
- Special Education (SPED)
- Certificate (Online)
- Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Applications accepted, Fall
- Mentor Endorsement (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
US History
Applications accepted, Fall, Spring, and Summer
- U.S. History, MA (Online)
- Certificate in Teaching of History at the College Level (Online)
Program Specific Admissions Information & Deadlines
Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Student
Students with a conferred bachelor’s degree may take up to 12 credit hours as a graduate non-degree seeking student. Official transcripts are required to apply. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid, and enrollment is based on availability and departmental approval. A new non-degree application is required each semester. Upon departmental approval, you will receive instructions to set up your Workday Student Account and register for approved courses. Review our graduate courses offered per semester here.
Graduate courses in Counselor Education (COUN) are not available as non-degree.
Graduate Educator Professional Development (PD) Online applicants, please proceed here.
- Summer 2026 application open until May 15th (select when prompted “Non-Degree” in Applicant Type and “Graduate Non-degree” in Program of Study dropdown options)
- Fall 2026 application open until August 15th (select when prompted “Non-Degree” in Applicant Type and “Graduate Non-degree” in Program of Study dropdown options)
Not all graduate programs are available for every semester or applicant type.
Application Questions?:
Office of Graduate Studies
graduatestudies@adams.edu
Calls: 719-587-8173
Texts: 719-937-8982
