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Graduate Programs

History

From 1926 to 1959, Saint Michael’s offered a variety of master's programs. These early programs were offered only in the summer and generally were directed to training religious and other teachers serving in Catholic schools.

By the mid-1960s, most of these early programs were phased out. However, the graduate programs in education were continued, and the 1960s saw the initiation of the graduate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (1963). In the late 1950s the Graduate Education Program began a graduate certificate program in guidance, which later transitioned into a counseling program.  In 1984, this program became the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and later (2023) the Master of Arts in Clinical-Counseling Psychology.

Graduate Program in Theology was founded in 1962. While the master's program in theology closed in 2012, the college continues to provide seminars, conferences and workshops in theology and pastoral ministry.

The Graduate Program in Administration and Management was added to Saint Michael’s offerings in 1979. Around this time, the College began to offer graduate courses on a year-round basis in order to meet the needs and interests of the growing number of students who wished to pursue advanced studies. In addition, a number of educational options such as certificate programs, summer institutes, and special workshops were developed to broaden opportunities for specialized study. In 2008 the Master of Science in Administration was phased out. 

At present, Saint Michael's offers master's degrees and certificate programs in education, TESOL, and clinical-counseling psychology. In general, these programs focus on the development of practical as well as theoretical skills and the preparation of professionals whose interests lie in education, community, or public service.

Continuing Traditions

Saint Michael's graduate programs exemplify the College's tradition of quality education that prepares students to contribute to both a chosen field of study and the communities in which they live. These programs respond to educational needs in Vermont, in the nation and beyond, by providing practitioner-oriented programs in a variety of fields. In these professional fields of study, students are expected to achieve a level of competence and scholarship that will mark them as leaders.

The College's graduate offerings provide opportunities for lifelong learning, giving students and faculty the chance to share a process of educational and social growth meant to enrich professional and personal experiences, as well as the academic environment. Graduate students - as members of the larger Saint Michael's community - strive to reflect values of the College in their daily lives, not only on the campus and in the workplace, but in religious and service affiliations, in political participation, in family and neighborhood interactions, and in contacts with people from varied backgrounds and cultures.

Saint Michael’s is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College is a member of the College Board, Vermont Higher Education Council, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Vermont Campus Compact, and Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Saint Michael’s College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical characteristics. Members of the College are encouraged to communicate in a gender-neutral manner. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change its policies without prior notice.

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