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Merrimack College Online Graduate Degrees and Certificates
Personalized Approach | Industry Aligned | 100% Online
Merrimack College Online Graduate Degrees and Certificates
Personalized Approach | Industry Aligned | 100% Online
Our innovative master’s degree programs are offered online and in a competency-based education (CBE) format developed in collaboration with educators, industry thought leaders and top employers.
Flexible online courses allow you to study anywhere, anytime – so you can complete your education while maintaining your busy schedule. Competency-based education means your experience counts, allowing you to move quickly through what you already know by demonstrating your mastery of skills and knowledge, while focusing on learning what you need. The competencies in our programs are built around current industry needs and trends so that you can be sure you are acquiring the skills and knowledge that go beyond today’s job requirements and future proof your career.
Our highly personalized approach combined with next-generation technology ensure you stay on track and get the most out of your degree so you can maximize your professional opportunities and return on your investment in an advanced degree.
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Study Areas
Master’s Degrees
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education
- M.Ed. in English as a Second Language
- M.Ed. in Middle School (5-8) and High School (8-12) Education
- M.Ed. in Moderate Disabilities
- M.Ed. in School Counseling
Licensure Programs
- Add-On License in Early Childhood Education
- Add-On License in English as a Second Language
- Add-On License in Moderate Disabilities
Certificates
Post-Master’s Programs
Master’s Degrees
Certificates
Our affordable completion program, career-driven curriculum, asynchronous learning, 100% online courses, and personal success coaches combine to help you finish your degree and accomplish your goals.
Merrimack College offers more than 100 bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and certificate programs on campus outside of Boston, Massachusetts. As a selective, private school with a sought-after campus and high-caliber education, Merrimack is more affordable and achievable than you think.
Merrimack College
Accolades and Accreditation
At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.
U.S. News & World Report | Best Regional Universities North (2025)
- Most Innovative Schools (No. 5)
- Regional Universities North (No. 39)
- Best Undergraduate Teaching (No. 19)
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No. 94)
(at schools where doctorate not offered) - Best Colleges for Veterans (No. 15)
- Best Value Schools (No. 51)
NECHE-Accredited
- Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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