Graduate Programs
Mastering Your Future
We are glad that you are visiting the Office of Graduate Admissions. As you consider your next life changing decision – envision yourself at Saginaw Valley State University, a university that offers you these features and many, many more.
Conveniently Located
SVSU's main campus is centrally located within the State of Michigan and near Mid-Michigan's tri-cities of Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. The MBS International Airport is only ten minutes from campus and Detroit is two hours by car.
- graduate education programs are offered at the Regional Education Centers in Chesterfield and Troy, Michigan. Additional nursing and education programs are offered at various other locations in the Thumb region of Michigan.
Affordable
SVSU offers the lowest graduate tuition of all public universities in Michigan and many Midwestern states.
Skills-Based Learning
SVSU’s programs are practical, skills-based, and designed to respond to the needs of the public and private sectors regionally, nationally and globally.
Highest Level of Accreditation
SVSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- The College of Business & Management is accredited by the AACSB - International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Only 15% of all business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.
- The College of Education is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved as a teacher preparation institution by action of the Michigan State Board of Education.
- The Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education which is affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational therapy (ACOTE), affiliated with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Credentialed Faculty
The majority of SVSU faculty hold a Ph.D. and many bring both academic credentials and professional experience to the classroom.
Quality Course Delivery
Learning at SVSU is most often face-to-face and interactive with some on-line courses and hybrids - a combination of in-class and on-line courses.
Small Classes
Graduate classes average 16 students per course.
Breathtaking Campus
SVSU's campus is modern, compact and state-of-the-art. More than 70 percent of the SVSU campus has been constructed in the last 15 years. Parking is ample and free. SVSU's residential facilities have been voted "Michigan's Best Residential Life" by Michigan Organization of Residence Halls Association (MORHA).
Vibrant University Culture
SVSU has over 9,600 students, including more than 350 international students from nearly fifty countries. You can expect caring faculty, small classes, and a rich campus culture with concerts, guest lectures, theatre performances, and myriad athletic programs.