About the Office of Graduate Studies

Welcome to the Metropolitan State University of Denver Office of Graduate Studies Website!  We are happy you are here and invite you to explore the many ways that a graduate education from MSU Denver will both challenge and inspire you to embark on a new phase of your professional, academic and/or personal life pursuits.  Becoming a graduate student here means being fully immersed in the welcoming environment of an educational community dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the production of thought and practice leadership purposefully designed to serve the needs of our community and broader society.

Our cutting-edge master’s programs link theory to practice and attract students with diverse backgrounds and passions. Our graduate students acquire the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to become future leaders in a wide array of professions that involve bold discovery, creative application, acquiring and disseminating new knowledge and inquiry.

The OGS fully understands the challenges and demands associated with advanced/graduate study.  We also firmly believe that student success encompasses aspects of your life that exist outside of academic work.  Therefore, I hope you will view graduate study as part of a well-rounded life experience and take advantage of the many programs designed to support and enrich the lives of graduate students here at MSU Denver.

We are here to serve as a resource for graduate students, providing guidance in the areas of: program offerings, admissions guidelines, thesis electronic submission information and career preparation. The Office of Graduate Studies values integrity, collaboration and innovation, as well as, the core values of CADRE—community, access, diversity and entrepreneurship.  Students who excel in the MSU Denver graduate environment are creative, entrepreneurial roadrunners…prepared to run their own road.  If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We would love to provide you with more information about our programs.  Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our robust and professionally oriented graduate programs designed with YOU in mind.

Kindest Regards,
OGS Team

The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) promotes excellence in graduate education, thought leadership and service within MSU Denver and the greater community.  The OGS has a commitment to shared governance and works with the Graduate Council, Faculty Senate and appropriate university representatives to maintain academic policies, govern graduate programs, establish graduate admissions policies, monitor the academic progress of graduate students, respond to academic grievances, and manage graduate admissions technology.

Leadership is provided through the initiation of dialogue regarding issues and trends in higher education; the development of innovative and timely graduate programs; support for improvement of existing viable programs; the endorsement of policies and practices contributing to high quality education endeavors; and proactive advocacy for graduate students and faculty.  Service is provided through recruitment and enrollment of well qualified students; professional, accurate, and timely response to requests and concerns; the maintenance of processes and procedures that are efficient and consistent with academic policies; and responsible use of resources.  The OGS is committed to building collegial and mutually supportive relationships with all constituencies to create learning environments that contribute to outstanding achievement in learning, discovery, scholarship and service.