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While the future may be uncertain, the importance of championing what matters has never been clearer. Now more than ever, the world needs professionals who can lead with purpose. With a graduate degree from American University, you’ll learn the skills to transform your passion into impact, and that impact can make all the difference.

Whether you’re thinking about digging deeper into your field or pivoting to something new, American University’s eight schools and colleges can be your launching pad for success, wherever you want to go next.

Expert faculty work with you to customize a curriculum that aligns with your personal goals. Our robust, high-quality academic experience prepares you to think deeply, then act boldly. Our deep roots within Washington, D.C., connect you to organizations in our own neighborhood and across the globe. And our community is filled with changemakers and thought leaders as driven as you.

Applications for fall 2020 are still being accepted, and the semester will include multiple learning formats like blended residential/online and full online options. There’s no better time or place to discover the difference a graduate degree makes.

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