Graduate School - Opportunities for You.
Thinking about moving up in your chosen career?
Considering learning a new knowledge or skill set for a move to
another career opportunity? Wondering how to get a master's degree
from a distance? Think about Fort Hays State University! Browse
through our list of degree programs
to discover what is available to you on campus and at a distance.
Find out that a master's degree really is possible for you!
Thinking about a group of graduate courses in a focused skill
area? Consider a graduate certificate.
Certificates are groupings of 9-12 credits in a particular area
of focus offered by departments. While they are not master's degrees,
many employers reward employees who learn new skills beyond their
bachelor's degrees.
Need a course for certification? See a course that interests you
that you want to take? Many students take graduate courses at
Fort Hays State University as non-degree
seeking students. Explore the FHSU online course schedule
on Tigertracks and narrow
the search tool to "undergraduate and graduate" or "graduate
only" courses to quickly see what is out there for you to
take! Want to take courses at a distance only? Narrow your search
to "virtual college only". Come see how much there is
available for you today!
Here to Help You Reach Your Goals
Offering research opportunities found at larger universities combined
with the personal attention to help you reach your goals, Fort
Hays State University is a liberal and applied arts, state-assisted
institution with an enrollment of more than 9,000 students and
is located in Hays, Kansas.
The university is fully accredited by several national agencies
and is one of six state-assisted institutions of higher education
governed by a Board of Regents appointed by the governor of the
state of Kansas.
Looking for the opportunity to work on research projects funded
by federal and state government entities? Do you want to achieve
licensure in a professional speciality? Fort Hays State University
offers these opportunities for you.
About Hays, Kansas
Looking for a community with dining and retail shopping opportunities
found in more urban environments, but with the charm of rural
life? Looking for a community with an excellent health care and
public school infrastructure? Looking for cultural opportunities
commonly found in urban areas? Explore Hays,
Kansas to see what opportunities are here for you.
Hays has a population of approximately 20,000 and is the county
seat of Ellis County. The industrial, commercial and retail growth
in recent years has established Hays as the retail and trade center
for Northwest Kansas. Community assets include the Chestnut Street
District in Historic Downtown Hays with its unique shopping, galleries,
and eateries. The Hays Arts Council is the oldest local arts agency
in Kansas and has successfully fostered a strong and nationally
notable arts community. The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
on the FHSU campus is home to the Encore Series, the Hays Symphony,
university events and other national and world caliber performances.
FHSU athletes compete on the NCAA Division II level. Hays boasts
excellent recreational facilities including the Center for Health
Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays
Municipal Golf Course, an extensive recreational program, and
excellent opportunities for walking, running, and biking. Hays
is within 45 minutes of two lakes providing boating and other
water sports. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service
to both Kansas City and Denver.
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