Graduate Studies at FDU

On Campus • Online • In the Community

Our nationally recognized, respected and relevant graduate programs focus on preparing you for professional growth and career advancement.

Each year, more than 1,000 students earn their doctoral and master’s degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University. These accomplished graduates go on to assume leadership roles in industry, education, government, health care, technology and community service — regionally, nationally and worldwide. They form a powerful network of change and influence in their professions and communities.

We invite you to join their ranks.

Learning with Purpose

Many of today’s fastest-growing and highest-demand jobs require the advanced knowledge, skills and credentials of a master’s or doctoral degree. FDU’s innovative graduate programs are known for their immediate career applicability. While relevant and practical in nature, our graduate programs also are solidly rooted in academic theory and research.

As a graduate student at FDU, you will connect with real-world peers from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Many are working professionals whose insights and perspectives bring added value to your academic experience.

Our small classes also give you the opportunity to know — and work with — professors who are respected and connected in their disciplines. They share a commitment to graduate education as teachers, and as mentors, researchers and advisers.

GRADUATE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Over 60 career-oriented doctoral and master’s degree programs
• Part-time or full-time study options
• Convenient evening, weekend, online and community-based classes
• A connected and expert graduate faculty
• Professional internships and research opportunities
• An integrated global education focus
• Easy access to the cultural, educational and career resources of New York City
• Graduate study abroad options at FDU’s Wroxton College (England) and Vancouver Campus (Canada)

Accessible and Convenient Locations

FDU’s two northern New Jersey campuses offer quiet, secure and attractive suburban locations that are easily reached by public transit. Ample parking is available.

Our close proximity to New York City offers graduate students access to its rich cultural, social and professional opportunities. The Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, NJ) is 6 miles from Manhattan; the Florham Campus (Madison, NJ) is 35 miles west of the city.

Graduate classes are also offered online, and at dozens of community-based sites statewide, including county colleges, school districts and corporate settings.  

Applying for Admission

Some FDU graduate programs have special admission requirements and/or have early application deadlines. Others follow rolling admissions, with applications accepted and reviewed year-round.

Learn more about the admissions and degree requirements for your program of interest at fdu.edu/grad. You can apply online at fdu.edu/apply.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS

A limited number of research and teaching assistantships, fellowships and internships are available and are awarded to full-time graduate students on a competitive basis. Please contact your academic department for details.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & PAYMENT PLANS

FDU offers a number of payment plans to assist graduate students in managing their educational expenses, including deferred and monthly payment plans. Special plans for students receiving tuition reimbursement or payment from their employers also are available.

For details, contact:   

Florham Campus: 973-443-8600

Metropolitan Campus: 201-692-2214

FDU will help you identify and apply for any federal, state, or University-funded aid programs for which you may qualify. For information, contact your campus Office of Financial Aid.

Florham Campus: 973-443-8700

Metropolitan Campus: 201-692-2363