Dana Bearer, Associate Director for Graduate Admissions

Choosing the right graduate school is a critical step in securing a next-level career. Clarion Graduate Programs attract a talented and diverse student population who are looking to expand their talents well beyond their first job. We offer a variety of programs at the graduate and professional levels, most ranking among the top valued graduate programs in the country!

Among the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania is Clarion University, home to 3,900 students. These Courageous, Confident students are building a bright future through challenging academics and diverse interests, as well as engaging with a town of 5,300 people who embrace them.

PennWest Clarion provides transformative, lifelong learning opportunities through innovative, nationally recognized programs delivered in inclusive, student-centered environments.

Students embrace learning at our scenic Clarion campus, which has evolved since its beginnings in 1867 and at our growing and celebrated Venango campus in Oil City. Students also have the option to earn degrees through Clarion Online, an established national leader in online education. Clarion faculty are experienced online educators, who facilitated students' transition to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clarion prepares its students in business, education, health, science and the arts with a small student-to-faculty ratio and nationally and internationally accredited programs. PennWest Clarion has been continuously accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1948.

DEGREES
M.B.A.: Business Administration
M.S.: Applied Data Analytics
M.S.: Accounting
M.S.: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.Ed.: Education (concentrations in Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood, Mathematics, Science Education, Special Education, Technology, Reading)
M.S.: Mass Media Arts & Journalism
M.S.: Special Education
M.S.: Speech Language Pathology
M.S.L.S.: Information & Library Science (concentrations in Information Access, Local & Archival Studies, Management of Information Agencies, Reference & User Services)
M.S.N.: Nursing (concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner)
D.N.P.: Nurse Practice

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES: Library Science.
Certificate Programs: Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner, Public Relations, Gifted & Talented Education, Online Instruction Endorsement, Autism Endorsement
Certification Programs: Early Childhood, Reading Specialist

ONLINE CERTIFICATES: Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner, Public Relations, Gifted & Talented Education, Online Instruction Endorsement, Autism Endorsement, Skills for Teacher Leaders Endorsement

ONLINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: Early Childhood, Reading Specialist

ONLINE CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES: Library Science

ONLINE DEGREES
M.B.A.: Business Administration
M.S.: Applied Data Analytics
M.S.: Accounting
M.Ed.: Education (concentrations in Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood, Mathematics, Special Education, Science Education, Reading, Technology)
M.S.: Mass Media Arts & Journalism
M.S.: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.S.L.S.: Information & Library Science (concentrations in Information Access, Local and Archival Studies, Management of Information Agencies, Reference and User Services)
M.S.N.: Family Nurse Practitioner
D.N.P.: Nurse Practice