Graduate Global Programs

Our Mission

The mission of The College of New Jersey Graduate Global Programs is to "create exemplary professionals" by providing focused professional graduate studies in education, grounded in current best practices, in preparation for our students to take instructional or leadership positions in international schools throughout the world. Our programs in professional education are an extensive, integrated, and focused collection of experiences that are recognized worldwide, and serve to expand the influence of The College and its mission of diversity, service, community and excellence.

Through its Graduate Global Programs, TCNJ offers a number of professional development options to educators throughout the world. Students can enroll in one of three master's degree and/or certificate programs in Elementary or Secondary Education or Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). A master's degree in Educational Leadership is also available as is a Post-Master certificate in Educational Leadership.

Summer Programs

Students may enroll in courses during the summer months at a number of international sites, and at selected sites during the academic year. In Mallorca, Spain, during five weeks each summer, more than 18 graduate courses are offered in elementary, secondary, and special education, ESL, and educational administration. At our site in Johannesburg, South Africa, coursework leading to elementary or secondary education and/or master's degrees is available as are courses in educational adminstration. In Bangkok, Thailand, students can pursue certificate programs in elementary or secondary education and courses in ESL and educational administration.  The College of New Jersey also accepts certain credits from students who complete work through The Principals' Training Center and Performance Learning Systems.

Academic Year Programs

During the academic year the college offers programs in Kuwait City, Kuwait, La Paz, Bolivia, and Cairo, Egypt.