Graduate Admission

Advance your career and enhance your professional skills with a master's degree.

Whether you're a recent college graduate or a working professional, a master's degree from Lenoir-Rhyne can help take your career to new heights.

We offer courses in-person, online or hybrid, so you can learn in a way that works best for you whether that is full-time or part-time.

Explore graduate and doctoral degree programs designed to help you take the next step in your career.

You'll also gain access to expert faculty and opportunities for professional networking, internships and practicums. When you add hands-on experience that only small class sizes can offer, it's easy to see why a graduate degree from Lenoir-Rhyne is a great value and an excellent place to further your career.

An additional benefit for LR alumni is a lifetime of free career services support through the Alex Lee Career and Professional Development Center.

The Lenoir-Rhyne Experience

If you want to know whether Lenoir-Rhyne is the right university for you, why not hear from someone who’s been in your shoes? Our student testimonials speak for themselves.

While pursuing my master’s degree, I was able to balance a full-time job and social life while completing my courses at my own pace.

Jessie Haynes ’16, MA’19

Campus Life

Whether in Hickory, Asheville or online, you'll find supportive learning communities and opportunities to enjoy off-campus activities and outdoor recreation.

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Academics

Whether you’re advancing in your current field or exploring a new direction, our graduate and doctoral programs provide flexible pathways to help you grow professionally and pursue your goals.

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Learning that Fits Your Life

Turn your ambition into action with a master's degree from 91�Թ��. We offer flexible graduate degree programs in Hickory, Asheville and online.

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Graduate & Certificate Programs

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Graduate Students Across Three Campuses

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Building community and belonging one note at a time

More than 900 handwritten notes from LR alumni welcomed the university's largest incoming class, offering encouragement, campus traditions and a sense of belonging before move-in.

Lenoir-Rhyne unveils revised Mission, Vision and Values in its 135th year

Following a five-month campus-wide engagement process and unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees, Lenoir-Rhyne has adopted revised Mission, Vision and Values that will guide the university's future and provide a clearer, more memorable expression of LR's identity.

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