Graduate Studies at GW's Columbian College
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Graduate Studies at GW's Columbian College
Competitive, Connected, Comprehensive
Ready to explore new horizons?
An advanced degree in the arts and sciences can create a a future of infinite professional possibilities. From a nine-month graduate certificate in exhibit design to an MA in Jewish Cultural Arts, GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences has a program to fit your interests and advance your career potential.
Depending on your interests, our unique offerings could enable you to:
- focus your passion for Jewish Culture as a trailblazer of the arts
- create dynamic corporate/museum displays as an exhibit designer
- mitigate the impact of natural or man-made disasters as a risk analyst
- assist in criminal investigations as a forensic psychologist
- promote mental health as an art therapist
- influence sustainability policy as an environmental specialist
- shape innovative architectural spaces as an interior designer
- broaden your knowledge of the law as a scholar in legal institutions and theory
- learn from the nation's top museum professionals and largest program in museum studies
Learn from distinguished faculty and practicing professionals who have unique access to the rich resources of the nation's capital. Daytime, evening, and online classes are available.
For a full listing of programs, visit the graduate program finder.
CSI: Forensic Sciences Students Show How It’s Done
Forensic Sciences graduate students demonstrate their investigative skills at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. The students conduct workshops for visitors, who learn how technicians recover latent fingerprints, make 3D casts of shoe prints, analyze blood spatter patterns and conduct other analyses at crime scenes.