Message from the dean and staff of the Office of Graduate Studies: Thank you for your interest in Lynchburg College. The Graduate Studies program was initiated in 1959 and is committed to professional and career preparation through our programs in the Master of Arts (English, history, and music), Master of Business Administration, Master of Education (clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, reading, science, and special education), Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. In addition, Lynchburg College offers a variety of non-degree options for individuals (e.g., teacher licensure, counselor licensure, professional enrichment).
Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies with any questions, by e-mail at gradstudies@lynchburg.edu or by phone at 434/544-8383. We look forward to hearing from you.
Edward A. Polloway, Ed.D. , Dean of Graduate Studies
Paula Lichiello, M.Ed., Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Anne Pingstock, Executive Assistant, Graduate Studies
“Lynchburg College’s strong academic reputation made it an obvious choice for my graduate study. Professors were accessible and challenged me academically and personally. I developed strengths I never knew I had.” -- Andrea Roth '05 MBA
“The engaged, accessible faculty provides a rigorous, multi-faceted program of study as well as opportunities to present papers at conferences and to network, which are essential for acceptance into Ph.D. programs.” Cheryl Adams Rychov ’10, M.A. in history student
“I was an ordained minister for ten years, but felt equally called to professional counseling. Lynchburg College allowed me to make that transition smoothly and effectively. My graduate education prepared me well to face a challenging and changing mental health treatment community. It was the best professional step I could have taken.” Mark Beck ’98 M.Ed., mental health consultant, Emergency Department, Lynchburg General Hospital