Our Mission for Graduate Students

At Lake Erie College, we provide highly personalized education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Guided by hope and care, we empower our students to lead lives of personal significance and professional success as engaged global citizens.

Through a focus on applicable skills—such as communication, critical inquiry, and problem-solving—our Graduate Studies faculty guide students toward the highest levels of personal and professional fulfillment.

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New and exciting

The School of Business at Lake Erie College is excited to announce a new graduate level certificate in Conflict, Negotiation, & Organizational Dynamics.

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Why choose this program?

• Increased need for professionally neutral parties in organizations - conflict costs money, damages employee morale, and can lead to chronic employee absences

• A focus on soft skills, harder to be replaced by evolving technologies such as AI

• Conflict can occur in any type of organization, supporting a variety of different career paths from human resources to education to non-profit and government work  

• Can be a great skillset to start a new profession or a leveling up in your current position

• Coursework can be used as stand alone certificate or as an entry into the MBA or MPA program at Lake Erie

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4+1 Programs

Undergraduate students at Lake Erie College who meet eligibility requirements may enroll in graduate-level courses that count as electives toward their bachelor’s degree while also fulfilling requirements for a graduate program.
This pathway allows students to earn both an undergraduate and a graduate degree in just five years.

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Why choose Lake Erie for your graduate program? 

• Flexible learning environment with online courses

• Experienced faculty

• Small online class sizes

• Ability to take one course at a time

• One stop enrollment assistance

• Access to career advising and other student services

• Access to the historic Lake Erie campus in Painesville, OH

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Financing your Graduate Education 

Lake Erie College knows that finances matter more now than ever.  Making a financial plan for your education is key.  Here’s how we are helping you:

 

• Affordable rates based on course of study

  • $550 per credit hour for education courses

  • $750 per credit hour for courses in our MBA and MPS program 

• Payment plan available to spread out payments over the semester

• Ability to get unsubsidized federal loans.  Must submit the FAFSA to be eligible.  As of July 1, 2026, the interest rate for this loan is fixed at 8.07%

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Ready to apply?

• Keep in mind:

  • Fall semester runs from August through December

  • Spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May

  • Summer semester runs from late May through early August

  • Grad admission is available for all of these terms

    • With two sessions in the fall and spring terms, enrollment is also possible in mid-October and early March

  • Please plan to apply at least 3 weeks before the start of your desired term

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