TAKE YOUR STORY TO A NEW LEVEL
You’ve begun building your career — and have the power to do even more amazing things. Make the next chapter of your story extraordinary with a master’s or doctorate degree, certificate or certification from California University of Pennsylvania. Select from 95+ graduate programs designed to help you balance school, work, life and family.
Unlock your passion, dreams and abilities through a graduate degree from California University of Pennsylvania.
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Entering into the world of graduate studies is a big step. We're here to support you
during this exciting time in your life. Our graduate admissions counselors and coordinators
are eager to help you get to know Cal U and walk you step by step through the application
process.
Dixon Hall, 3rd Floor, Enrollment Management Suite
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call us with general questions at 724-938-4187.
Call us with questions specific to your admissions application at 724-938-5259 or
724-938-5261.
Email us at gradschool@calu.edu.
Send us an online information request.
Yugo Ikach
Dean School of Graduate Studies and Research
ikach@calu.edu
724-938-1589
Ben Brudnock
Director of Graduate Admissions
brudnock@calu.edu
724-938-4725
Kristy DeBord
Assistant Director
debord@calu.edu
724-938-5958
1-866-595-6348
Peggy McGarry
Assistant Director
mcgarry@calu.edu
724-938-5958
1-866-595-6348
Kristen Wagner, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Wagner_k@calu.edu
724-938-5958
1-866-595-6348
Devon Markish
Assistant Director
markish@calu.edu
724-938-4912
1-866-595-6348
Nikki Popielarcheck
Assistant Director
popielarcheck@calu.edu
724-938-5490
1-866-595-6348
Lynne Berdar
Management Technician
berdar@calu.edu
724-938-5261
1-866-595-6348
Adam Stairs
Applications Developer
stairs@calu.edu
724-938-4917
1-866-595-6348
Randi J. Quattro
Clerk Typist II
quattro@calu.edu
724-938-5259
1-866-595-6348
Questions About an Academic Program? If you have specific academic questions related to a particular graduate program, we encourage you to email the program coordinator. You can search for your program in the list below.
| Program | Award | Coordinator | Delivery Mode |
| Accounting (MAcc) | Master's | Dr. Joshua Chicarelli | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Addictive Disorders | Certificate | Jacob Wheatley | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Administrative Program for Principals | Master's, Certification | Dr. Silvia Braidic | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Advanced Studies in Secondary Education | Master's | Dr. Connie Monroe | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Applied Math | Professional Science Master's | Dr. Bismark Oduro | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Arabic Language & Linguistics | Master's | Dr. Razak Surrey | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | Certificate, Certification | Dr. Jason Kight | Online |
| Business Administration | Master's | Dr. Stephanie Adam | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Master's | Robert Mehalik | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Communication Disorders | Master's | Dr. Ralph Belsterling | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Conflict Resolution Studies | Master's | Dr. Beverly Ross | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Counseling | Licensure | Dr. Elizabeth Gruber | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Criminal Justice | Doctorate | Dr. John Cencich | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Criminal Justice Studies (formerly Applied Criminology) | Master's | Dr. Christopher Wydra | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Cybersecurity | Professional Science Master's | Dr. Weifeng Chen | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Early Childhood Education | Master's, Certification | Michael Ulderich | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Education Administration & Leadership Doctorate | Doctorate | Dr. Silvia Braidic | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Elementary Education Pre-K-4 | Master's, Certification | Michael Ulderich | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| English as a Second Language | Master's, Certification | Dr. Susan Morris-Rutledge | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Exercise Science and Health Promotion | Master's, Certificate | Dr. Barry McGlumphy | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Health Science and Exercise Leadership | Doctor of Health Science | Dr. Marc Federico | Online with on-campus dissertation meeting |
| Integrative STEM Education | Master's | Dr. Diane Fine | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Legal Studies | Master's | Dr. Christina Toras | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| MAT (Masters of Arts Teaching) - Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish | Master's, Certification | Dr. Marcia Hoover | Online except for student teaching / field experience |
| Nursing Administration and Leadership | Master's | Dr. Nicole Evanick | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Reading Specialist | Master's, Certification | Dr. Diane Fine | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| School Counseling | Master's, Certification | Dr. Elizabeth Gruber | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| School Psychology | Master's, Certification | Dr. Angela Bloomquist | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Social Work | Master's | Dr. T. Thao Pham | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Special Education | Master's, Certification | Dr. Jason Kight | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Counseling | Certificate | Jacob Wheatley | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Sports Counseling and Student Athlete Mental Wellness | Certificate | Jacob Wheatley | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Sport Management | Master's, Certificate | Dr. Robert Taylor | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Student Affairs Practice | Certificate | Jacob Wheatley | Traditional, face-to-face with some online |
| Superintendent Letter of Eligibility | Certification | Dr. Silvia Braidic | 100% Online (Global Online) |
| Technology Education | Master's | Dr. Rene Kruse | 100% Online (Global Online) |
