College of Graduate Studies

Academic excellence meets incredible opportunity here in Orlando — dive deeper into your field, explore special interests, and make important contributions through the College of Graduate Studies at UCF. You’ll learn from world-renowned faculty, conduct innovative research, and enjoy extensive resources for your personal growth and professional development.

Choose from more than 200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, or graduate certificate programs to unleash your potential and thrive in the workforce — and life.

U.S. News and World Report Most Innovative College 2024

22 of our graduate programs are ranked in the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report.

Fellowship
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Awarded annually to students from the College of Graduate Studies.

Interdisciplinary Programs

Unique academic programs bring together science, technology and the arts to help you succeed. Discover more at graduate.ucf.edu.

“UCF is an engine of innovation advancing careers and solving complex problems .”

— John Weishampel, interim dean of the College of Graduate Studies

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Expert Faculty

Our faculty and researchers are focused on enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery and innovation.

Orlando has long been known as tourism capital of the U.S., and with the rise of the theme experiences a new class of talent is needed. At UCF, students learn from industry experts like Peter Weishar to create theme parks attractions, hotels, live events and other immersive experiences.

Peter Weishar

Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience

Peter Weishar, themed experience graduate program director, shares how UCF is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion-dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.