You did it! You registered for an online course. Just think of all the time you'll save not having to commute, not to mention the money you'll save on gas and wear and tear on your vehicle!

Remember though, taking an online course can require more discipline on your part than taking a course on-campus, where your teacher tells you when to take exams, submit assignments and even when to come to class.

We want you to be successful in your online course, and that's why we're sharing some tips to help keep you on track: 

Applying to graduate school can seem to be an overwhelming task. It may have been a few years since you last applied to college. Now you may have a full time job, a family, and a house to take care of. When will you find time to apply? Like many things in life, the best way to overcome application anxiety is to take it one step at a time. Here are 5 steps to complete the process while maintaining a full time job and raising a family, and staying sane!

American Sign Language is now at Fitchburg State!

American Sign Language is one of the fastest growing languages. In fact, American Sign Language can be taken as a foreign language to help fulfill graduation requirements!

Are you a music teacher, or just interested in learning music arranging or improving your music arranging ability? This fall Fitchburg State is offering Musical Arranging (MUSC 8005), a course that explores music arranging through individual composition/arrangement lessons as well as analysis of music compositions.

One month left of summer and we're looking forward to the beginning of another school year! We hope your preparations are on track for your new school year and that you've saved some time to take advantage of the fall course selections we've planned with you in mind.

Beginning this fall, the graduate counseling program will have a new look. All counseling courses will now have COUN for their course prefix, rather than the formerly used PSY prefix. This will better reflect the nature of these programs as students prepare for professional counseling careers in Mental Health and School Guidance.

Do you love music and wish you had the resources to travel the world experiencing it all first hand? Now you don't have to.

Would you like to know more about the field of counseling and if it is the right fit for you? This fall, Fitchburg State is offering a hybrid graduate-level course in Counseling Theories that is part of both the mental health and school guidance master's programs in Counseling. We chatted with the instructor, Dr. Daneen Deptula, who offers some more information on the course. 

We've got a 3 credit graduate course that “forces” you to see five (5) plays and/or musicals in the greater Boston area.

You’ve read our post, “Do you want to make a greater difference in society?”  We’re thrilled with your interest and we know many of you may be wondering, who will actually be speaking at the institute? So here’s a sneak peek of our presenters we’ll be hearing from at the Government Decision-Making Institute this July.