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The Graduate School

The Graduate School provides qualified students with an opportunity to pursue
advanced study leading to the Master of Education degree, the Master of Arts
degree, the Master of Business Administration degree, the Master of Public
Administration degree, the Master of Science degree, the Master of Science in
Nursing degree, the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree and the Doctor of Applied
Science (D.A.S.) degree in Computer Science.

The Graduate Council

The Graduate Council serves as policymaking and advisory body to the Graduate
Dean in the consideration of all program matters and degree regulations and
procedures at the graduate level.

The Graduate Council is composed of the graduate program coordinators from
each department and one graduate student who is appointed by the Graduate
Dean. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Graduate Dean
serve as ex officio members of the Council with full voting rights. Council members
must be full-time teaching faculty who hold the rank of Assistant Professor or
above and teach graduate level courses.

The student Graduate Council member may serve up to three years but no longer
than the completion of his/her degree. Terms of office for elected members are
from July 1 to June 30. The Graduate Council involves other administrative offices,
faculty, and part-time faculty when necessary to review and assess matters for
discussion and action.

Office of Equal Employment Opportunities Programs and Labor Relations

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Programs was established to
ensure fair practices throughout the University community with regard to
students, faculty, and staff. The Office is authorized to investigate any action in
which an employee, student, parent, or interested third party alleges violation of
rights by the University or its official policies, procedures, or guidelines, and/or
alleges violation of any State or Federal laws or regulations. This office also is
responsible for the daily administration of the University's labor relations
agreements with three bargaining units and is the contact for all labor relations
issues university wide. Contact Glenn Isaac at (301) 860-3442 with further
questions.

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