The one-year online and in-person Sustainable Trail Building Certificate program offers a unique opportunity to jump-start a career as a trail professional through a flexible, part-time program of study. Gain the education and skills needed to learn safe, effective, and ecologically focused trail design and construction techniques. The program is designed to help future trail builders enter a career in this growing field to build better, maintain, plan, and manage essential corridors connecting users to natural, cultural, and historical spaces.
The program is taught through a combination of online, classroom, and in-the-field learning. Tuition includes trail passes to Kingdom Trails and Burke Mountain Bike Park vouchers. Bunk house accommodation is available at no additional cost for participants coming from a distance for in-person class dates.
This program generally runs from September to September, with three in-person weeklong sessions throughout. Two sessions are held in the fall and one in the spring. Visit the program page for specific timing information. In addition, participants take part in a paid 100-hour Trailship program with a professional trail organization during the summer to apply their new skills in a real-world setting.
The 3D modeling, imaging, and printing revolution is transforming society and a variety of industries. Practical and creative applications of 3D technology are now found in art, science, food, education, healthcare, automotive, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Vermont State’s Certificate in 3D Technology prepares you to understand and explain the applications of 3D technology in a broad range of fields from anthropology to manufacturing, employ the principles and practices, and demonstrate technical competency with a range of 3D technologies.
Vermont State’s Cannabis Studies Certificate Program is a 12-credit interdisciplinary program exploring cannabis — including its historical, cultural, economic, political, legal, medicinal, and spiritual dimensions. You’ll also learn about and participate in the cultivation of cannabis and the commercial development of the cannabis industry. In addition, the certificate program provides students with Cannabis Employee ID Card Compliance Training, required of all employees in the Vermont cannabis industry. The Cannabis Studies Certificate Program is your ticket to the cannabis industry, providing the education, experience, opportunity and certification to enter this growing field.
Vermont State’s Nurse Re-Entry program is a self-paced course of study designed for registered nurses or licensed practical nurses who want to renew their license and successfully transition back into a role of Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
In addition to coursework, you will complete required clinical practice hours to achieve re-licensure.
The Inclusive Childhood Education (MA) program (50 credits) prepares participants for research-based work as professional educators with children of all backgrounds and learning abilities. This is an innovative and rigorous academic program that prepares individuals to earn an Initial Educator license with endorsements in both Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-8) while pursuing a master’s degree in education. Courses are interdisciplinary, standards are coherently integrated throughout the curriculum, and participants are immersed in school and community experiences. A full-time, full-semester internship is required.
A Master of Fine Arts from Vermont State University features studio work and immersion in a community of professional artists. Grow and master your artistic expression — and build meaningful relationships that will support your lifelong art practice. Our M.F.A. can be campus-based, low residency, remote, or any combination of the three. We give you the power to create the full strength of your vision and put your art at the center of your life.
Our Counseling program gives you experience in the theory and practice of mental health, substance use disorders, and school counseling. Our graduates demonstrate a strong grounding in the knowledge and skills of the counseling profession, as well as in person-centered and strength-based approaches. You will learn how to lead a culturally fluid practice in a diverse society and drive leadership, systems change, and advocacy in the profession, the community, and the larger society. Our flexible program lets you focus on an area of interest to tailor your studies to your career goals.
If you’re looking to further your career, no matter the industry, a Master’s of Business Administration from Vermont State University will set you up for success without disrupting your life. This program will prepare you for roles in accounting, healthcare administration, organizational change, media and communication, and more. The MBA seeks to develop students into leaders who possess the leadership, analytical, and conceptual skills needed to face the challenges of today’s global business environment.
Vermont State University’s online Master of Science in Athletic Leadership is unlike any other program in the field. We’ll prepare you for success in head coaching or administrative director positions in high schools, universities, and private youth athletic organizations that require specialized training. You can complete this fully online, affordable, personalized graduate degree in as little as one year or take your time without taking time off work.
Vermont State’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MAT) will prepare you for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination in just two years. Build your knowledge and skills in this hands-on and interactive athletic training program. In this selective program, you’ll take part in extensive clinical experiences working with men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams and local colleges and high schools. In your medical facility rotation, you’ll be mentored by healthcare professionals at the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, Killington Medical Clinic, and the Castleton Community Health Center.