{"id":7205,"date":"2023-09-29T09:01:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7205"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:13:21","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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<\/div><div class=\"slide-bg-overlay\" style=\"background-color: #0a0a0a;\"> &nbsp; <\/div><\/div><div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h1>Graduate Programs<\/h1><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--\/container--><div class=\"video-texture \"> <span class=\"ie-fix\"><\/span> <\/div><\/div> <!--\/swiper-slide--><\/div><div class=\"nectar-slider-loading \"> <span class=\"loading-icon none\">   <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; 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Our methods are outcome driven, with specific areas of study focused on preparing students to pursue further graduate studies or to advance their careers. Delta State offers a variety of flexible and affordable graduate degree options, including online programs designed not only to serve your academic and professional needs but also to make coursework easier to complete while managing a busy life. 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