Graduate College

Boise State Graduate College

Boise State University is a fully accredited member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. All graduate programs also hold special accreditation or endorsement where available from national organizations. The Graduate College provides institutional oversight for more than 70 graduate curricula established across six academic colleges, with approximately 2,000 registered graduate students each semester. These programs span the breadth of graduate education, from practice-oriented master’s programs that prepare students for leadership roles in a wide variety of professional settings, to research-focused Ph.D. programs that develop the next generation of scholars.

The Graduate College works closely with the Graduate Council, the deans and graduate faculties of the six academic colleges, and external accrediting organizations to ensure excellence in all aspects of the graduate experience. The scope of activities embraced by the Graduate College is very broad, including attendance at regional and national forums on graduate education, strategic development of graduate programming, and problem resolution for individual faculty members and graduate students. The Graduate College also helps the university maintain a culture of collegiality and ethical behavior through its dedication to fairness and integrity.

Boise

Boise is the capital of Idaho and a vibrant center of business, law, health services, high technology, state and federal government, outdoor recreation, and the arts. Set against a backdrop of the Rocky Mountain foothills, Boise is one of the most attractive and enjoyable cities in the nation.

The Boise Greenbelt, a network of city parks and riverside paths, runs through the campus. Three city parks are within walking distance of Boise State University, and a footbridge spans the Boise River, linking the campus to Julia Davis Park, where the Boise Art Museum, Idaho State Historical Museum, and Zoo Boise are located. An array of outdoor activities—camping, fishing, golf, hiking, river rafting, skiing, and tennis—are available only a short distance from campus.

The city and campus offer many cultural opportunities, such as the American Festival Ballet, Boise Civic Opera, Boise Philharmonic, Gene Harris Jazz Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Trey McIntyre Project, and a variety of other musical and theatrical productions. Touring artists frequently perform in the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts and Taco Bell Arena, both located on the Boise State University campus. In addition, Taco Bell Arena hosts a variety of national sporting events.

Contact Us

By email or phone at 208-426-3903 or 1-800-824-7017.