{"id":54486,"date":"2025-10-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=54486"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:47:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:47:54","slug":"tarleton-state-hosts-open-house-for-prospective-graduate-students-in-waco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-state-hosts-open-house-for-prospective-graduate-students-in-waco\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton State Hosts Open House for Prospective Graduate Students in Waco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014Find out more about Tarleton State University\u2019s graduate-level degree programs in Waco on Saturday, Nov. 1, at an open house for prospective students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event begins at 9 a.m. at Tarleton State University Waco, located in the Michaelis Academic Center at McLennan Community College (1400 College Dr.). Guests should RSVP in advance&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/event\/102087-waco-open-house-for-prospective-graduate-students\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the open house guests will have the opportunity to engage with graduate faculty to learn more about programs of interest and get valuable insights into the Tarleton State graduate student experience. Application fees will be waived for attendees who apply within a week of the open house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton State Waco offers master\u2019s programs in accounting, business administration, human resources, clinical mental health counseling, criminal justice, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, and social work.&nbsp;&nbsp;The university\u2019s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Educational Leadership combines individualized study with specialized course work and research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to day, evening and weekend classes, Tarleton State boasts a fully online campus offering several graduate degree programs. For more information on Tarleton State Waco\u2019s graduate-level degree programs, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\">www.tarleton.edu\/graduate<\/a>&nbsp;or email Graduate Recruitment Manager Dr. Mweni Ekpo at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ekpo@tarleton.edu\">ekpo@tarleton.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;To learn more about the university\u2019s online programs, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/online\/\">www.tarleton.edu\/online\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014Find out more about Tarleton State University\u2019s graduate-level degree programs in Waco on Saturday, Nov. 1, at an open house for prospective students. 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