Graduate Studies

The C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center offers a variety of graduate programs for educators and professionals living and working overseas.

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The Accelerate The Future (ATF) Cohort Program is a Master’s in Counseling Psychology through Framingham State University and in partnership with Accelerate the Future family foundation and mental health and behavioral health agencies across the state of Massachusetts. 

Accelerate the Future is a private family foundation that initiated a partnership with FSU to create the most affordable and accessible Master’s program in Counseling Psychology. These programs meets the Massachusetts requirements for the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) application. The three-year program is a “learn and earn” cohort satellite model of education in which twenty bachelor level staff at human services agencies throughout Massachusetts keep their existing bachelor level job while taking courses and conducting their field placement work at their place of employment (when possible).

Agencies that may be interested in starting a cohort at their organization should reach out to:

Maura Kelly
Director Accelerate the Future Cohort Program
Mkelly26 [at] framingham.edu (Mkelly26[at]framingham[dot]edu)
508-395-5215

Zoe Moore
Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment for Cohort Programs
zmoore [at] framingham.edu (zmoore[at]framingham[dot]edu)
508-215-5912

Ross Lohr
Managing Director Accelerate the Future Family Foundation
ross [at] acceleratethefuture.org (ross[at]acceleratethefuture[dot]org)

Accelerate the Future

Framingham State's 4+1 programs give high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a graduate degree in just one additional year. Students who meet certain qualifications apply to the graduate program during their junior year and begin taking graduate-level courses during their senior year. These courses count toward both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, providing students with the opportunity to earn both in just five years. Learn More Online!