Alcorn graduates are a powerful presence throughout the nation and in most every profession you can imagine: They heal the sick, help the less fortunate, teach our children, make art and music, practice law, head thriving businesses, conduct research, work to save the environment, and solve world hunger. Our  outstanding reputation for educating minority educators and scientists results, in part, from our tradition of involving students in research.

The central purpose of the Graduate School is to provide for the advanced training of men and women and the promotion of research which will contribute to knowledge in an atmosphere of freedom and inquiry. Ten degree programs are offered through the School of Graduate Studies: Master of Science in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Biology, Education Specialist in Elementary Education, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences, Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Workforce Educational Leadership.