Grow Personally & Professionally with GRAD Aggies

About GRAD Aggies  

GRAD Aggies helps graduate and professional students at Texas A&M develop essential career skills. Through workshops, advising, and events, you can earn certificates that showcase your readiness for the professional world. 

Skills Area

Each GRAD Aggies event builds skills across these six areas. Choose sessions that align with your goals and track your progress in My Grad Journey.

• Research & Academics
• Communication
• Instruction & Assessment
• Personal Wellbeing
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Career Development

GRAD Aggies Certificate Levels

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Foundations Introduces graduate and professional students to core professional development skills through broad participation in GRAD Aggies workshops.

Requirements:

• Earn 6 professional development units (PDUs) by
  1. attending AND actively engaging in approved events, and
  2. complete reflection quizzes within 2 weeks of each event
• Submit a final certificate reflection

Explorations Builds on foundational skills by encouraging students to engage more intentionally with professional development across GRAD Aggies skill areas.

Requirements: 

• Earn 6 additional PDUs after completing the Foundations certificate

• Submit the final reflection

Mastery Demonstrates advanced, self‑directed professional growth through high‑impact programs & activities, leadership experiences, and deeper specialization in a selected GRAD Aggies skill area.

Requirements:

• Each Mastery Certificate path has distinct requirements. Please see the Mastery Certificate Programs information page.

Mastery Certificate Programs

In addition, there are several advanced professional development programs that allow students to demonstrate their understanding and achievements in GRAD Aggies’ skill areas and earn a Mastery Certificate in one of our six skill areas.

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Contact & Support 

Questions? Email grad-aggies@tamu.edu