Assistive Technology

Empower Inclusion Through Technology: George Mason University's Online and On-Campus Programs in Assistive Technology

Our Assistive Technology (AT) programs prepare professionals to design, implement, and evaluate technology-based solutions that enhance accessibility for individuals of all abilities.

George Mason's AT programs are designed for educators, clinicians, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of how technology can transform lives. Graduate and certificate options are offered 100% online, providing flexibility for working professionals through asynchronous and optional synchronous learning experiences. Coursework emphasizes hands-on, tool-based learning with real assistive devices and applications.

Through nationally recognized faculty, applied learning, and flexible pathways, George Mason students gain the expertise to meet diverse learner and consumer needs across environments, abilities, and age groups. Graduates are prepared to lead as specialists, consultants, trainers, and advocates in schools, rehabilitation centers, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and technology organizations.

Whether you're an aspiring teacher seeking to make an impact or an experienced professional advancing your career, George Mason's AT programs provide the knowledge, tools, and credentials to make a difference in the lives of others.

Why Choose George Mason CEHD

100% online options. Complete your graduate degree or certificate entirely online, from anywhere in the world. Courses are flexible, asynchronous and designed for working professionals.
Expert faculty. Learn from nationally-recognized researchers and practitioners in assistive technology who regularly present at ATIA, RESNA, CEC, and Closing the Gap.
Career advancement. Apply your learning directly to your field. Many students use coursework for teacher recertification or to move into leadership roles in special education, accessibility, and rehabilitation.
Commitment to inclusion. Coursework spans a diverse range of consumer needs, abilities, environments, and age groups and may be customized via electives in the certificate program.

What Sets Us Apart?

Pioneering legacy. George Mason's AT program is one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished with a record of producing experts and leaders who shape the future of assistive technology.
Flexible pathways. Choose from undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and accelerated Bachelor's to Master's (BAM) options tailored to your goals and experience level.
Hands-on, tools-based learning. Actively engage with assistive technology tools, software, and devices by using resources available in their own environments, applying concepts directly to authentic, real-world contexts.
Career-ready preparation. Graduates excel in diverse settings: K-12 schools, rehabilitation centers, government agencies, AT vendors, and nonprofit organizations.