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Over 50 Graduate Programs Featured Five Funding Sources for Funding Graduate and Professional School A Look at Spirituality and Graduate School

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Publisher Prince A. Mhoon

Welcome to the Fall 2015 Issue of Graduate Schools Magazine.

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Table of Contents Master's Degree Programs

University of Central Florida

Multiple Programs..................................................................................12

Florida International University

Multiple Programs .................................................................................22

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Multiple Programs .................................................................................25

Howard University

Multiple Programs .................................................................................19

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

North Dakota State University

Multiple Programs ...................................................................................2

Howard University

Multiple Programs .................................................................................19

Palmer College of Chiropractic

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North Dakota State University

Multiple Programs....................................................................................2

Rice University

Professional Master's in Science and Engineering .......................................28

University of Central Florida

Multiple Programs..................................................................................12

St. Mary's University

Multiple Programs....................................................................................7

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Multiple Programs .................................................................................25

Stony Brook University

Multiple Programs..................................................................................15

Medical Programs Florida International University

Graduate School......................................................................................22

University of Central Florida

Multiple Programs..................................................................................12

Palmer College of Chiropractic

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Multiple Programs .................................................................................25

St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University

School of Medicine....................................................................................1

William & Mary

Multiple Programs..................................................................................16

Doctoral Programs Howard University

Multiple Programs .................................................................................19

University of Central Florida

Multiple Programs..................................................................................12

FEATURED ARTICLES Spirituality Can Help You With School

North Dakota State University

By Noelle Sterne ....................................................................................10

Multiple Programs....................................................................................2

St. Mary's University

Multiple Programs....................................................................................7

Five Funding Sources for Funding Graduate and Professional School................................................................ 20

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A 5-hour hike helped save a boy with a hole in his heart. Not a bad day at the office. Ravi Chokshi, MD SGU ’12

When Dr. Ravi Chokshi a ended SGU, drawn by the international influence that comes with having 400 faculty members from more than 48 different countries, he knew his professors would encourage him to push beyond his comfort zone. But he had no idea that his career would eventually take him to some of the most remote places on Earth. Dr. Chokshi volunteered with a group called Floating Doctors, which provides healthcare to the developing world — sometimes hiking to isolated villages reachable only on foot. Dr. Chokshi says “I feel like part of my duty is not only to be a good doctor to my patients, but also to people who would otherwise never get access to care.” Dr. Chokshi is one of 12,000 SGU graduates around the world, and in all 50 states, going far beyond the call of duty.

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At North Dakota State University, graduate students can chart their own course for traditional scholarly inquiry or push the boundaries of modern theory and research. A student-focused, land-grant, research university located in the heart of the Upper Midwest, NDSU is a leader in academic excellence and competitive research. Students in NDSU’s Graduate School have access to cutting-edge research facilities, internationally renowned faculty mentors and numerous public-private partnerships. A growing, vibrant university, see why NDSU is recognized as a leader among its peers.

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Founded in 1890, NDSU is in the top quarter of U.S. universities in research expenditures. The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education named NDSU to the elite “Research University/Very High Research” category that represents the 108 most successful public and private universities in the United States.

Financial assistance is available in the form of teaching and research assistantships, fellowships, stipends and travel money for professional meetings. In addition, Graduate School Teaching and Research Awards recognize the superior teaching and research contributions of NDSU graduate students.

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Led by a community of more than 600 faculty members and supported by a dedicated staff, the Graduate School offers an academic and social environment that fosters intellectual and personal development. With NDSU’s relatively small size, students work closely with innovative faculty mentors who are recognized and respected nationally and internationally for contributions to their fields of study.

NDSU’s enrollment has grown, ensuring vitality and diversity among its more than 14,600 students, with more than 2,300 graduate students. NDSU attracts international students from more than 80 countries, comprising more than 25 percent of the graduate student body.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EIGHT COLLEGES

• Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences • Business • Engineering • Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies • Human Development and Education • Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences • Science and Mathematics

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NDSU is located on the eastern edge of North Dakota in Fargo, the state’s largest community. With its sister city, Moorhead, Minn., directly across the Red River, Fargo is one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.

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At NDSU, Courage Mudzongo gained a world-class education. He hopes to become a great professor and international civil servant. “Highly qualified and caring professors have trained me well for research, teaching and practice. My life will never be the same because of the opportunity to study at NDSU.”

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History St. Mary’s University was founded in 1852 by Marianist brothers and priests as the first Catholic university in Texas and the Southwest. Enrollment Approximately 700 students in Graduate Studies and 800 students in the School of Law, plus 2,300 undergraduates. Accolades Princeton Review: Among the nation’s “Best Business Schools” for an MBA and in “Top Graduate Schools” as #25 in the nation for video game design. U.S. News and World Report: #21 for regional universities in the West Forbes: Among “America’s Top Colleges” for return on investment Washington Monthly: #20 in the nation for master’s universities that contribute to the public good PayScale.com: Top 10% of all Religiously affiliated colleges for the Average mid-career salary of graduates Specialized Accreditation Greehey MBA: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Counseling & Human Services: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) Education: Texas State Board for Educator Certification Engineering: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Law: American Bar Association

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Spirituality and school, specifically graduate school, may seem to conflict with each other. School requires your intellect; spirituality requires surrendering your intellect. School subsists on logic and realism; spirituality survives on faith. I used to hold fiercely to these assumptions. Spirituality and school were completely contradictory, I thought, or at least separate. Privately, though, I’ve often applied spirituality in my longtime academic practice of coaching and advising doctoral candidates as they complete their dissertations. I have used spirituality to help in forgiving an ornery client, asking for internal guidance on a daunting project, letting the right assuaging words flow through before a difficult meeting.

But I hadn’t come across any public acknowledgment of how spirituality can help your graduate school projects until I did research for my book, Challenges in Writing Your Dissertation: Coping With the Emotional, Interpersonal, and Spiritual Struggles (Rowman & Littlefield Education, September 2015). I found a particularly provocative scholarly article. Sheryl Cozart, Ph.D., examined her struggle between spirituality and academia. She wrote, “I acted as if spirituality was a third kind of consciousness [as an academic and African American female], rather than part of my merging double-consciousness into a better truer self ” (“When the spirit shows up: An autoethnography of spiritual reconciliation with the academy,” Educational Studies, vol. 46, p. 253).

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Cozart came to a reconciling definition of spirituality: It is “inner submission to my God consciousness. This definition is not meant to refute other definitions, only to add location to my relationship with my God consciousness. I acknowledge that I cannot live within my own power but through the power of my God consciousness.” I admire Cozart for admitting, especially in a scholarly journal, such forthright reliance on her “God consciousness.” In my own work with graduate students, I’ve found too that reliance on my own power does little good. Rather, especially when I’m stuck, turning to my God consciousness (or intuition, inner guide, voice, inner light) gives me answers that prove to be the best ones, often with astounding speed. Maybe you’re thinking, “Oh sure, I go to God for my health, for my brother on drugs, for money, for world peace. But school? No, doesn’t apply.” Well, if you’re wrestling with a dissertation, a graduate school paper, or any other type of writing, here I’ll help you use your own God consciousness for a major issue many writers experience: the dread writing.

The Two Important Techniques As you begin, two techniques are essential. These are meditation and affirmations. Meditation. Meditation was sanitized for the West by the courageous Harvard M.D. Herbert Benson with his 1975 ground-breaking and evidence-based book The Relaxation Response. Today meditation is widely accepted and even prescribed by enlightened physicians. You can meditate at home, in the library, at the bus stop, on the checkout line, waiting for your major professor, even in church. Books and articles on meditation continue to proliferate, but it’s really quite simple and you don’t have to take a course. Sit in a quiet place (park your tech appendages

out of thumbs’ reach). Close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Then silently say a word, phrase, or sentence that means something to you (“Peace,” “Ahhhh,” “All is in order,” “Chocolate”). Keep repeating your chosen words. One of the most recommended stints is for 20 minutes, but I can never last that long. At about 4 minutes, my to-do lists and client projects start knocking at my head. I often set a timer (highly recommended) for 5. Be patient with yourself. All kinds of thoughts will intrude, but just let them run through your mind and keep coming back to your favorite word or phrase. Your mind will grow sharper, you’ll feel rested, and you may even look forward to your next session. Affirmations. Popularized by Shakti Gawain (Creative Visualization) and Louise Hay (How to Heal Your Life), affirmations too have filtered into popular consciousness. They are positive statements for anything you desire, dream of, and don’t yet see in your present perspective, including progress on your major paper or dissertation. Create and repeat affirmations in the present tense, with fervor. Describe clearly what you really want, as ridiculous or impossible as it may seem at the moment. Affirmations are based on the principle that as we change our thoughts, we change and fashion our experiences. When you try affirmations, probably to your shock, your mood will actually lift. Now to apply these two techniques to the writing you’ve been avoiding . . .

Meditate First, recognize and admit your anxiety. My dissertation clients have blurted, “I can’t write a thing.” “Sure I knocked out those doctoral course papers—and got As. Continued on page 19

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UCF’s Prominent Size Affords You Opportunities Located in one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States—Orlando, Florida, UCF has the second largest enrollment among the nation’s public universities. UCF is a university that creates and provides opportunities for students and brings them to fruition. UCF is known for its pioneering spirit, its commitment to making life better in the classroom and the community, and its studentcentered approach to everything it does. UCF’s culture of opportunity is driven by the diverse people it attracts and serves; its history of entrepreneurship, and its youth, relevance, and energy. In addition to its physical size, UCF’s College of Graduate Studies is a prominent player in graduate education nationwide, offering innovative corporate partnerships, world-renowned faculty, the integration of technology and learning, and cutting-edge research. Currently, UCF’s College of Graduate Studies enrolls over 8,700 students in 32 Doctoral, 79 Master’s, 68 Graduate Certificate and 3 Specialist programs in our colleges of Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Performance, Engineering and Computer Science, Optics, Health and Public Affairs, Hospitality Management, Nursing and Medicine. A full list of graduate programs offered can be found at www. graduatecatalog.ucf.edu/programs.

Affordability Combined With Financial Support UCF is one of the most affordable universities in the nation. The Princeton Review ranked UCF as one of the best overall values based on cost and financial aid among the most academically outstanding public colleges in 2014. Additionally, UCF College of Graduate Studies awards over $2 million in fellowships, assistantships, and tuition support to top graduate students. Health insurance coverage is provided to all university fellows and graduate assistants with appointments totaling 20 hours per week. Health insurance is just one of many ways that UCF is supporting excellence in graduate education and training.

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world experiences. Students can find research and employment opportunities through UCF or one of the 21,000 high-tech companies doing business in the Central Florida High-Tech Corridor. While UCF’s partnerships stretch from coast to coast, the heart of all research begins on campus. The Central Florida Research Park, which is home to over 100 companies and internationally renowned research centers and institutes, is located adjacent to the UCF’s Main Orlando campus. Research Park is a hub for sponsored research, industrial partnerships, internships and employment opportunities for UCF students and graduates. Through the highly successful UCF Business Incubation Program, graduate students can work with start-up companies or bring their own innovations to market.

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But now I’m paralyzed.” “I sit and stare and my stomach is sinking.”

I did it before (remember that first frightening undergraduate paper). I can do it again. Calm

So, to meditate, go sit outside, or in a comfortable chair, away from your computer. Take some deep breaths. Follow your breath or repeat that favorite word. Your anxiety should lessen, even melt.

I act as if I can do it (Hamlet, Act III, iv, 161).

In your meditation session, “ask” yourself where the best place is to begin. Listen. You will receive answers. Sometimes you’re frozen because you’re trying to plunge in at a tricky place, like the first chapter of the dissertation, or the opening of your term paper. Contrary to the King’s advice to the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, you don’t have to start at the beginning and continue until you reach the end. I often advise dissertation clients not to start at the beginning, that is, the introductory Chapter 1. Why? This chapter demands a synthesis of the topic, something many students don’t know until they’re well into the work. No scholarly Divine Lightning will strike if you start in the middle, like with the more straightforward description of your sample or how you will recruit participants. The same principle applies to your major paper. Start writing in the middle or even at the end, at a spot you feel fairly confident about—maybe a short plot synopsis or part of the argument you feel passionate about. Ask again. Listen. You will be told.

Affirm In your quieter state during or right after your meditation, you will probably need some affirmations to begin the writing and stick with it. Here are a few. I have all the courage I need to plunge in. The answers are here.

I listen to my Inner Mentor for perfect guidance. Every idea flows to me in perfect order. Every one of my sessions is productive. I ’m stronger than this stack of paper/notecards/ journals/books/outlines/scribbled notes. I stick with it, I Stick With It, I STICK WITH IT. As you develop the meditation-affirmation habit, it will get easier. The truths of your affirmations will happily seep into your mind, calm your nerves, and rebalance your stomach. And you’ll pay attention more to your inner guidance. Clients have told me of “messages” from their inner guidance. Several suddenly thought of former class notes, an article, or an old paper that helped them. One felt a strong inclination to change her topic sentence, and another to reverse his entire premise. Another abruptly thought of the perfect title that got the professor’s attention (and an A, by the way). As you use your developing spirituality in these and any other ways that come to you, your anxiety about writing will diminish and your pages will mount. And you’ll probably find yourself using these techniques repeatedly. They work not only with your academic writing but also with other problems in your graduate school projects, dissertation, other types of writing—and the rest of your life. Noelle Sterne | ywilldone@yahoo.com

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Funding Sources for Financing

GRADUATE and PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL Financing graduate and/or professional School is not an easy task. During these challenging financial times it’s even harder. However, programs funded by the government, private organizations, proponents of higher learning, and individual schools themselves provide viable options for students. Graduate and professional students are turning to fellowships, grants, financial aid, loans and non-traditional ways to fund post-undergraduate studies.

Fellowships Most graduate and professional students receive fellowships. These fellowships are often tied to a specific field, school, or career path. Fellowships that come from outside of the institution, usually called external fellowships, are awarded based on various factors. They include: academic merit, research accomplishments, length of study, chosen field or in some cases financial need. Institutions offer teaching and research fellowships, commonly called assistantships. Students work with fac-

ulty assisting with teaching and/or research duties. Most students provide teaching and/or research assistance for a payment of tuition, fees, and usually health benefits. Although most students provide “free work,” some assistantships come with a stipend. Assistantships not only provide a debt-free way to matriculate, but they also provide students with mentorship, experience and an excellent foundation for their post-undergraduate resume. Thus, assistantships can be extremely competitive.

Grants Grants are usually awarded based on field of study, concentration, focus, interests and commitment to study within the field. They are generally tailored to the needs of the student and the specific discipline. Trade associations and special interest groups within the field often supply grants to attract more students into the career. Grants can be issued in the form of a check or applied to students’ accounts for tuition, fees, books, housing, or

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Graduate and professional students are turning to fellowships, grants, financial aid, loans and non-traditional ways to fund post-undergraduate studies. other education related expenses. Many types of grants are widely available and can be found easily by conducting searches within the chosen field. Large grants that assist with tuition or cover specific stages of graduate and professional study, to small grants that fund research projects are often advertised in trade publications and journals.

Financial Aid Financial aid based on merit, background, gender, ethnicity or financial need is also an option. One of the best methods of securing financial aid is to contact the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial aid office to get information specific to that institution, which may not be advertised on the website or easily found through an internet search engine. Also, contact the department of interest to inquire about specific departmental awards, fellowships, and assistantships specific to your field.

Non-traditional Methods Funding for degrees and online courses is a fairly new trend. However, government- backed funding has solidified distance learning as a competitive alternative to traditional methods of earning a graduate or professional degree. Online degrees and distance learning programs offer students cost-effective options for completing graduate and professional studies. In some cases the cost per credit hour is less than a traditional course, and the student is able to save money on commuting and other supplementary expenses. E-scholarships and e-grants, set aside by government agencies, are non-traditional means for access to money earmarked by the federal government for on-line education. Employer sponsorship and professional development incentives are two other non-traditional methods of securing funding for advanced degrees. These options,

offered by many employers to assist employees, include remission of tuition, tuition reimbursement, and/or corporate scholarship opportunities.

Loans Last, but not least, there are always options for graduate loans. However, the biggest drawback is the timely repayment of these loans. Government-backed loans usually have fixed interest rates and must be repaid over a set number of years. These loans offer borrowers protection like deference, forbearance, loan forgiveness and loan cancellation in the wake of unforeseen issues. More than $50 billion dollars is available for students through Perkins, Stafford, and Plus Loans. Perkins loans, for students demonstrating financial need, are issued by and repaid directly to the individual school and are awarded in amounts up to $6,000 per year. Graduate Stafford Loans do not require financial need and can be awarded up to $18,500 per year. Direct Stafford Loans are issued by and repaid to the federal government, while Family Federal Education Loans come from private sources and are repaid to those sources. For students who need additional money, over their granted loan amounts, Graduate Plus Student Loans are available and issued to those able to pass a credit check. In addition, private lending institutions also issue graduate loans with varying stipulations. However, Private loans usually have variable interest rates and terms. It will be challenging to secure money for a postbaccalaureate degree, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not impossible. There is a seemingly endless supply of money to fund your education through fellowships, grants, financial aid, loans and non-traditional means. With these five fail-safe methods for funding, you are sure to finance yourself into a promising future. <GSM>

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Research FIU offers a wealth of opportunities for discovering new knowledge through the use of our outstanding research resources and facilities. In our colleges, schools, multidisciplinary research centers, and laboratories, FIU professors and graduate students come together to ex-

plore ethical challenges in business, create plans for betters schools and urban centers, discover new applications for nanotechnology, bring life to architectural landscapes, and advance the fields of biomedicine. Supported by awards exceeding as much as $100 million for research projects, FIU faculty look to identify students whose ideas and insights will contribute to the university’s proactive research mission, ensuring that FIU remains a model of progress that continues to utilize its research for social and economic impact in communities throughout the city, across the nation, and around the world.

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Numbering more than 125,000, FIU graduates include many of Miami’s elite entrepreneurs, executives, Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, hotel and cruise line managers, social workers, urban planners, artists, engineers, politicians, scientists, and public school teachers. The value that your FIU graduate degree brings to your academic and professional career can be seen in the great work that our graduates do every day, serving their communities here and abroad; spearheading ground breaking initiatives; crafting solutions to society’s greatest challenges; and advancing to the highest levels in their fields.

Two Unique Campuses The 342-acre Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC), which is the larger of FIU’s two main campuses, is home to most of the university’s college and school divisions. The MCC is home to the eight-story Steven Green Library, the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, the Frost Art Museum, the International Hurricane Research Center, and the university’s athletic facilities, such as the FIU Stadium and the U.S. Century Bank Arena. Additions in recent years include a new student fitness center, a new health center, an enhanced engineering building, an expanded student center, the College of Law, the College of Medicine, the Wall of Wind (WoW) research facility, and the recent construction of The Stocker AstroScience Center.

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preserve, the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) is a beautiful setting for university life. Campus highlights include an impressive library, an aquatic center, apartment-style housing, a first-rate conference center, and the new School of Environment, Arts and Society with a state-ofthe-art marine sciences facility.

FIU Research Facilities and Resources From our computing facilities to our engineering campus to our world-class laboratories, FIU offers outstanding resources for research. The libraries at Modesto Maidique and Biscayne Bay Campuses house more than one million volumes, along with thousands of periodicals, maps, microfilms, institutional archives, curriculum materials and government documents. Students have access to approximately 10,000 journals and a wide range of online resources. Connected to all libraries in the State University System of Florida, the library also offers access to holdings at major libraries throughout the country.

The Miami Connection Think of Miami as an extended campus that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Whatever your field, you will come to see the city and its surroundings as a resource for coursework and research. The area’s attractive climate and blended cultural environment invigorate the mind and the senses. Greater Miami is an excellent place to build your future by connecting with local and global business, and enhancing your career options. <GSM>

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DEVELOPING FUTURE SCHOLARS The University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Business Administration

PhD Program in Management A student centered program with a focus on research excellence through intellectual inquiry

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Palmer: The Trusted Leader Chiropractic began at Palmer, and today Palmer is the largest and most highly regarded chiropractic institution in the world. Palmer is known as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education and also leads the world in chiro-

practic research. More than one-third of the chiropractors in the world are Palmer graduates. Palmer faculty creatively lead the profession, authoring textbooks used in many chiropractic schools. The Palmer experience includes a wide range of real-world, handson learning opportunities, including our Clinic Abroad Program that takes students to countries whose residents have limited access to health care. Palmer students also participate in our world-renowned Sports Council and provide care to athletes of all levels. With three campuses — in Davenport, Iowa; Port Orange, Fla.; and San Jose, Calif.— the college houses the world’s largest chiropractic library and the largest chiropractic research program.

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Chiropractic and You Palmer’s Doctor of Chiropractic students are trained to think like doctors from day one. In your first year, you’ll study anatomy, physiology, neurology, diagnosis, chemistry, pathology and bacteriology. In your second year, you’ll take classes in chiropractic technique, X-ray and practice management. During your third year, you’ll dedicate your time to patient care in an outpatient clinic setting and preparation for your life after graduation. Want to discover Palmer for yourself ? Contact us to schedule your campus visit! One College, Three Campuses Davenport, Iowa, the heart of the Midwest; contact us at (800) 722-3648 Port Orange, Fla., just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean; contact us at (866) 585-9677 San Jose, Calif., close to mountains and beaches; contact us at (866) 303-7939 Find out more at www.palmer.edu/ChangeLives Visit us online at: www.GradSchoolsMag.com

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Rice University Professional Master’s In Science And Engineering When walking on the Rice campus, it’s hard to imagine you are only three miles from bustling downtown Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The tall hedges, green lawns, abundant trees and architecturally distinct

buildings form a serene, self-contained environment. Just outside the hedges, Rice is surrounded by some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city and the Rice Village, a popular area of shops and restaurants. Within walking distance of campus are the city’s vibrant museum district, the Texas Medical Center and Hermann Park. Houston’s light-rail line can transport you to downtown attractions and major sporting events in a flash. Staying true to his vision, set by its first president Dr. Lovett in 1912: “assign no upper limit to the university’s educational endeavor.” Rice is distinctive because of our ambition in the pursuit of knowledge, our commitment to teaching and the high quality of student life . Engineering and Natural Sciences have been a part of Rice’s curriculum since the university first opened. The Brown School of Engineering is comprised of nine academic departments and includes seventeen research institutes and centers. The Wiess School of Natural Sciences houses seven departments and is home of many interdisciplinary institutes at Rice, including the Rice Quantum Institute, the Institute for Biosciences & Bioengineering, the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, and the Rice Space Institute. Leveraging our institutes, Rice researchers have proven they can remain on the cutting edge of science without sacrificing the university’s commitment to education and vision for modest growth. With a small student-to-faculty ratio, students in both undergraduate and graduate programs have easy access to their professors. Rice is providing strong support for its professional master’s students, both in Engineering and in Natural Sciences with enhanced services for all their professional master’s students. Offering these students a positive experience as they work toward their degree is an impor-

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tant component to the program’s continued success. This focus and attention given to these students not only enhances the quality of the programs and the value they deliver to them, but will also result in satisfied graduate students who will appreciate the education they receive from Rice University keeping them involved with the university once employed in the industry/business of their choice.

Program Summaries: Engineering Professional Master’s Program (EPMP)

For additional information visit www.epmp.rice.edu Professional Science Master’s Program (PSM) Unlike traditional master’s degrees, these degrees combine an interdisciplinary curriculum consisting of advanced science coursework with business, management and communication training, and hands-on experience (in form of a required internship), enabling graduates to acquire a new “tool-set” for success in a business environment. Rice offers five science master’s degrees in

The Engineering Professional Master’s Program offers non-thesis master’s degrees designed for those who seek to round out their engineering education with advanced analytical and technical expertise. It gives you a chance to add depth to your areas of interest and to round out your training, and it prepares you for a leadership role in engineering management. Employers value the knowledge and maturity it takes to complete the degree. Which further signals your interest in the field. The Master’s Programs are available in the following disciplines: • Bioengineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Sustainable Engineering and Design • Computational and Applied Mathematics, Data Sciences • Computer Science, Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science • Master of Statistics • Computer Science and Engineering The professional engineering master’s programs consist of 2 to 3 semester of engineering coursework with electives in management, business and communication. Professional Development seminars are offered throughout the year for all professional master’s students to add skills to their tool kit which will prepare them better for entry into industry and business.

• Bioscience and Health Policy • Environmental Analysis and Decision Making • Nanoscale Physics • Space Studies • Subsurface Geoscience Each degree track requires a unique set of science courses that provide students with the core expertise needed by industrial and/or governmental organizations. Students supplement these foundation courses by choosing electives in line with their areas of interest. The 21-month professional master’s program begins with two semesters of coursework at Rice followed by a three to six-month internship. In addition to technical courses, students will take management courses, science policy, entrepreneurship, and ethics. Many opportunities are provided allow students to network with representatives from industry. No thesis is required; however students present their internship project in both oral and written form in the Professional Master’s Seminar. Students will attend events organized by centers and institutes relevant to their degree. They are guided in courses by the efforts of the PSM Professional Communication faculty. Both the science and the engineering programs offer a Dual MBP/MS degree track in collaboration with the Jones School of Business at Rice University. For more detailed information, please visit www.profms.rice.edu

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Merge your science/ engineering background with management, leadership and communication in professional master’s programs! Choose from 9 engineering and 5 science disciplines offered at Rice University in Houston, Texas. These programs offer: • interdisciplinary, non-thesis Master of Science degrees • course combinations available in your science or engineering interest areas enriched with options in business, management, policy and communication • practical work experience opportunities • compact 2 to 3 semester programs depending on degree selected

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