Graduate and Professional

Graduate and Professional

School Expo

October 14, 2014

Murray Aikens, 2nd Floor

5:00-7:00 PM

Presented by the

Career Development Center

Want More of the Expo?

Check out these Pre-Sessions:

4:00 / SEFCU Presents: Paying for Graduate or Professional School
Palamountain Hall, Emerson Auditorium
Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Case Campus Center, Intercultural Center (ICC)
NYU Silver School of Social Work
Lucy Scribner Library, Media Viewing Room 129
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
Palamountain Hall, Room 300
4:30 / SEFCU Presents: Paying for Graduate or Professional School
Palamountain Hall, Emerson Auditorium
Vermont Law School
Palamountain Hall, Room 300
NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine
Tisch Learning Center, Room 204
University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)
Lucy Scribner Library, Media Viewing Room 129
Kaplan Test Prep: Free Practice Exams
Oct. 22 MCAT Practice Exam (the NEW MCAT), 5-9 PM, Pal 401
Oct. 22 Free Practice GRE & LSAT, 6-9 PM, Palamountain 301 & 303
*free GMAT is offered online
Kaplan Test Prep will be offering free practice tests at Skidmore on October 22 for the MCAT (new version), GRE & LSAT test. To register, visit: http://bit.ly/SkidmorePracticeTests.
Questions can be directed to .

*schools are subject to change

Questions to Ask Any Graduate Program

1.  What do you teach here?

2.  What is the largest and the most typical class size for a graduate class? Are classes restricted to graduate students? To majors?

3.  What would be the advantages and disadvantages to going to grad school immediately after completing an undergraduate degree? The advantages and disadvantages of waiting a few years? The best use of the interim time?

4.  What are the criteria and process for selecting TAs, RAs, and Fellows?

5.  Will I get to develop my own topics, or will I be expected to work on a professor's ongoing research?

6.  What facilities are available for graduate students? Are there any restrictions on access?

7.  What is the mean time to complete (a) classwork, (b) research, (c) thesis or dissertation? That is, what is the mean time to complete the master's or Ph.D.? Ask about the program as a whole, but perhaps more importantly, by professor.

8.  What is your attrition rate? Of those who don't finish, what are their reasons?

9.  What kind of student thrives in your program?

10.  How reliable is your financial support year to year? Is the first-year offer always sustained, given attainment of academic goals?

11.  What are the age range, gender balance, ratio of married/single, and geographical origins of graduate students in the program?

12.  Can you tell me who is launching new projects? Which professors have won awards and grants lately? (These presumably need graduate assistants).

13.  Can you tell me about your placement rates and types of jobs obtained by recent graduates? (Avoid relying on testimonials and anecdotal evidence).

14.  May I meet some currently enrolled students? (In person, or later via phone or email; be sure to ask about their research topics and be sure to take notes on specific professors mentioned).

15.  How can I be a strong candidate for a program like this?

Seeking Word-of-Mouth Advice

1.  How did you get into this field?

2.  What education or credentials are required for continued advancement in this field?

3.  What was different than what you expected? Any myths you want to shatter for me?

4.  What advice would you have for a young person interested in this field?

5.  Should I go to grad school right away or work for a year or two first? If work, what kind of experiences would be best?

6.  Which grad schools do you think are best in this field? Why?

7.  Do you know any professors that I should contact?

References:

Asher, Donald. Graduate Admissions Essays, Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice. Vol. III. New York, NY: Ten Speed Press, Random House, Inc., 2008.

Table / Institution / Description
1  / Babson College
Wellesley, MA
Business, Management / At the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson, you not only earn a degree, you gain an entrepreneurial mindset necessary for creating sustainable economic and social value in our ever-changing global economy. Our dynamic living and learning environment allows you to solve real-world business problems and gain the skills and vision that employers look for most: the ability to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to solve complex issues. As the undisputed leader in entrepreneurship education with 21 consecutive No. 1 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, a Babson degree will help you advance your career and achieve your future goals.
Master of Science in Accounting: The program prepares graduates for public accounting careers in a dynamic global profession. Graduates gain technical accounting knowledge while developing skills immediately applicable to one’s career.
Master of Science in Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership: A 9-month Master’s program that prepares leaders who both assess and act their way into new opportunities that create value for themselves, their organizations, and the wider society.
2  / Bank Street
Graduate School of Education
New York, NY
Education, Training / Bank Street Graduate School of Education is committed to learner-centered education with a social justice slant. The master's programs integrate direct experience with children, teachers, and families, exploration and examination of theory, and observation and reflection. Our programs prepare adults for professional work in schools, museums, hospitals, and community organizations.
We offer the following degrees and programs: MS in Child Life; MSEd with a variety of specialties including Early Childhood, Childhood, Special Education, Museum Education, & Literacy; MSEd/MSW Dual Degree programs; Educational Leadership programs that lead to School Building Leader certification for those who are eligible.
3  / Bard College,
Graduate Programs in Sustainability
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
General: multiple disciplines / The Bard Center for Environmental Policy believes that to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainability in our institutions and in society, government and business policies must be grounded in the best available science. Bard CEP’s cohort-based program and intensive, campus-based, first-year curriculum require students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. The emphasis on science-based policy enables students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective policy responses. Distinctive program features include a modular approach to course work; close student-faculty interaction; professional internships; practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, leadership, and communication strategies; and research opportunities created to fit student interests.
The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the integrated bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth’s natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around “weekend intensives” with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.
Bard College is located on the banks of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York City in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. A hallmark of education at Bard is the intensive interaction between students and faculty through small seminars, tutorials, and independent project work. Bard College’s 540-acre campus is conveniently located to take full advantage of the resources and experiences available in the Hudson Valley and New York City. With its undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, graduate programs, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, and Levy Economics Institute, Bard also provides endless opportunities for intellectual stimulation and cultural enrichment.
4  / Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
New York, NY
Arts, Communications / The Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture is a graduate research institute in New York City committed to studying the cultural history of the material world. Our MA and PhD degree programs, research projects, and exhibition space together work to suggest a new field of questions at the crossroads where the decorative arts, design history, and material culture studies meet. Our program is designed to offer an encyclopedic approach to the material world, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology.
5  / Brown University,
Department of Education
Providence, RI
Education, Training / The Department of Education at Brown University offers many opportunities to explore the field of education. We offer an MAT in Elementary Education (grades 1-6), an MAT in Secondary Education (with specialization in English, history/social studies, or science in grades 7-12), and an MA in Urban Education Policy. All programs are one year in length.
6  / Champlain College,
MFA in Emergent Media
Burlington, VT
Arts, Communications / Established in 1878, Champlain College, located in the waterfront city of Burlington, Vermont, has a reputation for career-minded success. The MFA in Emergent Media builds upon the strengths of Champlain's internationally renowned Emergent Media Center and Champlain's long tradition of innovative program development in areas such as graphic design, digital filmmaking, software engineering, game design, game programming and web design. Students explore the crossroads of art, innovation and technology to help define the next generation of expressive media communications and interactive design. The Champlain College MFA in Emergent Media provides a personal and rigorous experience for creative thinkers looking to build rewarding careers around media, technology and design.
7  / Clark University
Worcester, MA
General: multiple disciplines / Founded in 1887, Clark is committed to engaging in consequential research and practice and to preparing responsible leaders who apply critical thinking and multiple perspectives to local and global issues. Clark's urban location and tradition of community partnerships place Clark faculty and students in an ideal position to exemplify the University's motto, "Challenge
Convention. Change Our World.”
Clark's focused areas of research excellence are backed by strong Ph.D. and master's degree programs that engage graduate students from around the world in such areas as
Master’s Degrees
Accounting (MS), Business Administration (MBA), Community Development & Planning (MA), Education (MAT), English (MA), Environmental Science & Policy (MS), Finance (MS),
Geographic Information Science for Development & Environment (MS), Information Technology (MS), International Development & Social Change (MA), Professional Communication (MS), Public Administration (MPA), Dual MBA/MA in Community Development & Planning, Dual MBA/MS in Environmental Science & Policy
PhD Programs: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Economics
Geography, History, Physics, Psychology
8  / Columbia University,
School of Social Work
New York, NY
Psychology/Social Work / The Columbia School of Social Work (CSSW) combines opportunities for rigorous academic training with the practical application of social work concepts and skills in the real world. We have more areas of specialization than any other school of social work and are one of only two Ivy League social work schools in the nation. When students graduate, they are prepared to practice as professionals in a wide range of settings -- courtrooms, schools, hospitals, religious institutions in urban or rural communities, in the U.S. or abroad. CSSW prepares problems solvers and agents of social change for the betterment of the world.
Columbia University,
Mailman School of Public Health
New York, NY
Health Sciences
Shared table with Columbia University School of Social Work / In the U.S. and around the world, urgent health problems require comprehensive, systemic solutions. Columbia’s Mailman School is leading the way to reshape public health education to tackle these complex challenges. Building on a legacy of academic excellence, our exciting new MPH curriculum and our Master’s and Doctoral programs educate and train the public health leaders of tomorrow.
Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health offers the MPH, MHA, MS, DrPH, and PHD degrees. The school consists of six departments including: Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Population & Family Health, and Sociomedical Sciences. Students in our two year MPH program can choose from 20 different certificates.
9  / Columbia University, Teachers College
New York, NY
Education, Training / Teachers College, Columbia University is more than its name implies-it is an urban, independent, thoroughly diverse and multicultural, comprehensive graduate and professional school of education.
10  / CUNY, School of Journalism
New York, NY
Arts, Communications / The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism offers multimedia-focused Master of Arts degrees in Journalism and Entrepreneurial Journalism in the heart of the nation’s media capital. In 2015, we expect to launch a new MA in Social Journalism. We also offer a one-semester advanced certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism, and Summer Intensive Digital Journalism Workshops focused on emerging skill sets.
11  / DeVry University,
Keller Graduate School of Management
Cranford, NJ
Business, Management / DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management offers nationally respected graduate programs taught by professors who bring their real-world experience into the classrooms, networking opportunities built into each course and flexible class scheduling. For a complete list of Master's Degree and MBA Programs visit keller.edu.
12  / Drew University
Madison, NJ
General: multiple disciplines / The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies at Drew University in Madison, NJ offers humanities based degree programs for full and part time study. The university is situated on a beautiful, wooded 186-acre campus and is located 30 miles west of Midtown Manhattan. Drew offers small class sizes and personal attention to students. Programs offered: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts in Poetry and Poetry in Translation, Master and Doctor of Arts & Letters, Master and Doctor of Medical Humanities, and Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in History and Culture.
13  / Fordham University,
Graduate School of Education