proposed professional master’s degree overview and discussion college of engineering, advisory...
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Program Development Mix MSU Educational Excellence Alumni Educational Needs Industry Workforce Needs Professional Master’s ProgramTRANSCRIPT
Proposed Professional Master’s Degree
Overview and Discussion
College of Engineering, Advisory Council MeetingMarch 1, 2010
Laurie Larson, Extended University
Purpose
• Why are we here today?– Proposed Program Overview– Proposed Program Discussion
Program Development Mix
Professional Master’s Program
Program Development ProcessDiscovery Phase Activities
ASSESSMENT
Regional Industry Workforce Educational Needs
• Industry – Executives– Advisory Council– Focus Group – Survey
• Alumni – Survey
DEVELOPMENT Professional Master’s Program
• MSU Collaboration Partners– College of Engineering– College of Letters & Science– College of Business– Division of Graduate Education– Extended University
• Assigned Project Lead
ALIGNMENT
Value PropositionCross-
functional workforce
Marketable Skill-set
Increased enrollment
Program Profile
• Approach– Draft profile– Review and revise, early and often• Industry• Montana State University Partners
Handout –Proposed Program Profile
Questions & Discussion
Summary
• Professional Master’s Program Overview– Program Development Mix– Program Development Process– Value Proposition– Program Profile
Next Steps
• Request for Industry Survey Participation• Program Progress Updates• Further Discussions• Letters of Support