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