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