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Graphic featuring headshots for Anna Denucci and Chris Macintyre and the words 'Your future. Your way.' Episode 33: Pharmaceutical Sciences Career Support

Discover the incredible career development and internship support available from the Pharmaceutical Sciences: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation program. Hear from Anna Denucci and Chris Macintyre as…

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A student wearing headphones looks at her laptop during a video chat. U.S. News ranks UW–Madison online master’s degrees among the top

New rankings from U.S. News & World Report cite the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s online master’s degrees in education and engineering as some of the best…

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Graphic of five separate hands throwing their graduation caps in the air. Planning a successful career beyond your bachelor’s in engineering

You worked hard to earn your engineering undergraduate degree. How can you make the most of it?  While the immediate next step may seem obvious—landing…

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A pair of hands typing on a laptop Everything you need to know about the MS in Information – online or on-campus

The information landscape is ever-changing, and businesses need skilled professionals who can guide their technology decisions and protect their data. Enhancing your expertise with a…

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PDC podcast host Alissa Oleck Episode 32: 2024 Highlights | Inspiring Stories and Essential Application Tips

Join us as we look back at 2024 highlights from the”Your Future, Your Way” podcast! From inspiring alumni stories to essential grad school application tips,…

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PDC podcast host Marta Episode 31: Application Assistance: Preparing for an Online Admission Interview for Grad School

Catch up with Alisha, an alumni featured in a previous episode, to learn how completing an accelerated engineering degree jump-started her career as an engineer at Apple.

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Why engineering professional degrees, and what are they?

Professional master’s programs are specialized educational paths designed to prepare students with practical skills and knowledge for specific careers or industries. Unlike traditional research programs,…

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Episode 26: Application Assistance – Preparing to Apply to Graduate School

Curious about the materials required for graduate program applications? Join our recruitment staff as they share tips on preparing a high-quality application, so you can confidently apply to UW–Madison.

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Episode 25: Catch Up with an Accelerated Engineering Master’s Grad

Catch up with Alisha, an alumni featured in a previous episode, to learn how completing an accelerated engineering degree jump-started her career as an engineer at Apple.

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A graphic with the UW 'W' crest that says 'Your future, your way. A podcast about professional programs.' Episode 24: Catch Up with a Master’s of Special Education Graduate

Considering a career change? Catch up with Jesus, who was featured in one of our first podcast episodes. He pivoted from engineering to graduating with a Master of Science in Special Education and is thriving as a new teacher.

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Graphic featuring headshot for Landon and the words 'Your future. Your way.' Catch Up with a Master’s of Educational Psychology Grad

Catch up with Landon, who was featured in our inaugural podcast episode. He’s a teacher who advanced his career by pursuing an online Master’s in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Faraz Ali tells us why chose Mechanical Design and Engineering at UW-Madison.

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Episode 22: Graduate School Virtual Open House Highlights

Didn’t have a chance to attend our Spring 2024 Virtual Open House? Check out this episode to hear what you missed, including clips from our student panel. Materials from the open house are still available for a short time.

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Graphic that says 'Your future, your way. Learn more about UW–Madison's options. Spring 2024 virtual open house. Register and join here: go.isc.edu/virtual-open-house-2024' Episode 21: Graduate School Virtual Open House Preview

Is graduate school in your future? Learn more about our Spring 2024 Virtual Open House where you’ll explore top-ranked options at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In this episode we’ll provide details about what to expect at the open house, including information on the application process, student experiences and services and resources available to graduate students.

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Episode 20: Application Assistance – Considerations for International Students

If you’re an international applicant, check out our episode about what to keep in mind when applying to a graduate program. You’ll learn details about admissions requirements specific to international applicants.

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Episode 19: Application Assistance – Statement of Purpose

Listen to our application assistance episode with our recruitment staff sharing strategies for writing your statement of purpose when applying to graduate school.

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Episode 18: Application Assistance – Letters of Recommendation

Check out our graduate program application assistance episode where recruitment staff share strategies for requesting letters of recommendation.

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Episode 17: Application Assistance – Preparing Materials

Curious about commonly required application materials for graduate programs? Listen to our recruitment staff talk about preparing high-quality materials so you feel confident submitting your application to UW–Madison.

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Episode 16: How to develop in your data career

Learn about UW–Madison’s highly-ranked graduate programs in data science and analytics and how these programs empower students with in-demand skills.

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Episode 15: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 2)

Rejoin the conversation with Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, chief engineer and associate director at Collins Aerospace, to hear how you can prepare yourself for a conversation with your manager about investing in your education and career growth.

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Episode 14: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 1)

Learn about UW–Madison’s top-ranked engineering graduate programs and how the fully online master’s degrees provide technical training to meet industry demand and help students with career growth. Hear from Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, a program alumnus and chief engineer and associate director from Collins Aerospace.

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Finding your groove in college as an adult student

Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.

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Episode 13: Explore Professional Programs in Health and Medicine

Learn from experts and an alum about UW–Madison’s Clinical Nutrition professional programs, as well as the demand for workers in clinical nutrition and other healthcare fields.

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Episode 12: Explore Professional Programs in the High-Demand Field of Education

Learn from a faculty member and a student about UW–Madison’s professional programs in the School of Education, as well as the demand for workers in the education field.

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