Category Archives: Graduate Programs

Go big or go home: Vanderbilt Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics

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Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville, Tennessee is now accepting applications for its Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics, Fall 2018 cohort.  Economics undergraduate majors with a high degree of competence in mathematics are encouraged to apply.

The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is unique. It combines analytical training in economic theory and methodology with the study of law. While one can separately earn a J.D. and a Ph.D. in economics at many other universities, our program is distinctive in that training in economics is fully integrated with training in law. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Ph.D. in Law and Economics and a J.D.

Preparing for the program requires thought and planning. First, the study of economics at the Ph.D. level requires a high level of competence in mathematics. Admitted students usually major in economics or mathematics. In addition to completing one year of undergraduate level calculus, students should pursue additional coursework in mathematics and economics.

Click here to see Requirements for Admission or to begin your application. 

MS in Survey Methodology Info Session

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Dr. Stephanie Eckman, (UMass ’98, MS Econ), will be holding a drop-in information session on the MS in Survey Methodology at the University of Maryland on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 2:30-4 PM in Arnold House, room 9. Students are encouraged to drop by at any time during these drop-in hours.

Survey Methodology is the study of how to collect and analyze survey data, and generally to think more critically about where data come from. According to Dr. Eckman, graduates from this program have no trouble finding jobs at research institutes, the federal statistical system, or Silicon Valley firms.

The MS in Survey Methodology is offered through the Joint Program for Statistical Methodology (JPSM), which is a consortium of the University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Westat. More information about the program can be found on the JPSM website.

Isenberg MS in Accounting for Non-Business Majors info session

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Interested in a business degree but not currently a business major?  Isenberg now offers a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree with an added 13-credit transition program for graduates of non-accounting majors. The MSA can be achieved in as little as 8 months (or up to four years) and most classes may be taken either online or in person.

MSA Information session:
Wednesday, October 25
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Isenberg room 106

Pizza will be served.  Yum.

Isenberg Master of Business & Analytics (MSB&A) info session

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The Isenberg Master of Science in Business & Analytics (MSB&A) is an accelerated program that provides graduates of non-business majors with the business analytics tools and techniques that are increasingly necessary to be effective in organizations of all kinds.  MSB&A graduates will learn the vocabulary of big data within a 31 credit curriculum that covers core business management knowledge such as accounting, finance, operations, marketing, and more.  This program not only provides the necessary business acumen to complement their undergraduate education, but it will provide career connections & opportunities via the Chase Career Center and the Isenberg alumni network. Click here to get all the details!

Information Session for the MSB&A (registration requested)
Click here to register for the info session
Tuesday, October 10th
5:30pm – 6:30pm EST
Isenberg room 210

Info Session on Harvard Kennedy School Undergrad Leadership Conference and Master’s Degree Programs

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UMass alum and current Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment for theHarvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS), Jamie Bergstein, will be at UMass on Tuesday, October 3, to share information about the undergraduate Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) as well as the HKS master’s degree programs. The panel will include two UMass students who participated in PPLC. The information session is at 6 PM at Commonwealth Honors College Event Hall 160 West, and interested students should RSVP here.

Applications are now being accepted for the leadership conference, which is an all-expenses-paid trip weekend on the HKS campus for first and second year undergraduates interested in public policy and international affairs. Students attend mock classes with HKS professors, panels on scholarships and fellowships, a policy graduate school fair, and interact with 50 other students from across the country. Participants also get the opportunity to meet and interact with HKS graduate students. The application is available now and the deadline is November 8. The application requires a personal essay, a transcript, and one letter of recommendation. The conference will take place February 8 – 11, 2018. If you want to know more, you can read about past PPLC participants here!

 

Need help with your path to grad school? CMASS has a plan!

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Each One, Reach One, Grad-Undergrad Mentoring
The UMass Amherst Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS) has created an innovative program to help undergraduates navigate the path to graduate school.  Called Each One, Reach One, this program matches undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate education with current graduate students.

By matching undergraduate students currently in the transition phase between college/post-college with current graduate students, we hope to provide support and guidance on topics like: relationship building, graduate school and career options, the application process, and confidence building to name a few. The focus(es) of each individual mentor/mentee relationship will change depending on your personal needs as an undergraduate student, however, the purpose of this program is to assist you in preparing for entering graduate school.

For more information, and to apply for the program, go to the CMASS Mentoring page.

FAQ: What should I do after I graduate?!

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If you’re getting close to finishing your degree and the hair on the back of your neck is starting to stand up as the terror of entering the real world begins to creep in…you should TOTALLY check out the SBS Career & Professional Development facebook page!

This page is full of helpful hints pertinent and posts to help you find your future direction. Recent posts include a Monster Worldwide, Inc. article titled, “How can college seniors decide which jobs to apply for?”; a link to the SBS Career Explorer to help you ask yourself all the right questions about what you really want out of a career; and a bunch of posts about useful events and internship opportunities.  You owe it to yourself to look at this page a few times a week to help you stay calm and carry on!

John Jay College offers new Economics MA program

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The Master of Arts in Economics at John Jay is a new 36-credit graduate program that provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous education in applied, pluralist economics. It is one of a handful of graduate programs in the country that focuses primarily on issues of economic justice such as economic democracy, diversity, inequality, sustainability and community development. Students at John Jay will study the history of economics and economic thought, the economics of gender, environmental sustainability, local and international economic development, and global inequalities of income and wealth, while acquiring essential technical skills such as writing and data analysis valued by practitioners in the field.

Program graduates will be well prepared to seek employment and promotion in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors or to continue their education in PhD programs, law school, or in other academic and professional credentialing programs.

Click here to find out how to apply.

Scholarships for Students from Asia: Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College

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LIASE Scholarship

Henry Luce Foundation Scholarships are available for students from East Asia (China, Japan or South Korea) to complete a two-year Master of Science degree in Environmental Policy or Climate Science and Policy starting August 2017. The LIASE Scholarships (Luce Initiative for Asian Studies and the Environment) provide a tuition waiver of up to 100% in the first year, and at least 50% of tuition in the second year. Students are responsible for travel costs, and for expenses for room and board. LIASE Scholarship students in the CEP program will participate in an annual conference featuring undergraduate and graduate research on Asia and the Environment with students from across the northeastern United States.

Bard College will award one two-year LIASE Scholarship to a qualified applicant each year for the next three years. LIASE Scholarship applicants must be citizens of either China, Japan, or South Korea, and must have a demonstrated interest in environmental policy in their region. Applicants for the LIASE Scholarship should, in addition to a regular application, provide a one-page letter discussing their research interests in Asian environmental policy.

For more information on Bard College graduate programs and application process, go to bard.edu/cep/admission/financialaid/. The LIASE Scholarship application letter should be emailed to Caitlin O’Donnell (codonnel@bard.edu) by May 15,  with the subject “LIASE Scholarship Application” to be considered.