NRC recommends expansion of PSM programs

The National Research Council of the National Academies (NRC) is in favor of the Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree.

The PSM program was developed to allow graduate students to pursue their interests in math and sciences as well as obtain a sound knowledge of business and professional workspace environments. The NRC is now recommending that "policymakers, universities, and employers should work together to speed the development" of these PSM graduate programs.

The NRC developed a report that urges Congress to fund a graduate program at the National Science Foundation. The report also suggests that other major federal science agencies should foster the growth of these PSM programs. The NRC is labeling PSM programs as keys to America's economic competitiveness in the world market.

To learn more about the NRC report and the PSM programs, pleas visit:

Chronicle of Higher Education

NAGAP Research Grant

The National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) introduces the Graduate Student Enrollment Reasearch Grant.

The grant was developed with the intention of fostering newfound knowledge in the field of recruitment, retention, etc.

The grant includes:

• a $2,500 check, payable directly to the individual researcher. NAGAP will not pay institutional overhead or indirect costs.
• one year of NAGAP membership with full privileges.
• travel and registration to the NAGAP national conference during the year of the award.
• recognition at the NAGAP national conference.

Grant information and guidelines

Finding MBA Programs Online

The MBA degree is booming in popularity, especially with the flexibility that many executive MBA and part-time MBA programs now offer. For prospective students without a set destination, finding the right business school can be a daunting task.

There are many print media (Peterson's, Princeton Review, etc.) materials that offer comprehensive information about MBA programs and institutions. What about online?

The following sites offer beneficial information to assist in an online grad school search:

Businessweek.com - Explore the top-ranked business programs in the United States. Businessweek annually rates the top MBA programs which can be segmented by program type, such as full-time, part-time, distance, etc. It also offers a collection of MBA-related news, events, and school information.

Petersons.com - Peterson's offers a directory of MBA programs in which a visitor can select by MBA concentration, GMAT score, and school location.

Gradschools.com - This comprehensive listings-based site offers graduate school and program information, as well as helpful articles for applying, financing, and surviving graduate school. The site contains subject listings for over 400 different graduate school subjects. It has a portal specific to MBA degree programs.

New Linux Graduate Program

Seneca College, Toronto, will be offering a new 2-semester graduate program in September. The program curriculum will be focused on Linux and open source system administration.

To learn more about the new program, please visit:

LUX Graduate Program