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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,…

Episode 30: Application Assistance – Submitting Your Graduate School Application

Our enrollment coaches guide you through the process of submitting your online application to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School. From creating your account to…

Episode 29: Application Assistance – Considerations for International Applicants

Thinking about applying to grad school as an international student? Listen to our latest podcast episode for tips on navigating the admissions process, including key…

Episode 28: Application Assistance – Letters of Recommendation Dos and Don’ts

Take a listen to our latest application assistance takeover podcast episode where our enrollment coaches provide tips and strategies for requesting letters of recommendation. Don’t…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 10: Life Hacks for Accelerated, In-Person Programs

Join a Design + Innovation MS student and the academic director to learn how to maintain a healthy work-life balance while enrolled in an accelerated, face-to-face professional program that doesn’t require a thesis.

UW–Madison online engineering graduate programs earn top ranking from U.S. News

This is the 12th year in a row that U.S News & World Report has recognized online graduate engineering programs at UW–Madison for their excellence and reputation for success.

Podcast Episode 07: Make Your Master’s or Certificate Application Shine

Enrollment Coaches Anna Denucci and Michelle Gullickson share how to make your master’s or capstone certificate application the best it can be.

Podcast Episode 05: Financing Your Education with Scholarships

Learn about the variety of scholarships for students seeking professional degrees and certificates and how to apply for them. You’ll hear from scholarship recipients, too! Click to learn more about UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Aid and the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards.

Online graduate engineering programs ranked among Top 10 in the nation

For the 11th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked online master’s degree programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison among the country’s best.

New accelerated Master of Science in Design + Innovation engages five disciplines, sparks creativity, excites employers

The new University of Wisconsin–Madison accelerated Master of Science in Design + Innovation gives new meaning to collaboration. Combining expertise from five schools and colleges…

Setting the stage for a startup with the M.S. in Biotechnology Program

The two-year MS in Biotechnology Program prepares students for the industry with a multidisciplinary lineup of science, business, and law courses.

M.S. in Biotechnology helps graduate grow his career over and over again

The two-year program’s courses delve into project management, molecular technologies, licensing, patents, and more.

Building a legal career in Silicon Valley with an M.S. in Biotechnology

Gross chose UW–Madison’s program to become conversant in biotechnology language and better understand some of the industry’s most complex issues.

M.S. in Biotechnology prepares pharmacist for her industry’s future

The two-year program includes courses in business, science, and law, which are taught by UW–Madison faculty, industry regulators, and leaders of Madison-area biotech companies.

Detecting cancer as early as possible with help from the M.S. in Biotechnology Program

Matter prepared for his future with coursework about intellectual property, business strategies, regulations and ethics, and commercialization pathways.

Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science helps math lover launch rewarding career

“I came into the program struggling to stand out in my actuarial job search. I left with a solid job lined up and a ton of preparation for future actuarial exams,” says recent graduate Cole Sebald.

A salary bump and a confidence boost from the M.S. in Biotechnology Program

Liermann gained skills in leadership, cross-functional communication, and more in his business and law courses.

How to determine and boost your value on the job market

By gaining expertise in a new and challenging area, you’re likely to increase your worth.