Pathway to Graduate School California State University, East Bay Graduate Programs of Choice Kevin Brown, Ph.D. Director of Graduate Studies Office of Graduate Studies California State University, East Bay

Meet with CSUEB graduate program representatives (ongoing) 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM Meet with CSUEB graduate program representatives (ongoing) UU MPR Track 1 – UU MPR 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM Presentation Is Graduate School Right for You?/ Value of Graduate Degrees Office of Graduate Studies 4:30 PM – 4:55 PM Graduate Education and Graduate Programs at Cal State University, East Bay How to Apply to Graduate School Admissions 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM Panel Perspectives on Graduate Education Graduate Students, Graduate Program Alumni Track 2 – UU Oakland Room 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM Presentation Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Isabelle Mora, Director of Financial Aid 5:00 PM - 5:25 PM Writing your Personal Statement AACE 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Workshop Strategies on Preparing for and Taking the GRE and GMAT Princeton Review

Why Go to Graduate School? Job Opportunities Some positions require a graduate degree Career Advancement Bachelor has become entry-level degree Higher-level positions and decision making power require education beyond undergraduate Career Change New discipline or specialization within existing discipline

Why Go to Graduate School? Some positions require a Master’s degree Education Administrators (ex. Principal) Statisticians/Mathematicians Epidemiologists Counselors (Most types) Social Workers (Mental Health and Healthcare) Librarians Physician’s Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Speech Language Pathologists Genetic Counselors Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm

Why Go to Graduate School? Increase Income and Earning Potential Median annual earnings in 2017 for those who hold master’s degree was more than $11,000 per year higher than for those with bachelor’s degrees Those with advanced professional degrees earn $22,000 per year more than BA/BS Those with graduate degrees also less likely to be unemployed

Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm

Why Go to Graduate School? Source: Quartz.com. https://qz.com/347927/graduate-school-salary-increase/

Why Go to Graduate School? Because you want to Opportunity to learn about things that interest you most! Research opportunities Access to advanced equipment and tools Upgrade your education If it has been a while since you completed your undergrad degree Employer incentives

Why Shouldn’t You Go to Graduate School? Not sure if job you want requires graduate degree Contact AACE, graduate coordinators, potential employers Can’t find a job First determine reason, perhaps internship or freelance work would be more helpful Haven’t done cost-benefit analysis Look at cost to obtain degree (tuition, opportunity cost, time)

Why Shouldn’t You Go to Graduate School? Easier than getting a job Professional student? Haven’t clearly identified reason to go Make an informed choice based on your goals

Choosing Cal State East Bay Personal, Professional, Achievable

Personal Wide variety of programs Late afternoon, evening, weekend classes Hybrid and online instruction Courses in many programs meet one night per week Small class sizes

Professional Ph.D. Full-Time Faculty Outstanding Practitioner Faculty Regionally Accredited University Professional accreditations

Achievable Master’s Degrees: $8,418 (FT for academic year) Teacher Credentials: $7,902 (FT for academic year) Graduate Business Prof. Fee: $270 per unit (MBA, MS BA) Doctorate Fee: $13,080 (academic year, 3-year program) Most Programs Can Be Completed in 2 Years or Less Affordable Costs Fees subject to change

Achievable Online Masters Programs MS Recreation and Tourism MS Education –Online Teaching and Learning* MS Educational Leadership* MS Health Care Administration* * Offered through self-support

California State University, East Bay Your Best Choice for Graduate Education