1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Why Go to Graduate School?
Source: Quartz.com.

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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

12. Choosing Cal State East Bay Personal, Professional, Achievable

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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