SAVE-THE-DATE: NPSMA BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 AND FRIDAY, APRIL 16
HOSTED by the KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE
CLAREMONT, CA

WHAT IS A PSM DEGREE?
A Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative graduate degree that typically consists of two years of academic training in an emerging or interdisciplinary area of science, mathematics, or technology. The PSM also contains a professional component that may include internships and "cross-training" in business, management, and communications. All have been developed in concert with industry and are designed to dovetail into present and future professional career opportunities. There are more than 150 PSM degree programs at over 80 colleges and universities. Currently, there are 2600 students enrolled in PSM degree programs with more than 2000 PSM alumni having earned degrees in the past ten years.

Click the map to find the PSM program locations.



WHAT IS BEING SAID ABOUT THE PSM?
"Industry, government, and nonprofits need employees who have deep scientific knowledge as well as skills to apply that knowledge in innovative ways. A reinvigorated master's degree in the natural sciences can answer the demand for such science professionals and help ensure that the U.S. has the work force it needs to stay competitive."  - The National Research Council's "Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World" 

"Policymakers, universities, and employers should work together to speed the development of professionally oriented master's degree programs in the natural sciences. Graduates of these programs - which build both scientific knowledge and practical workplace skills - can make a strong contribution to the nation's competitiveness." - The National Research Council's "Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World"

POWERPOINT OVERVIEW OF THE PSM DEGREE & THE NPSMA

WHAT IS THE NPSMA?
The National Professional Science Master's Association (NPSMA) is a collaborative of Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree program directors, faculty, administrators, alumni, and students that supports PSM degree initiatives. It engages businesses, industries, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and trade associations in the development of PSM degree programs and with internship and job placement for PSM degree students and graduates.

WHAT IS BEING SAID ABOUT THE NPSMA?
"We encourage the further development of the National Professional Science Master's Association (NPSMA)...The NPSMA has a unique opportunity to strengthen the national PSM movement by engaging all its constituents in a synergistic collaboration." - The National Research Council's "Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World" 

NPSMA Executive Director Stephen Lemire meets with 2010 NPSMA President Liz Friedman
at the recent PSM Biennial in Washington, DC.