Studying In New York | Educating Queens
By: Betty Chen
More and more frequently now, Masters' degrees are being called into question for their usefulness in the real world. Is a higher degree really worth the time and money, and what will you truly get in return?
When trying to make this decision, there are a few questions you should ask yourself:
- What are my educational/ career goals?
- How will a master's degree help me reach my goals?
- Am I willing to devote the time and money to obtain this degree?
- What are my educational/career goals?
When you start thinking about graduate school, what goals are you setting out to achieve? Perhaps you have a few years of experience working and are seeking to further your education to stay "marketable." Maybe you're looking to switch into a different department or career altogether. Your goal can also be as simple as advancing in your career so that you make a larger salary.
- How will a master's degree help me reach my goals?
If any of your goals involve furthering your education or potentially developing a channel for networking, then applying for a master's degree might be a good path for you to take. A graduate educational institute has the potential to fulfill these two criteria. Education makes sense, but how does networking connect with this?
When you sit in our master's classes, you bring your experience and background from your particular field and company to the classroom. If you're in a class of 20 people, there are 19 other students who bring their field experience and company to the table as well. These will be the people you spend 3 hours a week sitting in class with, examining case studies, working in group projects with, and they may have similar goals or a similar mind-set as you. This environment gives you insight into your peers' different careers and experiences. This is a potential networking opportunity that you cannot get from your current job or social life.
- Am I willing to devote the time and money to obtain this degree?
The top issues that hold potential students back from applying to a master's program are usually finance or time related. With a full-time job and a family to look after, how will you find the time to complete a masters' program? How will you pay for a program that costs almost double of an undergraduate degree and there are little or no grants/scholarships offered?
In regards to time, you have the ability to choose what type of student you would like to be. Would you be willing to go full-time and complete the program in less than 2 years or would you rather take a little longer to complete the program as a part-time student? Have you considered taking online classes? How about a hybrid of online and in-class courses?
Financially, have you looked at the benefits your job provides regarding tuition reimbursement? Perhaps local graduate schools have a partnership with your company that will give tuition grants to employees. You can also look at scholarships provided by outside organizations as well as student loans.
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These are just a few, but there are many more options you can choose from to make sure that finances and time issues are not what holds you back from reaching your goals.
Takes some time to state your goals, evaluate if a master's degree will be of assistance, and determine if you have the time and finances for this next step. Should you get a master's degree?
If you are considering it, we cordially invite you to join us on Monday, October 19th, 2015 6PM-7PM for our Dinner & Dialogue event at 135-16 Roosevelt Avenue, 4th FL, Flushing, NY 11354. It's a free event we hold in Queens to educate the community members about the potentials of a master's degree and which master's programs we offer. Speak to potential students who have similar aspirations and worries, ask Monroe professors about the experience in their field of work, and learn about where you can go next with a masters' degree.
Monroe College is one of the main educational institutions providing personalized and affordable master's classes to Flushing, Queens and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our professors offer real world experience and our students come from a diversity of careers fields.
The Queens' branch currently offers evening and online courses in our Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Public Health program. We other campuses offer the aforementioned programs as well as:
Master of Hospitality Management
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
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