Choosing Graduate Programs

There are many innovative and challenging graduate and professional school programs available.  In addition to your discipline, look for specialized programs that might open new career options.

Examples include judicial administrator, health informatics, trauma and violence transdisciplinary studies, arts administration, and science entrepreneurship.

Graduate school references

• Peterson's Guide is a good starting database, searchable by program or location. Follow up by using the actual books in the Career Center.  They contain more complete information.
• GradSchools.com
• Princeton Review
• Law School Admission Council to see a list of law schools.
• Graduate Management Admission Council lists more than 500 business schools.
• American Association of Medical Colleges
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

Look for specialized lists of graduate programs as well

• Check out the Career Center Library for directories on graduate school in psychology and social work, genetics, public administration, and others.
• Your adviser may have a list of programs related to your major.
• Search for the main professional organization in your proposed field. Professional organizations often list graduate schools under headings such as Education or Careers. A few examples include:
• Arts Management
• MA programs in Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Biochemistry from Society for Biochemistry

Online Graduate Programs

Many excellent programs have been developed by reputable and accredited universities.  Be sure to check them out carefully, however, to be certain that you will get the education you want.  A good start – online programs at existing "brick and mortar" universities.

Tools

Join the Hiram College Career Center LinkedIn Group to connect to alums and ask about their graduate education.

See xxxx  to get started with LinkedIn.