Guidelines for considering a graduate program:

• A graduate program whose title is specifically what is wanted

• A location in the US that meets other needs such as possible work contacts and networking

• A university that offers good internships or good job placement opportunities, as well as a history of good placements

• Other graduate or undergraduate majors, outside of the chosen with interesting courses

• A well known university especially known for the specific department of study

• Housing that is appropriate--apartment style or dorm

• Excellent professors, known in the field

• Good mixture of people, regionally diverse, racially diverse, international

• Costs that are within the budget

The following links can provide help in finding a program and with the process of application:

• Gradschools:  searchable list of 50,000 grad programs.  www.gradschool.com

• Tips for Researching and Applying to Graduate Schools: http://www.uwm.edu/~ccp2/work/index.html

Many programs require the TOEFL, GRE and or/GMAT exam.  Information for these tests is found at:    TOEFL, GRE and GMAT:  http://www.ets.org