Alaska Pacific University
Thinking
about furthering your education and wonder how a graduate degree can
help you achieve your personal and professional goals? At Alaska Pacific
University we can help you answer those questions and more. Alaska
Pacific is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in graduate studies
and to the development of a community of learners. Small classes with an
emphasis on a "teaching" graduate faculty provide for
interaction among faculty and graduate students and enhance the
students' ability to link theory to practice, as well as research to
action.
We offer
seven different graduate programs including:
To attend graduate school is a decision that requires some careful
thought and shouldn't be made lightly. There are several important
factors to consider when making this decision:
Do you
love the field enough to obtain an advanced degree? Graduate school is
demanding and intense. You will need to be very enthusiastic about your
subject to keep up, so take some time to investigate the field before
applying. Feel free to contact our faculty to find out more.
You
should also determine whether or not you need an advanced degree to
enter a particular profession or reach a certain level. For example, in
professional fields such as psychology, an advanced degree is a must.
For others, like teaching, a graduate degree can enhance your earning
power and can influence how far and fast you will advance.
Consider
your financial resources-are they enough to cover the cost of graduate
school or would it be better to take some time to save money. Many
graduate students cover all or a substantial amount of the cost with
grants, fellowships, loans or assistantships. You can also defer the
loans from your undergraduate work if you go to graduate school.
Going to
graduate school full-time is more intensive and allows you to interact
with your program colleagues at a closer level. Attending school
part-time, however, does allow you the chance to work in the field, earn
money and complete your degree during a longer time period.
Although
there is no ideal profile for the successful graduate student, some of
the qualities that will help you be productive include intelligence, initiative and self-discipline. At Alaska Pacific, graduate students
should maintain at least a 3. 0 GPA. Good time management skills, being
focused and persistent are equally important. Perhaps the most important
quality is the ability to establish good working relationships with your
fellow students, faculty and internship mentors. These are tools you
will carry with you throughout your academic career, and in your life.
Alaska
Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-564-8248 or 800-252-7528
admissions@alaskapacific.edu
http://www.alaskapacific.edu
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Alaska
Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-564-8248 or 800-252-7528
admissions@alaskapacific.edu
http://www.alaskapacific.edu
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