Overview
Founded in 1903, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private, independent university with 2,600 students. Through the Center for Working Professionals, MSOE offers refresher courses that require only a few hours or days, and degree completion and master’s degree programs. There are a number of options for those who want to continue their education and put themselves ahead of their colleagues.

MSOE’s small class sizes encourage interaction and networking, along with personalized attention from professors. All classes are taught by professors who have extensive industry and business experience and have a demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to students.

MSOE understands that working professionals have many priorities in their lives—work, families and much more. Classes are offered weekends and evenings at MSOE’s main campus in Milwaukee, and also at in Neenah, Wis.

The university offers bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in the building and infrastructure engineering, engineering, engineering technology, computer, business, nursing and health-related engineering fields. MSOE has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. Graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.

Location and Community
MSOE’s main campus is a close-knit community nestled in a vibrant downtown neighborhood. Students enjoy all the excitement and opportunity of the area. Campus is just blocks from Lake Michigan, the theater district, museums, sports and music venues, parks and shopping. In addition to the main university campus, MSOE offers degree and non-degree programs in state-of-the-art facilities at convenient locations. Classes are also offered in the Fox Valley at the global headquarters of the Plexus Corporation in Neenah, Wis. Working professional students enjoy free parking in the evenings at all locations.

Programs of Study
MSOE delivers a meaningful education with uncompromising standards. An MSOE degree sets students apart. At MSOE, students:

• fit classes into their busy life with flexible evening and weekend programs.
• experience hands-on, application-oriented learning that gives them knowledge and skills they can take directly into their workplace.
• learn from industry-experienced professors who have a talent for teaching (MSOE does not use teaching assistants).
• meet in small class settings that encourage interaction and networking.
• are challenged to excel – an MSOE degree demands respect.

Graduate degrees take students to a new level in their careers. It gives them the knowledge and skills to move into management or take the lead in their discipline. Graduate programs can be completed in the evenings, and some classes are offered weekends. Part-time master’s degrees include: construction and business management, engineering, engineering management, marketing and export management, medical informatics (offered jointly with the Medical College of Wisconsin), new product management and structural engineering.

Full-time master’s degree programs also are available in cardiovascular studies and perfusion.

In addition to academic degrees, MSOE gives individuals an opportunity to expand their knowledge in specific areas through certificate programs and to gain professional credentials through certifications. In many cases, students working on a certificate simultaneously earn academic credit in MSOE’s Rader School of Business. This sets MSOE apart from many other universities since it gives an individual a head start on obtaining a graduate degree or completing a bachelor’s degree.

Facilities and Resources
The Applied Technology Center at MSOE is world-renowned. The ATC uses MSOE faculty, staff and student expertise to solve technological problems confronting business and industry. The ATC is well known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace so that new discoveries and inventions strengthen economic development, protect the environment and benefit human life. Major centers of excellence in the ATC include the Center for BioMolecular Modeling, Rapid Prototyping Center, Wisconsin Energy Researh Consortium, Fluid Power InstituteTM and many more. There are limited graduate research assistantships available.

In addition to state-of-the-art labs, the university offers a service-oriented library that serves as a popular meeting place and quiet study haven. The Walter Schroeder Library provides access to a wide range of high-tech and traditional research resources and services in support of MSOE’s academic curricula.

The Kern Center is MSOE’s 210,000-square-foot health, wellness, fitness and recreation facility. It offers an ice arena, basketball arena, fitness center, field house, recreational running track and wrestling area.

The Grohmann Museum is home to the world’s most comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. The museum welcomes visitors to three floors of galleries and a rooftop garden where more than 800 paintings and sculptures dating from 1580 to the present are on display.

Expenses
For the 2011-2012 academic year, full-time, undergraduate tuition (12-19 credits) is $10,330 per quarter. Tuition for each credit over 19 credits, and part-time, undergraduate tuition (1-11 credits) is $538. Graduate level tuition is $650 per credit. Most master’s degree and graduate certificate classes are three credits. Specific housing is not available for graduate students, however there are numerous apartments, condominiums and houses available for rent or purchase within walking distance of campus.

Financial Aid
A student must be enrolled in a minimum of six undergraduate or three graduate credits per term in a degree-seeking program to be eligible to apply for federal and state aid. To apply for financial aid, students must be accepted for admission to MSOE and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form is available from the MSOE Student Financial Aid Office or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

MSOE offers a variety of payment options, including direct bill to employers and deferred payment for those students whose employer will pay tuition fees or provide reimbursement.

How to Apply
Students interested in attending MSOE should first complete the free online application at www.msoe.edu/apply.  Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended, official GRE or GMAT score report (For the M.S. in Medical Informatics, the MCAT, DAT and LSAT are also accepted), and two letters of recommendation are required as part of the application. These documents should be mailed to MSOE Enrollment Management, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. For M.S. in Medical Informatics and M.S. in Perfusion, three letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from the student’s current employer or manager (if employed).

Accreditation
MSOE is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. MSOE received initial accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in 1971. The following MSOE baccalaureate programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology): Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Software Engineering. The following MSOE baccalaureate programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc.: Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The baccalaureate program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has full approval of the Wisconsin Board of Regulation and Licensing. The baccalaureate program in construction management is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The master of science in perfusion is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Who To Contact
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Center for Working Professionals
(800) 332-6763
www.msoe.edu/wp