Conference Session

The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University - West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

analysis, it is a judgmentdecision on maturity, based on a collection of factors that support an informed decision on thepotential success of an applicant. These many career oriented factors are typically not availablewhen assessing the Master’s applicant who has just completed their undergraduate degree.A 2013 study of professional working adult learners1 shares the quantitative results of alongitudinal study of nearly 400 working professional adult learners, from business and industry,who graduated from a tier 1 research university series of programs designed and developed forprofessional learners. This cohort-based set of programs employs a hybrid classroom anddistance-supported, innovatively-delivered graduate degree (MS) in technology