What is the difference between the Applied Research and Development track and the Working Professionals track?
Boiled down to the core differences, the Applied Research and Development track is designed for students coming directly from their undergraduate technical program and who are looking for a close knit and rigorous program offering a more traditional masters degree experience. Students pursuing this track will work closely with faculty on research of common interest often organized around a project experience. This on-campus track offers the feel of a traditional graduate program and the opportunity for research and hands-on learning in labs and classrooms. As a bonus, students following this track have the opportunity to compete for graduate and research assistantships. The Working Professionals track is designed for full-times employees at technology-intensive companies. Curriculum in this program is predominately delivered in a hybrid format utilizing a variety of distance learning techniques supplemented by several on-campus visits during each quarter. This on-campus involvement ent
