A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the unique programs offered by Union Graduate College, an affiliate of Union College.  We are located on the beautiful Union College campus in Schenectady, New York, and our students have access to most Union College services.

 

Union Graduate College serves full- and part-time students, providing outstanding master’s-level professional degree and certificate programs in education, engineering (electrical and mechanical), computer science, engineering and management systems, business administration, health administration and bioethics. 

 

A Union Graduate degree is defined by:

 

Professionalism. Small classes foster healthy discussions and debates between faculty and students, and support a dynamic case-method approach to learning as well as team projects that strengthen students’ leadership and interpersonal skills.

 

Experience. Capstone projects, completed in collaboration with faculty or dynamic corporations and organizations, prepare students to take on complex problems and questions, assume responsibility, and become the professionals successful organizations rely on.

 

High Motivation. We challenge students to hard work, think innovatively innovative, and demonstrate strong self-discipline.  Through collaboration and teamwork, students encourage one another and develop the ability to work effectively with others.

 

An Immediate Return on Investment. Close relationships with leading employers in manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, education, and other fields provides students extensive opportunities to work on real projects and problems with faculty, and to land internships that provide valuable hands-on experience in their fields of interest. Union alumni hit the ground running.

 

The Best Opportunities. A career and placement office serves only graduate students and the employers who hire them.  These professionals have developed strong relationships with local companies and organizations.  They understand the skills and qualifications graduate students need to secure top jobs and internships.

 

Responsiveness. Most faculty have hands-on experience in the areas they teach, and are highly sensitive to important trends and changing employer needs.  They are quick to respond with courses and programs that meet the interests of students and the demand of the marketplace.

 

Of course, no catalog can capture the heart and soul of a college: the dedication of our faculty, the camaraderie and collegial relationships of our students, the care and concern of our administrators, and our close working relationships with the professional community are hard to express fully in print.

 

We invite you to start your exploration of Union Graduate College with our catalog. However, we hope that you will call us or visit the campus to get the true flavor of our offerings and our environment. 

 

 

Sue Lehrman, PhD

President