Master of Professional Studies (MPST)

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Admissions Information

The application deadline is one month before the beginning of the Fall/Spring semesters Approximately: August 1st and January 1st. Students will need to submit official transcripts: each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. the transcripts should be mailed directly to
SPOC
1130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742

In addition to transcripts, a current resume should be mailed to SPOC, faxed to 301-314-7915 or e-mailed as an attachment to spoc@umd.edu

International Students and applicants with foreign credentials must submit academic records in the original language with literal English translations. Allow at least three months for evaluation. TOFEL scores are also required for all international applicants.

Application Deadlines

Fall

Spring

Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Domestic Applicant Deadlines

Please apply by August 1 (July 1 preferred) .

Not all programs will accept Spring applicants Please apply by January 1 (December 1 preferred) .

International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials

IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.

Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas

February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1

June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1

Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants

May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1

October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials

May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15

October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31

Application Requirements

Open to qualified applicants with an earned bachelor's degree and a GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution. Each student must complete the online graduate admission application, submit one copy of an official transcript from all previous institutions, and a current resume to the SPOC office. GRE scores are not required.

	Fall	Spring
Domestic Applicants: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Domestic Applicant Deadlines	Please apply by August 1 (July 1 preferred) .	Not all programs will accept Spring applicants Please apply by January 1 (December 1 preferred) .

International Applicants: Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas	February 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1	June 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants	May 1 If Domestic Deadline is after May 1	October 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials	May 15 If Domestic Deadline is after May 15	October 31 If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31

Degree Requirements

Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS) (MPGS)
The new Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Information Sciences offers graduate courses in all the key areas of GIS most relevant to the contemporary workplace, including geographic information systems methods, remote sensing techniques, spatial analytical methods, modeling and specialized computer programming tailored to GIS needs. Students will become well-versed in the theoretical underpinnings of GIS and given substantial practical experience in the application of state of the art computer-based systems to a wide range of real world problems.

Master of Professional Studies in Persian (MPST)
Part of the National Flagship Language Initiative, this full-time program offers students who already possess basic functional ability in Persian (roughly ILR 1+ or better, ACTFL Advanced or better, or 3-4 semesters of Persian) an unprecedented opportunity to develop professional proficiency in Persian, sufficient to study through, or work in, the language. The program employs an innovative, modular, task-based, multi-strand curriculum. Main content areas include modern Iranian culture, politics and international relations.

Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate Development (MPST)
The real estate development industry is a major economic engine for the U.S. economy. Filling a growing need within the field, the Master of Professional Studies and Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Real Estate Development offer graduate courses relevant to the broader economic, public and policy implications of real estate development activities. The programs provide a foundation in the six aspects of real estate developmentland acquisition and redevelopment, finance, architectural design, construction management, marketing, and property management. Academic grounding is balanced with the professional tools and techniques essential to successful development, including negotiation skills and the fundamental process and legal tools to bring a development to fruition.

Financial Assistance

Contact Information

Please visit http://www.professionalstudies.umd.edu/gradprograms/index.html for more information on any of the Graduate Certificate or Masters degrees in Professional Studies.

SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
SPOC
1130 Mitchell Building
College Park
MD 20742
Telephone: 301-314-3572 or 1-877-989-7762
Fax: 301-314-7915
spoc@umd.edu

http://www.professionalstudies.umd.edu