Marquette
University Graduate School
About Marquette University
We are a Catholic, Jesuit University. Since 1881, Marquette
University has been known for its commitment to educational excellence in the
450-year-old Jesuit tradition. The Jesuit order of Catholic priests has embraced
the belief that true education should develop not only the intellect, but also
moral and spiritual character.
A Marquette education
aims not only for the mind, but also the heart and soul. The experience is more
than an acquisition of knowledge; it's a transformational education that
challenges you to develop the goals and values that will shape the rest of your
life.
About the Marquette
University Graduate School
You can expect
intellectual challenge and academic excellence from graduate study at
Marquette, as well as opportunities for your own spiritual and moral
growth. Together, these elements prepare you to meet professional
challenges and contribute to the community in ways that will enrich
society.
Marquette offers more than 50 different masters and doctoral
degrees and several certificate and post‑master's programs. For a complete
listing of program offerings, go to
www.grad. mu.edu/programs . For the online application and application
instructions, go to
www.grad. mu.edu/future/apply .
Individual Attention
You will work one-on-one with an academic adviser to tailor an academic program
to your needs and goals. Classes are small, averaging 10 students. Your needs as
a student, researcher and individual will be met.
Quality Faculty
Study with superior faculty mentors. Marquette
faculty have received 70 Fulbright Awards and four Guggenheim Fellowships. Your
professors will be national leaders in research and scholarships, and attentive
to your needs in and out of the classroom.
Research
Opportunities
Research and scholarship are critical to the learning process. The scope
of research and scholarship at Marquette is truly remarkable, with more
than $15 million in grants and support given within a single year, encompassing fields from the arts and humanities to the sciences and
engineering.
Top-notch Facilities
Marquette's vast research environment is comprised
of the Raynor Memorial Libraries and Law Library (www.marquette.edu/about/campus/libraries ).
The libraries house more than 1. 5 million volumes, hundreds of research
databases, computer access, laptops on loan, a CD and video collection, and
library staff who help researchers from around the world.
Rankings and Recognitions
U. S. News and World Report
ranked Marquette University advanced to 85th among the top 100 national
universities in America's Best Colleges.
Graduate school rankings from U. S. News and World Report
for 2004 gave Marquette top scores. The dispute resolution program ranked
11th; the College of Nursing's graduate programs scored 53rd (placing the
college in the top 20 percent of programs around the country) and
nursing-midwifery was 13th; the part-time master's in business administration
was ranked 11th; and, the School of Education was ranked 57th.
Marquette was ranked in the top 100 of Entrepreneur magazine's first ranking of the top entrepreneurial college programs in the
nation .
Marquette was ranked in the top 100 of Entrepreneur magazine's first ranking of the top entrepreneurial college programs in the
nation .
The Princeton Review named Marquette one of the best
universities in the Midwest and among the top 20 schools "where students never
stop studying. "
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
named Marquette's Department of Counselling and Educational Psychology the
department of the year in 2002 for its outstanding commitment to graduate
students and faculty/student relations.
International
Students
The Graduate School takes great pride in helping international students
in apply for study and in making the transition from their native
countries to Marquette's academic, multicultural and spiritual
community. The efforts of our staff, like the philosophy of the
university itself, are consistently guided by cura personalis, or
care for the whole person.
If you encounter
any difficulty in the process of applying to the Graduate School, or
have any questions, please contact us either via email at
erin. fox@marquette.edu or at 414-288-7137, or check out our
International Students' Web page at
www.grad. mu.edu/future/intl
International Student Center
Through the year, the Campus International Center hosts many enjoyable and
educational activities including holiday celebrations, potluck dinners, orientation programs and discussions for international and American students
interested in cross-cultural dialogue. For more information, go towww.mu.edu/ocip/center .
International Student Advising
The university strives to provide the highest quality of legal and
cross-cultural advising for its international students. A special campus
international office assists students in maintaining their United States legal
status beginning with new student orientation programs and continuing throughout
the years to student applications for practical training employment
authorization after graduation.
English Language Program
Advanced English language courses are available for the Marquette students who
need to learn greater English-speaking skills for greater success in their
Marquette programs. Students may take one or more of these courses along with
the academic courses in their major fields of study.
University
Ministry
Prayer and worship services, retreats, pastoral Counselling and community
service activities encourage spiritual growth for students from a wide
range of religious backgrounds. For more information, go to:
www.marquette.edu/um .
About Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Marquette University is located in the city of Milwaukee, in
the state of Wisconsin. With 1. 5 million residents, the Milwaukee metropolitan
area is the largest urban center in Wisconsin and the 19th largest
city in the United States. Milwaukee offers the changes of the four seasons. The
climatic changes bring a diversity of seasonal activities to the campus and
recreation areas in the city, including the scenic lake front of Lake Michigan.
Milwaukee enjoys a rich cultural heritage with more than 50 nationality groups
in the community.
CONTACT
Marquette University Graduate School
Holthusen Hall, 3rd Floor (Campus
Map )
P. O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Courier/Street Address:
Marquette University Graduate School
1324 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Room 305
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Tel: (414) 288-7137 /(800) 793-6450
Fax: (414) 288-1902
Email:
erin. fox@marquette.edu
Website:
www.grad. mu.edu
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CONTACT
Marquette University Graduate School
Holthusen Hall, 3rd Floor (Campus
Map )
P. O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Courier/Street Address:
Marquette University Graduate School
1324 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Room 305
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Tel: (414) 288-7137 /(800) 793-6450
Fax: (414) 288-1902
Email:
erin. fox@marquette.edu
Website:
www.grad. mu.edu |
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