Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
The Master of Library and Information Science program is a 63-credit course of study which prepares students to become leaders in various information settings including libraries and business, government, and non-profit organizations. Core courses cover information behavior, information resources, organization of information and documents, information systems and retrieval, the social context of information, management and administration, research methods, and instruction and training in library and information environments.

Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)
The MSIM program is a professional, mid-career degree integrating the areas of information management and information technology and it is administered on Fridays and Saturdays. The signature and focus of the MSIM is a "human-centered perspective," i.e., the use of information and technology to meet the "information needs of human beings" engaged in any endeavor. The program may be completed in approximately two years.

Masters in Teaching (MIT),
Elementary Education [18 months]
This program begins in winter quarter. Students must possess a B.A. or B.S. degree. They complete the program in cohorts together. Elementary MIT graduates earn Washington State licensure to teach elementary education, and a masters after completing 5 quarters of coursework, including time in schools.

Masters in Teaching (MIT),
Secondary Education, Math or Science [18 months]
This program begins in fall quarter. Students must possess a B.A. or B.S. degree. They complete the program in cohorts together. Secondary MIT graduates have Washington State licensure to teach secondary education in a specific subject, and a masters after completing 5 quarters of coursework, including time in schools. The college is recruiting math and science teachers.

Aerospace Engineering
The Master of Aerospace Engineering is intended to be a practice-oriented master's degree program for either recent graduates or engineering professionals who wish to expand their knowledge in specific technical areas or broaden their skills in new areas, while also learning about other aspects of aerospace engineering, such as business, management, manufacturing, or communication. The MAE program is designed to be multidisciplinary and is aimed at developing practical engineering skills needed in industry.

Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering graduate students study and collaborate with members of the faculty in an atmosphere more informal and intellectually vigorous than is usually found in undergraduate work. The range of interests among the faculty members is broad, so students have access to a variety of fields while receiving individual attention and guidance. Course work normally includes basic subjects of importance to all chemical engineers, such as thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and applied mathematics. Students are encouraged, however, to take additional courses to develop breadth and to gain experience in areas relevant to their research.

Civil & Environmental Engineering
Students in Civil & Environmental Engineering choose between six study options: Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology.

Computer Science & Engineering Professional Master's Program
A master's degree program specifically geared to the needs of professionals in the state's information technology industry who have a strong academic background in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related area.

Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering is the largest department in the College of Engineering at UW. The excellence and contributions of research of the EE faculty and students are internationally recognized. EE is dedicated to maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation that nurtures high-quality research and education, and which develops mature undergraduate and graduate engineers.

Manufacturing Engineering
Students who complete the University of Washington Master's Program in Manufacturing Engineering will earn an interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degree. This degree's emphasis is integrated systems of manufacturing including, but not limited to, large-scale systems and integration of product design with manufacturing processes.

Materials Science & Engineering
The Engineering Materials option for an MS degree in Materials Science and Engineering is a non-thesis program designed for students with substantive industrial experience who want a Master's degree to further their career goals or to meet work requirements. The non-thesis option also requires the completion of 36 credits. Students selecting this degree option should be practicing materials engineers with BS degrees. This program contains practice-oriented courses in addition to the usual graduate core courses. In place of a research-oriented thesis, students carry out a complete analysis and develop recommended solutions to an engineering materials problem. This project is industrially oriented, undertaken at an industrial site and supervised by an experienced engineer in industry and an MSE faculty member. A written and oral final project report is required.

Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Mechanical Engineering offers the degrees of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and an authorized option leading to the College-wide Master of Science in Engineering degree. The programs emphasize advanced courses in mechanical engineering where the student can build a program of studies that suits his or her objectives. These courses provide a balanced combination of formal instruction and independent research or design experience. Individual projects may be drawn from a wide spectrum of topics, and flexible requirements for course work provide opportunities for a broad scientific and professional background as well as for specialty training.

Technical Communication (Day and Evening)
(Note: The evening program focuses on digital media.)
The MS in TC prepares graduate students to assume positions of intellectual leadership in technical communication industry, government, and non-profit organizations. Whatever their professional direction, technical communication graduate students learn the newest communication technologies and practices, the most effective information-design strategies, and the research skills appropriate to their interests.

Business Administration: Masters in Business Administration
The MBA at UWB is designed specifically for professionals in technology-oriented business. Our curriculum offers current and future managers the knowledge and skills necessary to manage successfully in this era of rapid growth and change: marketing, finance, accounting, e-commerce, leadership, and operations management, with an emphasis on the opportunities and challenges faced by high-tech companies.

Computing and Software Systems: Bachelor of Science
This program is designed for students who have completed at least two years of college, including specific prerequisites. CSS courses cover a broad range of topics from the theory of computer science to the application of leading edge and mature technologies. A BS in CSS enables students to develop a wide range of competencies: analysis and problem-solving techniques, communication and business management skills, in-depth understanding of the software design and development process, and a solid technical foundation to allow students to continue to learn new and complex techniques.

Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences: Bachelor of Arts
The IAS program offers students advanced interdisciplinary study across and beyond the fields traditionally associated with the arts and sciences. An arts and sciences education positions students to participate in workplace and civic leadership in a democratic society, to enrich their personal lives and their communities, and to appreciate and care for the natural environment. It is the goal of the program to promote life-long learning.

Policy Studies: Master of Arts in Policy Studies (MAPS)
The MAPS program offers an innovative, integrated approach to the study of contemporary policy issues in local and global contexts and prepares its students for policy-related analyst and leadership careers in public, private and on-profit organizations. It is constructed on the belief that students attain their highest levels of understanding and proficiency when combining practice with theory and connecting classroom and real life environments.

Education: Master of Education
The ideal candidate for the UWB Master of Education is someone committed to energizig teaching and building collegial relationships with other professionals who share common goals, commitments, and professional questions.

Nursing (BSN)
The UWB Nursing Program is a specially designed program for registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital school of nursing or an Associate Degree Nursing program. The program is a commitment to further the educational opportunities for registered nurses.

Education

IAS and Urban Studies
(full service liberal arts unit)

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See also: Institute of Technology, UWT