STUDY OVERSEAS WHY – learning/experiencing WHAT – IT/IM knowledge WHEN – once ready WHERE – U.S.A. HOW – TOEFL/TOEIC, GRE/GMAT, (Fundamentals)

STUDY OVERSEASSTUDY OVERSEAS

WHY – learning/experiencingWHY – learning/experiencing

WHAT – IT/IM knowledgeWHAT – IT/IM knowledge

WHEN – once readyWHEN – once ready

WHERE – U.S.A.WHERE – U.S.A.

HOW – TOEFL/TOEIC, GRE/GMAT, HOW – TOEFL/TOEIC, GRE/GMAT, (Fundamentals)(Fundamentals)

Information Eng./Mgt.Information Eng./Mgt.

Master of Computer Science/EngineeringMaster of Computer Science/EngineeringMaster of Software EngineeringMaster of Software Engineering

Master of Science in Information SystemsMaster of Science in Information SystemsMBA in Information SystemsMBA in Information Systems

Ph.D. in Computer Science/EngineeringPh.D. in Computer Science/EngineeringPh.D. in Information SystemsPh.D. in Information Systems


Master ProgramsMaster Programs

withwith

ThesisThesis 、、 Non-thesisNon-thesis 、、 Distance LearningDistance Learning


Study A Program By Taking Into ConsiderationsStudy A Program By Taking Into Considerations

1. 1. ranking / reputationranking / reputation2. 2. program contentsprogram contents

3. 3. further study potentialfurther study potential4. 4. professional opportunitiesprofessional opportunities

5. 5. tuition, location, climate, alumni, …tuition, location, climate, alumni, …


Information Systems Study Tracks:Information Systems Study Tracks:

Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems,

Database Management, System Analysis & Design, Database Management, System Analysis & Design,

Data Communications, Electronic Commerce/Business,Data Communications, Electronic Commerce/Business,

Enterprise Resource PlanningEnterprise Resource Planning


Computer Science/Engineering Study Tracks:Computer Science/Engineering Study Tracks:

Algorithms, Databases, Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Databases, Bioinformatics, Telecommunications/Networking,Telecommunications/Networking,

Software Engineering, Information Security, Software Engineering, Information Security, Multimedia/Video Processing, Computer ArchitectureMultimedia/Video Processing, Computer Architecture

Embedded Systems, Intelligent systems,Embedded Systems, Intelligent systems,

High Performance Computing,High Performance Computing,

Mobile/Pervasive Computing, VLSI/Circuit DesignMobile/Pervasive Computing, VLSI/Circuit Design


During Your StudyDuring Your Study

work for programs, reports, work for programs, reports,

presentations,presentations,

assignments, homework, ...assignments, homework, ...

** GTA/GRA**** GTA/GRA**


During Your StudyDuring Your Study

leisure from visits, recreations, leisure from visits, recreations, entertainments,entertainments,

societies, churches, ...societies, churches, ...


U.S.A. mapU.S.A. map


After Your StudyAfter Your Study

stay in U.S.A.stay in U.S.A.come back Taiwancome back Taiwan

career otherscareer others


Master

Ph.D.Professional

Academic

Professional


Personal ExperiencesPersonal Experiences

live independentlylive independently

study hardstudy hard

go aroundgo around

make friendsmake friends

experience cultures/languagesexperience cultures/languages

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臺北市建國南路二段臺北市建國南路二段 125125 號號

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傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 Communications:Communications:• Advertising Advertising • broadcast journalismbroadcast journalism• communication and journalism relatedcommunication and journalism related• communication and media relatedcommunication and media related• communication/speech communication and rhetoriccommunication/speech communication and rhetoric• digital communication and media/multimediadigital communication and media/multimedia• health communicationhealth communication• JournalismJournalism• journalism relatedjournalism related• Mass communication/mediaMass communication/media• mass communicationsmass communications• organizational communicationorganizational communication• PhotojournalismPhotojournalism• political communicationpolitical communication• public relationspublic relations• public relations, advertising, and applied communication relatedpublic relations, advertising, and applied communication related• public relations/image managementpublic relations/image management• publishingpublishing• radio and television radio and television • radio, television, and digital communication relatedradio, television, and digital communication related• telecommunicationstelecommunications

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況• Program of …Program of …• Department of …Department of …• School of …School of …• College of…College of…• Example: Example: Emerson College (Emerson College ( 愛默生學院愛默生學院 ), Graduate Studies Scho), Graduate Studies Scho

ol of Communication, Department of Marketing Communol of Communication, Department of Marketing Communicationication– Program in Integrated Marketing CommunicationProgram in Integrated Marketing Communication– Program in Global Marketing Communication and AdProgram in Global Marketing Communication and Ad

vertisingvertising

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 (( 範例範例 ))• Boston University, College of Communication, Boston, MA (degreBoston University, College of Communication, Boston, MA (degre

e offerred)e offerred)– advertising (MS)advertising (MS)– broadcast journalism (MS)broadcast journalism (MS)– business and economics journalism (MS)business and economics journalism (MS)– communication (MFA, MS)communication (MFA, MS)– film production (MFA)film production (MFA)– film studies (MFA)film studies (MFA)– health communication (MS)health communication (MS)– mass communication (MS)mass communication (MS)– photo journalism (MS)photo journalism (MS)– print journalism (MS)print journalism (MS)– public relations (MS)public relations (MS)– science journalism (MS)science journalism (MS)– screenwriting (MFA)screenwriting (MFA)– television (MS)television (MS)– television management (MS) television management (MS)

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 (( 範例範例 ))• Faculty:Faculty: 57 full-time, 81 part-time/adjunct57 full-time, 81 part-time/adjunct• Financial SupportFinancial Support• Students: Students: 327 full-time (221 women), 46 part-time (38 327 full-time (221 women), 46 part-time (38

women); includes 53 minority (17 African Americans, 1 women); includes 53 minority (17 African Americans, 1 American Indian/Alaska Native, 22 Asian Americans or American Indian/Alaska Native, 22 Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders, 13 Hispanic Americans), 57 Pacific Islanders, 13 Hispanic Americans), 57 internationalinternational

• Entrance Requirements: Entrance Requirements: For master's, GRE General For master's, GRE General Test. Additional exam requirements/recommendations Test. Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: Required-TOEFLfor international students: Required-TOEFL..

• Application Deadline: Application Deadline: For fall admission, 2/1 for For fall admission, 2/1 for domestic studentsdomestic students

• Application fee: Application fee: $60$60

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 (( 範例範例 ))

• University of Maryland, College Park, Graduate University of Maryland, College Park, Graduate Studies and Research, Phillip Merrill College of Studies and Research, Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, MD (degree offered)Journalism, MD (degree offered)– broadcast journalism (MA)broadcast journalism (MA)– journalism (MA)journalism (MA)– journalism and media studies (PhD)journalism and media studies (PhD)– mass communication (PhD)mass communication (PhD)– online news (MA)online news (MA)

– public affairs reporting (MA)public affairs reporting (MA)

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 (( 範例範例 ))• Faculty: Faculty: 29 full-time (13 women), 26 part-time/adjunct (8 29 full-time (13 women), 26 part-time/adjunct (8

women)women)• Faculty research: Faculty research: Mass communication theory, specialized Mass communication theory, specialized

journalism, new telecommunication technologies, press journalism, new telecommunication technologies, press integrationintegration

• Financial Support: Financial Support: • Students: Students: 69 full-time (48 women), 19 part-time (11 women); 69 full-time (48 women), 19 part-time (11 women);

includes 32 minority (21 African Americans, 4 Asian includes 32 minority (21 African Americans, 4 Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders, 7 Hispanic Americans), 11 Americans or Pacific Islanders, 7 Hispanic Americans), 11 international.international.

• Entrance Requirements: Entrance Requirements: For master's, GRE General Test, For master's, GRE General Test, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation; for minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation; for doctorate, GRE General Test, minimum GPA of 3.0.doctorate, GRE General Test, minimum GPA of 3.0.

• Application Deadline: Application Deadline: For fall admission, 5/1 for domestic For fall admission, 5/1 for domestic students, 2/1 for international students; for spring admission, students, 2/1 for international students; for spring admission, 10/1 for domestic students, 6/1 for international students. 10/1 for domestic students, 6/1 for international students. Applications are processed on a rolling basis.Applications are processed on a rolling basis.


傳播領域概況傳播領域概況 (( 範例範例 ))• Michigan State University, Graduate School College of Michigan State University, Graduate School College of

Communication Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Communication – Degree offered: communication (MA, PhD) Degree offered: communication (MA, PhD)

• Faculty: Faculty: 16 full-time (9 women)16 full-time (9 women)• Faculty research: Faculty research: Aggressive communication in adolescents, Aggressive communication in adolescents,

children's reactions to television news, memorable messages and children's reactions to television news, memorable messages and control theory, fear appeals, preferences for shared informationcontrol theory, fear appeals, preferences for shared information

• Entrance Requirements: Entrance Requirements: For master's, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 For master's, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation. Additional exam letters of recommendation. Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: requirements/recommendations for international students: Required-TOEFL (minimum score 580 paper-based; 237 Required-TOEFL (minimum score 580 paper-based; 237 computer-based)computer-based)

• Application Deadline: Application Deadline: For fall admission, 4/1 for domestic For fall admission, 4/1 for domestic students; for spring admission, 10/15 for domestic students.students; for spring admission, 10/15 for domestic students.


16 "premier" PR graduate 16 "premier" PR graduate programsprograms

WestWest MidwestMidwest SouthSouth EastEast

Colorado Colorado

State State Colorado- Colorado-

Boulder* Boulder* San Diego San Diego

State State Southern Southern CaliforniaCalifornia

Northwestern Northwestern

Medill* Medill* Purdue Purdue

Florida Florida Florida Florida

International International Georgia Georgia Louisiana at Louisiana at

Lafayette Lafayette Miami Miami North Carolina North Carolina

South South

Alabama Alabama

Boston U. Boston U. Maryland Maryland SyracuseSyracuse

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況How to choose?How to choose?• Your interests (potential)Your interests (potential)• Your capabilityYour capability• School/program profile School/program profile

– Faculty Faculty – Research directionResearch direction– Internship, etc.Internship, etc.

• Location (culture, social-economy, etc.)Location (culture, social-economy, etc.)• Living cost and tuition, financial supportLiving cost and tuition, financial support• Check alumniCheck alumni

傳播領域概況傳播領域概況

• 傳播類傳播類– wwwwww.petersons.petersons.com.com/gradchannel/gradchannel//

• 公共關係公共關係– http://http://lamar.colostate.edulamar.colostate.edu/~pr//~pr/

• Alumni association in TaiwanAlumni association in Taiwan– E.g. Boston University, Harvard University, etc.E.g. Boston University, Harvard University, etc.

http://www.petersons.com/gradchannel/





http://lamar.colostate.edu/~pr/



Good Luck!Good Luck!

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Why?Why?

• 1. In general, both hardware and softwar1. In general, both hardware and software e

• are better.are better.• 2. Expand one’s life experience.2. Expand one’s life experience.

Graduate degree programs Graduate degree programs in psychologyin psychology

• 1. Master’s1. Master’s• 2. Doctoral: Ph.D. vs. Psy.D.2. Doctoral: Ph.D. vs. Psy.D.

Fields/specialty in Fields/specialty in psychologypsychology

• 1. Theoretical areas1. Theoretical areas• 2. Applied areas2. Applied areas• 3. Theoretical areas with applied empha3. Theoretical areas with applied empha

sissis

Types of schoolsTypes of schools

• 1. University1. University• 2. Professional school of psychology2. Professional school of psychology

Which academic units?Which academic units?

• 1. Department of psychology1. Department of psychology• 2. College of education2. College of education• 3. others3. others

The future of psychologyThe future of psychology

• 1. Neuropsychology, neuroscience, and 1. Neuropsychology, neuroscience, and • brain studybrain study• 2. Evidence-based emphasis2. Evidence-based emphasis• 3. Culture-oriented3. Culture-oriented• 4. Positive psychology4. Positive psychology

Jobs in TaiwanJobs in Taiwan

• 1. Psychologist license1. Psychologist license• 2. Human resource and management2. Human resource and management• 3. others3. others

Personal experiencePersonal experience

• 1. English language ability1. English language ability• 2. American culture2. American culture• 3. Internship3. Internship

• Work hard, get more!Work hard, get more!

• It’s worth a lot!It’s worth a lot!

• Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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