{"id":74076,"date":"2016-09-19T14:58:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=74076"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:36:04","slug":"grad-fair-feature-nearly-200-programs-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/grad-fair-feature-nearly-200-programs-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Grad Fair to Feature Nearly 200 Programs to Check Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Representatives for nearly 200 UCF graduate programs will be on hand Wednesday, Sept. 21, for the university\u2019s annual Grad Fair hosted by the College of Graduate Studies.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the fair is to inform students and the general public about the options available to pursue a graduate education, including master\u2019s, doctoral, specialist and certificate programs.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. More than 1,200 people attended the open house last year.<\/p>\n<p>The Grad Fair is an opportunity to talk one-on-one with faculty and staff. Admissions and financial-staff employees will also be available to discuss admissions options that UCF offers, as well as information on fellowships, assistantships and financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate degrees help provide entry into a desired profession or advance a career. Prospective students also may want to consider that 7.4 percent of the population 18 and older holds a master\u2019s degree while just 1.5 percent have earned a doctorate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Completing a graduate education is a noticeable way to stand out in the workforce and increase career opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The College of Health &amp; Public Affairs will offer two new programs beginning next spring that students can find out about at the fair: a graduate certificate in global health and public affairs, and UCF\u2019s first interdisciplinary dual-degree program, a master\u2019s of public administration and a master\u2019s of science in criminal justice.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees can dress casually for the free fair. Parking is available in any university lot or garage for $5. For more information, visit https:\/\/graduate.ucf.edu\/gradfair\/ or email <a href=\"mailto:gradadmissions@ucf.edu\">gradadmissions@ucf.edu<\/a>. 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