Wayne State University

The Graduate School at Wayne State University advances graduate education and cultivates a supportive environment for research, scholarly activities and other creative endeavors that are integral to successful graduate students, faculty members and programs. It assures the quality and integrity of graduate programs and monitors the academic requirements for Ph.D. degrees, specific master’s degrees and graduate certificates.

The Graduate School administers and regulates funds that support graduate studies and disseminates information related to graduate programs and policies. The school hosts the Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, encouraging postdoctoral fellows, doctoral and master’s students to share their research experiences across disciplines. Professional development seminars on topics such as the academic job search and career choices for students in the humanities are regularly offered, and assistance is available for doctoral students and postdocs interested in exploring careers beyond academia.

Wayne State’s designation within the classification of research universities with very high research activity is reflective of a deep commitment to excellence in graduate education, relevance in academic curriculum, and leadership in research and scholarship. Accordingly, the Graduate School is committed to the highest standards of academic performance and ethical behavior.

Graduate programs are offered in the

·         Mike Ilitch School of Business

·         College of Education

·         College of Engineering

·         College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts

·         School of Information Sciences

·         College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

·         Law School

·         School of Medicine

·         College of Nursing

·         Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

 Some of the places where are students work are  AT&T, General Motors, Quicken Loans, IBM, Comerica Bank, Beaumont, Ford Motors, Chrysler, Amazon, Facebook, United Parcel Services, Delta Airlines, Aerostar, Yazaki and more