THE ILLINOIS PSM IS FOR THOSE WHO

• seek careers in industry, government, or business
• are interested in science and management
• are looking for a competitive edge in the job market

HOW IS THE PSM DIFFERENT FROM OTHER DEGREES?

• more science (or mathematics) than an MBA
• more business than a traditional graduate degree in science or mathematics
• connections with industry leaders through the industry seminar series
• “real world” project and team experience through a required internship

DOES THE PSM QUALIFY FOR OPT STEM EXTENSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

• all current PSM majors qualify for the STEM extension for Optional Practical Training

WHY ILLINOIS?

Combining advanced education in science and business with an Illinois PSM means connecting some of the highest-ranking science and business programs in the world.

Illinois sets the standard for innovative, world-class education with

• 22 Nobel Prize faculty and alumni winners,
• Over 41,000 students and 3,000 faculty members,
• one of the largest and finest public university libraries in the world,
• 150 affiliate centers and institutes performing cutting-edge research,
• over 600,000 alumni, including 17 Pulitzer Prize winners and 158 Guggenheim Fellows, and
• the on-campus Research Park hosting major companies such as Abbott, ADM, Caterpillar, and State Farm.

WHY GRADUATES CHOSE THE ILLINOIS PSM*

"I can have the opportunity to explore more across sub-discipline of my major."

"I realized there was a need for someone with this specialty and it would set me apart."

"My position and career interests didn't involve R&D. I valued the science + business aspect of this program."

"I liked that it was only 3 semesters, included an internship, and writing a thesis wasn't necessary."

*Quotes taken from the 2012 Illinois PSM Program-wide Assessment: Third Semester Survey.