Bradley had one goal in mind when creating their new partnership with Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Create new postgraduate opportunities for students.
On March 24, Bradley formally announced a new pathway for students and alumni to apply to Syracuse’s Maxwell School.
Through this pathway, students and alumni aspiring to have a career in public service, affairs, health, diplomacy or global communications can explore postgraduate opportunities.
“It’s number one in terms of public administration and also known for its other programs like international relations and public health,” Jihyun Kim, associate professor and chair of international studies at Bradley, said. “Students can get guaranteed admission if they meet certain criteria, like a GPA of 3.75 for the master’s degree program or GPA of 3.25 for the executive program.”
Among the opportunities available to students and alumni is financial assistance. Those who apply to the Maxwell school through this pathway will have their application fees waived. Additionally, there will be scholarship opportunities available to those admitted.
“When students meet certain criteria, they will offer scholarships – 40% for students pursuing the traditional master’s program and 30% for students entering into the executive program,” Kim said. “They need students, and we want to help our students continue their career.”
Aside from the financial benefits, the pathway also allows students and alumni to get a feel for campus life at Syracuse.
Those who are interested in studying at the Maxwell school will be given the opportunity to travel to Syracuse and get a tour of the campus.
“Personalized advising is offered by the Syracuse career center and the opportunity for students to visit the university prior to admission,” Kim said. “[Students] also sit in graduate level classes to experience what they can offer.”
This partnership is the latest step toward fulfilling Bradley’s broader goal of establishing connections within the community and optimizing students’ experiences.
Earlier this semester, Bradley made similar efforts by partnering with Illinois Central College (ICC) and DePaul University College of Law.. Through these partnerships, prospective Bradley students can get the impression Bradley offers unique opportunities for them, even beyond graduation.
“After graduation, not everyone knows where to go from there,” Kim said. “For someone interested in pursuing a career, without going the JD or PhD path, pursuing a master’s in public administration, health, etc. can be a great opportunity.”
Bradley and Syracuse will be looking to expand the opportunities offered to those that use the new pathway once it is out of its infancy.
“I want to have this in-person faculty exchange so that each side can understand the other’s institution better and provide information to interested students,”
Kim said. “I also want to have some additional financial support to help students visit Syracuse University when they are considering this.”
Students and alumni can start taking advantage of this pathway as soon as they would like, with applications to the Maxwell school opening up soon.
