Advanced Professional Studies at Rensselaer

Higher EducationUnited States2-10 Employees

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the oldest technological research university in the United States.  The Institute is especially well known for its success in the transfer of knowledge from the laboratory, classroom, and studio to the markeplace so that new discoveris and inventions benefit human life, protect the environment, and strengthen economic development.  As Resselaer approaches its bicentennial anniversary, the Institute continues to define The New Polytechnic, a new paradigm for teaching, learning, and research that uses advanced technologies to unite people across disciplines, sectors, and global regions in order to address complex interconnected global challenges.

The branch campus in Connecticut has been the home of Rensselaer-wide excellence in advanced education for working professionals since 1955.  The Hartford Campus and the Groton Site provide a dynamic learning experience, tied to the Troy, NY campus and curriculum, for students who need to balance their professional, academic, and personal lives.  

Responsive to the interests of students and working professionals, as well as societal and industry demands, Advanced Professional Studies at Rensselaer offers a Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with concentrations in:
 - Structures
 - Engergy
 - Design and Manufacturing

Also offered is a Masters Degree in Information Technology with concentrations in:
 - Data Science and Analytics
 - Web Science

Each degree and concentration brings world class Rensselaer faculty, research capabilities, industry connections, and global reach to working professionals in a convenient blended learning format.  The end result for graduates is the quality of a Rensselaer degree, backed by Rensselaer faculty at the leading edge of thier fields that enhances earning potential and career opportunities.

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