UT ENGINEERING NEWS
March 14, 2005

UT Austin Hosts Two Houston Showcases of Engineering Master's Degree Programs for Full-Time Working Professionals

EVENT:
Showcase of the Option III Engineering Master's Degree Programs in circuit design, engineering management, and software engineering. UT's Option III special scheduling option enables professionals to maintain full job responsibilities while attending classes one weekend a month (8:00am - 5:00pm Friday and Saturday).

WHEN:
6-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 in Clear Lake
7-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Downtown Houston

WHERE:
Clear Lake - Holiday Inn NASA, 1300 NASA Parkway (Formerly NASA Rd 1), Apollo Room on the 4th floor, Houston, Texas
Downtown Houston - Doubletree Hotel Houston-Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

BACKGROUND: Since the mid-1990s, UT Austin electrical and computer engineering faculty have worked closely with industry experts to develop innovative graduate level programs geared to busy full-time-employed engineers wishing to pursue an advanced degree. AMD, Austin Ventures, Cirrus Logic, IBM, Intel, Motorola, Oasis Semiconductor, Silicon Laboratories and ViXS Systems, Inc. are among many corporate contributors to the endeavor. From that successful collaboration three two-year master of science degree programs have emerged: software engineering, engineering management and circuit design. All three require on-campus class attendance one Friday/Saturday per month, and entail a combination of lectures and hands-on lab projects carried out in state-of-the-art facilities within an entrepreneurial environment. They are administered through the university's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education.

Cathe Thomas, Director of Operations for the Option III Engineering Master's Degree Programs, will give a presentation on the three master's programs, addressing admission requirements, university policy, career applicability, deadlines and more.

Web site: http://lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/degree/index.cfm

About CLEE
The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE) is an innovative leader in the training and professional development industry. For over 30 years, CLEE's commitment has remained simple: to provide training that makes a profound difference in people's lives and work. With more than 100 programs worldwide offered across multi-disciplines, CLEE brings to individuals, organizations, and industry the best the Top 10 College of Engineering has to offer: cutting-edge research, solid academic reputation, and extensive faculty experience. The end result is relevant, diverse education opportunities that transform lives. www.UTclee.org

Contact:
Jamie Puryear
Senior Marketing Manager
512.232.5550
jpuryear@mail.utexas.edu