“The ability to analyze data has set me apart from others in my field. There is a great demand for analytics and a considerable skill gap for most other college graduates. In business work is team based, UW-Stout’s cohort model mimicked that reality and prepared me for a real business setting. Honestly, I use my education every day, because I was taught how to think, not what to think. “ 

-Laura Madsen

"The project-based curriculum helped me understand the relationships between
research design, statistics, and program evaluation, and how they can be
used to improve both organizations and interventions."

- John LaVelle  

"I have a great level of respect and appreciation for my experience in
the MSAP program. The courses, applied projects, and mentoring I
received along the way gave me the skills, knowledge and encouragement I
needed to launch my career and keep it going strong. The program teaches
you how to see the gaps, ask the right questions, and solve problems.
Fostering ingenuity in students and developing their abilities are the
key components of this program. It is a stellar educational opportunity
that prepares you for success in the workplace."

- Alisha J. Cora, 
  Director of Grants, Northwestern College

The Masters of Science in Applied Psychology program at UW-Stout provides a great opportunity for hands-on, applied experiences.  As a student, I had the opportunity to participate in many activities.  In particular, I had the opportunity to:

  • be a graduate assistant in an experimental psychology class,
  • participate in a program evaluation for STEPS, a summer program for middle-school girls,
  • assist a faculty member with research on fitness and feedback,
  • assist with data gathering and reporting for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award application, and
  • be a graduate assistant in the equal opportunity/affirmative action office, where I performed research and assisted with surveys and other projects.

These applied opportunities provided me with the opportunity to work with highly skilled faculty, and to meet and interact with the senior leadership at UW-Stout.  They provided me with skills that I needed to obtain a job immediately after graduation, and helped bring my classroom experiences to life in a real-world setting.

- Meridith Wentz, 
   Director UW-Stout Budget, Planning, and Analysis