{"id":68,"date":"2025-03-25T23:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2025-06-09T21:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:57:18","slug":"future-students-why-psm-why-this-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/index.php\/future-students-why-psm-why-this-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Get a Professional Science Master&#8217;s (PSM)? Why This Program?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68_0c65ea-62 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns 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https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NPSMA-2019-Logo_horizontal_cropped.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is accredited at CSU by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npsma.org\/\">National Professional Science Master\u2019s Association<\/a>&nbsp;(NPSMA) which means we offer a blend of business, science, and experiential learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why a Professional Science Master\u2019s (PSM)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gain<\/strong>\u00a0professional experience and skills in your field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be<\/strong>\u00a0the most qualified candidate in a competitive job market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earn<\/strong>\u00a0~57% more income with a Master\u2019s over your lifetime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68_78dfe8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68_78dfe8-ea > 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src=\"https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PSM-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PSM-logo.png 750w, https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PSM-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PSM-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/psm-zaasmgmt.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PSM-logo-676x676.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why our program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are the only PSM program specializing in animal organization leadership\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90% of our recent graduates received job offers at or before graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have a nearly 100% graduation rate in 21 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We provide a nuanced approach to ethical leadership and business 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