Graduate programs at Rider University in 2016-17

GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT RIDER UNIVERSITY 2016 – 17

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KINGS AT RIDER UNIVERSITY Kings Education is a specialized, high quality international education group operating in the USA and UK. We offer our students a comprehensive choice of high quality English and university preparation and pathway courses, with an unrivalled range of outcomes.

With a dedicated center on the campus of Rider University in New Jersey, Kings students who apply for graduate programs at this respected institution are assured specialized academic and personal support as they adapt to life at a US university.

For those students who require academic English development prior to beginning a master’s degree in the US, we can offer tailored on-campus preparation to ensure a seamless transition to graduate study.

The New Jersey Advantage Location New Jersey enjoys a fantastic location on the Eastern Seaboard of the US, close to a range of major cities including New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

Known within America as the ‘Garden State’, its verdant state parks are complemented by thriving, cosmopolitan cities, and over 200km of beautiful coastline Economy The state is also a thriving center for industry. New Jersey is the headquarters of more than 20 Fortune 500 companies, and while there are many types of businesses based in the state, the life sciences, financial services, and IT industries are especially prominent.

Education With over 60 institutions of higher education, including Ivy League university Princeton, the state of New Jersey is synonymous with high quality education.

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Rider University is a respected coeducational university with two campuses — one in the town of Lawrenceville and the other in nearby Princeton. The University’s 280 acre Lawrenceville campus offers students a range of great facilities and attractive park-like surroundings.

A private university which dates back to 1865, Rider comprises five colleges and schools. Between them, they offer 26 graduate programs in business administration, education, leadership, counseling, liberal arts, sciences, and music.

Lawrenceville Campus College of Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences College of Business Administration College of Continuing Studies School of Fine and Performing Arts

Princeton Campus Westminster Choir College Key Facts 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio 98% of faculty have a PhD degree No teaching assistants Average class size: 22 approximately 1,000 graduate students undergraduate and graduate student body represents 41 states, 3 US territories, and 77 countries

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Alumni Success Rider graduates can be found making a difference in virtually every field of professional endeavor. Companies who have employed Rider graduates in recent years include:

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Rankings/Accreditations U.S. News & World Report – Top ranked in the North Region (#23) Princeton Review – “A Best 373 College” U.S. News & World Report ranks Rider in the top tier of northern regional Universities offering master’s degrees Princeton Review ranks Rider’s College of Business Administration as “A Best 290 Business School.”

Multiple accreditations: AACSB, NASM, NASP, NCATE, and others

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Rider offers a host of high quality graduate degree programs through their five schools and colleges. They include:  Master of Arts in Business Communication  Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership  Master of Business Administration(MBA)  Master of Music

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Master in Business Communication Communication is the top-ranked skill by corporate leaders for success in all areas of business enterprise. This program gives recent graduates practical insights into the business context of communication and hands-on experience in its implementation.

Entry Requirement:  iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4  GPA 2.75  2 letters of recommendation  Personal statement  College transcript  Resume  GMAT/GRE not required

Learning Outcomes

Other master’s programs at Rider University include:  Master in Accounting  Master in Applied Psychology Please contact us for more information.

communication between and among businesses in a global context, and the communication challenges in a global marketplace;  Integrate current communication technologies including social media for effective positioning and impact;  Understand organizational dynamics, including leadership and teambuilding;  Manage communication for the greatest impact on organizational performance and organizational culture;  Produce work that translates into the professional marketplace.

Participants in the M.A. in Business Communication program will have the opportunity to learn how to:  Effectively manage crisis communication, internally and externally, with credibility and transparency;  Think and write strategically for the effective communication of business goals, by target audience;  Be an ethical and responsible communicator, functioning within the laws and regulations relative to workplace communication;  Maximize the use of compelling visuals as components of the communication process;  Use communication-based research and analysis to acquire critical information for business decision making;  Bridge gender, ethnic, religious, and other differences that affect the workplace through communication initiatives that build trust and allegiance;  Understand the dynamic of

Curriculum Focus Professional Development (18 credits)  Corporate & Persuasive Discourse - 3 credits  Legal & Ethical Issues for Professional Communicators - 3 credits  Business Presentation Strategies - 3 credits  Strategic Business Writing - 3 credits  Visual Communication - 3 credits  Information Gathering & Analysis - 3 credits Global Insights (3 credits)  Communicating in Multicultural Workplaces - 1.5 Credits  Communication in a Global Market - 1.5 credits Leadership and Teamwork (3 credits)  Effective Group Communication - 1.5 credits  Communication and Organization Culture - 1.5 credits Business Foundation (6 credits)  Fundamentals of Accounting - 3 credits —or—  Economic Analysis - 3 credits —and—  Project Management - 3 credits —or—  Electronic Commerce - 3 credits Capstone (3 credits)  A combination of experience and research, based on workplace visits, interactions with professionals, and creative project development.

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MBA: Master in Business Administration

While cultivating the ability to ethically lead organizations is the focus of this program, students will also develop and refine their critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to motivate and empower others, and aptitude to communicate effectively and persuasively.

Rider’s location in central New Jersey gives it close proximity to the Route One corporate centers. The Master in Business Admin is accredited by the AACSB International (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business). On the Rider MBA program, students are exposed to real-world situations that they are encouraged to question and analyze.

Entry Requirement:  iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4  GPA 2.75  2 letters of recommendation  Personal statement  College transcript  Resume  GMAT/GRE not required

Courses and Outcomes

Electives Students in the MBA program may choose electives that will enable them to follow a varied selection of courses or they may concentrate on a particular area of interest, such as:  Information Systems  Entrepreneurship  Finance  Forensic Accounting  Global Business  Management and Human Resources  Corporate Accounting for Managers

Entry Requirement:  iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4  Audition required  2 letters of recommendation  Personal statement  College transcript  Resume  GRE required only for American & Public Musicology

Westminster Choir College – key facts  480 full-time undergraduate and graduate students  Founded in 1926 by John Finley Williamson  21 pipe organs and 165 pianos on campus  Facilities include: 3 piano labs, 61 practice rooms, 4 performance venues, music computing center, and voice lab  80,000 pieces in the choral reference collection  Student to Faculty ratio is 6:1  Average class size is 12 students  Among the top 7% of “green” universities and colleges in the country  8 choirs  Westminster’s choirs have been featured on more than 180 commercial recordings

Graduate degree programs  American & Public Musicology  Choral Conducting  Composition  Music Education  Organ Performance  Piano  Sacred Music  Voice Pedagogy and Performance

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Some of the required courses include:  Introduction to Organizational Leadership  Organizational Communication  Individual and Group Processes in Organizations  Strategic and Financial DecisionMaking in Organizations  Organizational Research  Legal and Ethical Issues in Organizations  Guided Field Experience in Organizational Leadership  Project Seminar in Organizational Leadership

 iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4  GPA 3.0 (GPA 2.8 with strong GMAT)  GMAT: average 515  2 letters of recommendation  Personal statement  College transcript  Resume

Westminster Choir College’s graduate programs enable students to take their music performance and leadership skills to the next level.

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In addition to developing a core set of leadership skills and knowledge, this program (depending on the selected area of concentration) will provide students with skills and knowledge requisite to:  Leadership in Information Technology  Leadership in Higher Education  Leadership in Counseling-Related Services  Developing People and Organizations

Entry Requirement:

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With Kings based right on campus at Rider students have the best of both worlds: they will be full members of the university, integrating with American students and taking graduate degree classes with them. But they also have access to the Kings Center whenever they need it and for as long as they need it. If they need pre-sessional preparation we provide a tailored program on campus. Or if they need specialized academic and personal support it’s always available to them.

Kings support for students on campus

1. Academic guidance à Help to choose graduate courses and options à Guided independent learning à Help with academic writing skills and time management

2. Unique “Profile Builder” program à Help to develop interview skills and techniques à Guidance and advice about community and volunteering activities à Help to maximize scholarship opportunities

The Kings Center on campus is where the Graduate Preparation Program is taught and where students taking this course, and students who enter directly to a master’s program at Rider through Kings, can benefit from personal support and guidance.

People You'll Meet

Erin Thompson Center Director

Chihae Lee Campus Support Coordinator

Rafael Berriel Instructor

“ When I finish the Graduate Preparation Program I will study at the Westminster choir College of Rider University. I want to get my Master’s degree in music composition. After getting my degree, I hope to be a teacher of music composition, or teach piano or singing.

I enjoy the teachers at Kings Education. In China, it’s not normal to be friendly with your teacher. I like that teacher give me suggestions and have life experiences they share with me, and I can learn from. ” Mengyu Liu from China studying with Kings at Rider University

3. Supplementary online learning à Free use of ClassMate, a bespoke supplementary online learning resource. à Integrated English language practice and skills development à Available from pre-arrival, during the course and three months afterwards

4. Regular personal assessment à Ongoing tests and assessments à Detailed feedback from teachers à Regular meetings with Kings advising staff à Regular exam practice

5. Personal care and support à Dedicated on-campus advising center à Support in adapting to American culture and the American education system à Support with any housing issues on campus

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Key information Start Dates: Flexible according to student needs Course Length: Varies. 1 – 6 terms Maximum Class Size: 15 Lessons: 280 hours instruction per term.

Average of 25 hours of lessons each week, plus 12 to 15 hours of private study.

Entry Requirements: English Language: from TOEFL iBT 0 (complete beginner), depending on entry level and number of terms.

Academic: Completed undergraduate degree.

Minimum GPA: Subject to intended degree.

Progression

Skills Developed The program will enable students to:  Become familiar with the US education system  Become familiar with the style of language used in academic texts  Increase their reading and writing speed  Enlarge their vocabulary, especially in relation to academic subjects  Learn to identify key facts and information from a wide range of texts  Learn to organize and set out factual information clearly and coherently, orally and in writing  Learn to identify and analyze the main argument in a text or presentation  Learn to express ideas and opinions logically and confidently using appropriate language  Learn to challenge the ideas of others and present contrasting views  Write papers and other common research-based written assignments, develop small group projects and fine tune your presentation skills

2. Academic Study Skills Learning aims of the academic study skills include:  To ensure students are trained in the academic study skills, conventions and style required to participate successfully in post-graduate study in the USA  To ensure students attain the level of language proficiency expected of participants in postgraduate courses  To train students to express themselves effectively through the genres used in their own fields of study  To develop the ability of student to deliver authoritative presentations and to contribute effectively in seminar discussions  To help students assess and evaluate their own strengths, interests, and options so that they may make informed and autonomous decisions in their studies  To enhance the confidence and capacity of non-native speakers to assert their own ideas in academic contexts 3. Test Preparation: GRE, GMAT The program will also include Test Preparation in GRE or GMAT for the formal examinations students may need for their graduate degree.

Please note, extra tutoring and test preparation is available at additional cost.

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On average, students progress by approximately 15 points on the TOEFL iBT range each term (10 at higher levels). Fast learners may progress at a quicker rate. If they proceed slower than the average rate, they can easily follow an additional term until they achieve the required level.

1. English for Academic Study This is a specialized course designed to prepare students for the intellectual and linguistic demands of graduate-level study in the USA.

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Minimum age: 21

Program Content

The program can be studied over 1 – 6 terms, depending on students’ language level at the start and their rate of progress. It includes:  Close, individual attention in small groups  Regular tutorials so that tutors and the  Academic Affairs Manager can provide individual guidance  Frequent progress tests  Regular reports

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For those who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to study a graduate degree at Rider University, this program provides the perfect preparation.

It delivers an individual approach to learning and skills development through small, focused classes and regular tutorials delivered by academic English and TOEFL specialists.

Structure

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APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process for applying for a graduate program at Rider University or graduate preparation program with Kings is outlined on this page. For application forms, and further information on submitting an application, visit kingseducation.com

Students with the appropriate academic profile for their intended graduate degree, but who are lacking the required minimum official score of TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0, should submit documents for conditional enrollment for entry into the Kings Graduate Preparation Program, including the following:  Completed Kings Application Form  Application fee payment  Certified academic transcripts from all schools attended

Kings USA Admissions sends a confirmation of receipt and forwards the application documents to the University.

The agent or student accepts the offer and pays a deposit directly to Kings USA Admissions. Once the deposit and reservation agreement are received, Kings USA Admissions requests proof of funds/ sponsorship information.

5 Once the funds are either proven or paid, the University issues an I-20 and sends it directly to the agent or student.

6 Upon acceptance, students will be required to submit copies of the above documents, including supplemental forms.

7 4 weeks before the program start date the agent or student pays the balance of first semester (less deposit) to Kings USA Admissions.

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If either an unconditional Letter of Admission (in the case of Step 1a) or a Conditional Letter of Admission (in the case of Step 1b) is obtained,the relevant letter is sent by Kings USA Admissions to the student’s regional representative, as well as to the Kings regional senior staff.

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Students with the appropriate academic profile for their intended graduate degree and a minimum official score of TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 should submit the following documents:  Completed Kings Application Form  Application fee payment  Certified academic transcripts from all schools attended  Official transcript evaluation (any NACES member)  Official TOEFL score indicating iBT 80 or higher  Current resume  For MBA and MAcc applications: Official GMAT score showing average of 515 or higher, at least 10% verbal). (please note, no GRE is required for Business Communication, Applied Psychology, Organizational Leadership)

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