How we work with part-time specialized master's students
We understand the unique goals of part-time students and working professionals. Whether you’re pursuing a career transition, looking to advance in your current role, or strategically navigate your specialized master’s degree to support future career goals, our certified career and leadership coaches will align their support to your specific needs throughout your time as a student at Carey and beyond.
Part-time specialized master's students benefit from:
Career coaching
- Throughout your program, partner with certified career and leadership coaches in a thought-provoking and creative process to help inspire and empower you in working toward your unique career and professional goals
- Available to all students, both virtually and on-site
- Sessions are scheduled through Handshake at a pace managed by students
Leadership coaching
- Leadership coaching is offered exclusively to Flexible MBA and part-time Master of Science students to support leadership growth
- Leadership coaching is a one-on-one process where your coach creates space for you to grow and develop in an intentional way toward your leadership goals
- Scheduled through Handshake as a multi-session commitment to help you develop personal agency and cultivate leadership through authenticity
”Participating in leadership coaching with a leadership coach has been a transformative experience for me, particularly in developing my emotional intelligence in the workplace. Through bi-weekly discussions, they provided a supportive environment that allowed me to recognize areas where I needed growth such as delegating tasks with confidence, establishing clear goals for myself and team members, and empathetically approaching conversations. By addressing these areas, I’ve gained invaluable skills that have made me a more confident and well-rounded contributor, better equipped to handle the challenges of both personal and professional life. Leadership coaching has truly been a catalyst for my growth as a leader."
The Career and Life Design for Experienced Professionals course helps part-time students develop the skills needed for lifelong career planning. Over this eight-week, hands-on experience, students clarify their values and interests, strengthen their professional brand, and learn effective interviewing and job search strategies..
Students who completed the course demonstrated a statistically significant increase in their ability to:
- Articulate their skills, interests, and values as they relate to their targeted industry and job function
- Craft and customize their professional brand through documents, online presence, and professional conversations such as networking and interviewing
- Use organizational systems to manage networking, internship/job search, and/or career management process
- Feel confident networking by reaching out for informational interviews, attending events, and initiating conversations
- Anticipate and prepare for interview questions
”One key aspect that has evolved is my ability to set intentional goals and design a roadmap for my career. Moreover, I've honed my networking strategies, moving from viewing it as a daunting task to an integral part of career development. Learning effective communication techniques and understanding the power of building meaningful connections have enhanced my confidence in navigating professional relationships. Great course! Thank you so much!"
Coaches offer additional programming throughout the year relevant to part-time MS students’ career and professional goals, including:
- Future-proofing Your Career
- Emotional Intelligence at Work
- Awaken Your Strengths and Personal Awareness
- Mindfulness and Professional Effectiveness
Led by Carey's Employer Relations team, students have access to networking, internship, and job opportunities such as:
- Extensive internship/job postings through Handshake’s Job Collections
- Weekly industry insider sessions with Employer Relations specialists and invited industry guests
- Virtual and on-site employer information sessions
- Support to attend career fairs and industry career conferences
- Access to Carey networking events, industry treks and employer site visits, and other business school-related conferences and career events
We have graduates working at some of the top companies and leading organizations in the United States and across the world. Here are just a few organizations where alumni are making an impact:
- AstraZeneca
- Deloitte
- Hershey
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Morgan Stanley
- Microsoft
- The World Bank Group
- U.S. Department of State
Learn more about our employment statistics.
Contact Career & Life Design:
Baltimore
100 International Drive
5th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 234-9270
[email protected]
Washington, D.C.
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
2nd Floor - Room 278
Washington, D.C. 20001
(410) 234-9270
[email protected]