We want to ensure that choosing Villanova is a smooth and easy process. An important part of attending a Villanova Graduate, Part-Time Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Open House is checking out the seminars—short sessions designed to help answer the most common questions about pursuing a graduate degree or certificate. Faculty from each college and program will be on hand, ready to address your specific questions.
Spring 2013 Seminars
| 4 p.m. | Financing Your Education | Emily Smith, Financial Aid Loan Coordinator |
| 4 p.m. | Biology Master's and Certificates Programs - Why Villanova? | Dennis Wykoff, PhD, Associate Professor, Biology |
| 4:30 p.m. | BS in Nursing for Students Who Hold a Bachelor's Degree: BSNExpress & Traditional Curricula |
Maryanne Lieb, MSN, RN, Coordinator, BSNExpress Program |
| 4:30 p.m. | Personal Statement Workshop: How to Write a Winning Admissions Essay | Kaplan Representative |
| 4:30 p.m. | Test-Taking Strategy Seminar: Maximizing Your Score on the GMAT and GRE | Kaplan Representative |
| 4:30 p.m. | Graduate Studies in English: MA and Post-Master's | Heather Hicks, PhD, Graduate Program Director |
| 5 p.m. | Graduate Student Life at Villanova | Graduate Student Council |
| 5 p.m. | Graduate Education in Nursing: MSN, Post-Master's Certificate and PhD |
Marguerite K. Schlag, EdD, RN, Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Program Nancy Sharts-Hopko, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Doctoral Program A panel of students |
| 5 p.m. | Paralegal Studies Certificate Program | Sam Dilullo, JD, Coordinator, Paralegal Program Recent graduates |
| 5 p.m. | How to Become a Successful Graduate School Applicant | Kaplan representative |
| 5:30 p.m. | Opportunities and Trends in Public Service Careers: What a Villanova MPA Can Do For You | Catherine E. Wilson, PhD, Associate Professor, Public Adminstration |
| 5:30 p.m. | Why Communication Matters: Villanova's MA and Certificates in Communication | Tom Ksiazek, PhD, Assistant Professor. Communication |
| 5:30 p.m. | Career Paths and Graduate Studies in Human Resource Development | Faculty and alumni of the graduate Human Resource Development program |
5:30 p.m. |
Learn to Master the LSAT | Kaplan Representative |
| 6 p.m. | NEW! Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Marguerite K. Schlag, EdD, RN, Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Programs; Debra Shearer, Director, DNP Program |
| 6 p.m. | The Villanova Engineering E-Learning Program for Graduate Education | Jeff Schwarz, Director of E-Learning |
| 6 p.m. | The Counseling Master's: From Theory to Practice | Krista Malott, PhD, Associate Professor, Counselor Education |
| 6 p.m. | Villanova University School of Law | Casey Romero, Admissions Office, School of Law |
| 6 p.m. | Villanova Student/Alumni Career Services | Nancy Dudak, Director, Villanova Career Center |
| 6:30 p.m. | Financing Your Education | Emily Smith, Financial Aid Loan Coordinator |
