The Graduate College is excited to expand its showcase by taking the event online. At the Graduate College Virtual Fair, participants will enjoy real-time interaction with program coordinators and Graduate College staff– all with the convenience of the Web.
Reaching prospective students with more convenience than ever before
The Virtual Fair can accomplish the exact goal of a traditional showcase– helping prospective students learn more about Missouri State’s graduate programs. By holding the event in a virtual space, however, the Graduate College is giving participants the same flexibility they enjoy when shopping online or engaging on social media.
Virtual Fair attendees will be able to access chat rooms with Graduate College faculty and staff. They can participate in multiple chats and can customize their experience by choosing chat rooms from a list of available options.
Participating programs
(Note: A social media press kit exists to help programs promote their participation in the Virtual Fair.)
As of April 18, the following programs have confirmed participation in the Virtual Fair:
- Administrative Studies
- Applied Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Audiology
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Conflict and Dispute Resolution
- Counseling
- Counseling and Assessment
- Criminology
- Early Childhood & Family Development
- Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Educational Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- English
- Elementary Education
- Geospatial Information Sciences
- Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology
- Global Studies
- Health Administration
- Health Promotion & Wellness Management
- History
- Homeland Security and Defense
- Library Science
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Materials Science
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nurse Educator – Post-Master’s
- Nursing
- Nursing (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
- Orientation & Mobility
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Project Management
- Psychology (Clinical)
- Psychology (Industrial/Organizational)
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Secondary Education (Family and Consumer Sciences)
- Secondary Education (Physical Education)
- Social Work
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Special Education
- Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Teaching
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Writing
- Visual Studies
This event is free, open to the public and ideal for: 
- Current Missouri State undergraduates who are interested in expanding their career options through Missouri State’s accelerated master’s program
- People outside the Springfield area who are interested in earning an advanced degree at Missouri State
- Anyone who is interested in attending graduate school and needs the convenience on getting information online in real time
This event also offers benefits for program coordinators, including:
- The ability to access the event from the convenience of your own office
- The opportunity to interact with multiple prospective students during a set time
- The option of loading relevant documents (such as application information) and linking useful urls (such as program information) into your own virtual conference space, where prospective students can easily access them
Key Details 
What: Graduate College Virtual Fair- free and open to the public
When: Tuesday, April 22
Where: Online at www.careereco.com/events/msu – registration is required
Who: Anyone interested in an advanced degree
For more information, contact Misty Stewart (MistyStewart@MissouriState.edu).