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Part time program survey
Part time program survey
First Name:
(Required)
Last Name:
(Required)
Email
Are you currently enrolled full-time or part-time?
(Required)
Full Time
Following the Part Time Pathway (4 or more semesters)
If working, how many hours per week do you typically work?
(Required)
What is your typical work schedule?
(Required)
Standard daytime (9–5)
Evenings
Overnight
Rotating
Weekends
Freelance (variable)
What factors made it difficult for you to enroll full-time (15 credits fall/13 credits spring/15 credits fall)? (Select all that apply.)
(Required)
Work commitments
Family/caregiver responsibilities
Financial obligations
Commute/time constraints
Course schedule conflicts
Other
Please specify:
(Required)
Have you ever considered reducing your course load because of your work or life responsibilities?
(Required)
Yes
No
Maybe
Which of the following features would make a part-time program appealing to you? (Select all that apply.)
(Required)
Evening course options
Weekend course options
Ability to complete the degree over a longer timeline
Asynchronous online courses
Hybrid or online course availability
Reduced course load per semester
Clear advising and program worksheet tailored for part-time students
What would be your ideal credit load per semester as a working student?
(Required)
6 credits- two courses (minimum credits needed to receive scholarship/financial aid)
9 credits- Three courses
12 credits- 4 courses
Other
Please specify:
(Required)
What types of support would help you succeed as a part-time student? (Select all that apply.)
(Required)
Dedicated advising for part-time students
Flexible office hours (evening/virtual)
Access to recorded lectures or asynchronous components
Writing center or coaching hours during evenings/weekends
Career services available at non-traditional hours
Other
Please specify:
(Required)
Would you prefer:
(Required)
A set, structured part-time program with a defined course sequence for 2 year or 3 year timeframe
A flexible pathway where you choose 1–2 courses per semester (similar to what you are doing now)
Either is fine
How many years would you be willing to spend completing the degree part-time?
(Required)
3 years
4 years
More than 4
Other
Please specify:
(Required)
Would your current employer be supportive of you pursuing a part-time program?
(Required)
Yes
No
Unsure
Not applicable
If your job offered tuition reimbursement or time flexibility, how would that affect your interest?
(Required)
Greatly increases my interest
Somewhat increases
No change
Decreases interest
What changes to the current summer internship structure, if any, would you propose as beneficial to the part-time student?
(Required)
As a working student, what challenges do you face in the current program model?
(Required)
Please specify:
(Required)
What types of extracurriculars are difficult for you to attend due to your schedule? (Select all that apply.)
(Required)
Evening lectures
Panels and speaker events
Networking events
Workshops
Subject and Elective Fairs
Student organization meetings
What adjustments would help you feel more included or supported as a working graduate student?
(Required)
Overall, do you believe the school would benefit from offering a formal part-time MA program?
(Required)
Yes
No
Unsure
Please share any additional thoughts or recommendations about developing a part-time program.