We want to ensure that choosing Villanova is a smooth and easy process.  An important part of attending a Villanova Graduate and Part-Time Undergraduate Open House is checking out the seminars—short sessions designed to help answer the most common questions about pursuing a graduate or part-time undergraduate degree.  Faculty from each college and division will be on hand, ready to address your specific questions.

Explore Villanova's Popular Programs

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Learn about some of our popular programs
Testing and the enrollment process
Valuable information about financing
Career planning and opportunities

Learn about some of our popular programs

Time	Topic	Presenter
4:30 p.m.	B.S. in Nursing for Students Who Hold a Bachelor's Degree: BSNExpress & Traditional Curricula	Maryanne Lieb, M.S.N., R.N. Coordinator, BSNExpress Program
5:00 p.m.	Graduate Education in Nursing: M.S.N., Post-Master's Certificate and Ph.D.	Marguerite K. Schlag, Ed.D., R.N. Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Program Nancy Sharts-Hopko, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN Director, Doctoral Program A panel of students
5:00 p.m.	Paralegal Studies Certificate Program	Sam Dilullo, J.D. Coordinator, Paralegal Program Recent graduates
5:30 p.m.	Master of Arts in Communication	Emory Woodard, Ph.D. Director, Graduate Program in Communication
5:30 p.m	Graduate Programs in Counseling	Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A. Director, Graduate Programs in Counseling and Human Relations
	Graduate Studies in English: MA & Post-Master's	Heather Hicks, Ph.D. Director, Graduate programs in English
6:00 p.m.	Master of Science and Master of Accountancy	Meredith Kwiatek Associate Director for Graduate Business Programs
6:00 p.m.	Villanova University School of Law	Amy Colagnori Admissions Office, Law School
	What Distinguishes the MPA Degree: Opportunities and Trends in Public Sector Careers	Christine Palas, Ph.D Director, graduate MPA Program
6:30 p.m.	Graduate Education Opportunities for Teachers	Ed Garcia Fierros, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Graduate Teacher Education Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. Coordinator, Educational Leadership Program
6:30 p.m.	Evening, Accelerated and Executive M.B.A. Programs	Thomas Kegelman Associate Director for Graduate Business Programs
6:30 p.m.	Career Paths and Graduate Studies in Human Resource Development	Faculty and alumni of the graduate Human Resource Development program
6:30 p.m.	Graduate Education in Engineering: Ph.D., New M.S. Programs & Online	Alfonso Ortega, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
7:00 p.m.	Computing & Software Engineering Graduate Programs & Careers	A Representative of the Department of Computer Sciences

Testing and the enrollment process

Time	Topic	Presenter
4:30 p.m.	Personal Statement Workshop: How to Write a Winning Admissions Essay	Nicole Perkowski Center Director, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Bryn Mawr
4:30 p.m.	Test-Taking Strategy Seminar: Maximize Your Score on the GMAT and the GRE	Jeniece Fitzpatrick Graduate Programs Manager, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Mid Atlantic Region
5:00 p.m.	How to Become a successful Graduate School applicant	Theo Hill Graduate Programs Manager, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Bryn Mawr
5:30 p.m	Learn to Master the LSAT	Jeniece Fitzpatrick Graduate Programs Manager, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Mid Atlantic Region

Valuable information about financing

Time	Topic	Presenter
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.	Financing Your Education	Bonnie Behm Director, Financial Assistance

Career planning and opportunities

Time	Topic	Presenter
4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.	Career Decision Making	Robert Stokes, Ed.D. Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
5:30 p.m.	Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: Why Graduate School? Why Villanova?	Gerald Long, Ph.D. Graduate Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences