SoC Capstone: Lab (398-2-2)

Topic

Graduate School & Beyond

Instructors

Mandi Glowen

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 2370: Tues 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This capstone course, Graduate School & Beyond, serves as a culminating experience designed to support students as they navigate next steps following graduation, whether pursuing advanced degrees or entering the workforce. Students will synthesize their academic, professional, and personal experiences into compelling application materials, portfolios, and narratives that reflect their readiness for graduate study and long-term career success.

While emphasizing graduate school preparation, this course will also focus on strategic communication, self- positioning, and informed decision-making to explore a range of post-graduate pathways aligned with their
individual interests. Through graduate program research, industry insights, guest speakers, and interactive
assignments, students will strengthen their ability to articulate the value of their Northwestern experience while building the skills and confidence needed to thrive in graduate school and beyond.

Registration Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to SoC juniors and seniors.

Learning Objectives

Learning Goal: Explore and reflect on knowledge, skills, values, and relationships gained through coursework, internships, research, independent studies, employment, personal experience, and creative and co-curricular activities as they relate to the student's chosen post-graduate path/field. Potential Learning Outcome: Reflect on and articulate how at least two skills, values, or relationships developed or refined during your time at Northwestern connect to the skills, values, or relationships needed for your chosen post-graduate path or field. Learning Goal: Collaborate with instructor, peers, and guest speakers to identify and discuss field-specific trends, skills, and best practices. Potential Learning Outcome: Describe at least three trends, skills, or best practices in your chosen path or field. Learning Goal: Construct a portfolio to demonstrate how student's experiences, transferable skills, and accomplishments apply to the knowledge, skills, values, and best practices of their chosen field/path. Potential Learning Outcome: Construct a portfolio which includes a tailored introduction and at least two relevant artifacts or examples of skills to demonstrate understanding of your chosen field/path.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Reserved for Juniors & Seniors