The enrollment of thirty-five students this month represents a growth of fifty percent over last year’s class. The growth in enrollment lifts the MSA program into the top-five largest M.S. degree programs at NC State—in terms of the number of degrees conferred annually—in only its second year of operation. The maximum capacity for the program is forty students. The Institute expects to reach full enrollment capacity in 2009, and will begin to evaluate the potential for expansion beyond 40 students in 2010. The MSA program maintains a mailing list for prospective applicants, which provides a good indication of the potential volume of future applications.
