2026 NPSMA Annual National Conference
November 4–6, 2026
Virtual via the Whova Platform
Registration is Open
Draft Program
The Premier STEM Master’s Education and Workforce Experience
Join the national community of professional STEM master’s program leaders, faculty, administrators, students, and employer partners for three days of action-oriented sessions, ready-to-use resources, and meaningful connections focused on workforce-aligned graduate education
Day 1 — Wednesday, November 4
Workforce Alignment and Employer Partnerships
How professional STEM master’s programs strengthen employer engagement, respond to workforce needs, and build partnerships that create value for students, programs, and industry.
Day 2 — Thursday, November 5
Program Operations and Enrollment Growth
Strategies for running and growing professional master’s programs, including recruitment, messaging, program administration, student support, and operations for small teams.
Day 3 — Friday, November 6
AI, Curriculum, and Experiential Learning Models
Applied curriculum, capstone and project-based models, student professional development, and AI approaches that prepare STEM graduates to lead in industry.
What’s Included
- Full access to the three-day live virtual conference
- On-demand session recordings through December 31, 2026
- Daily toolkits with ready-to-use resources
- Daily Community Conversations networking hour
- NPSMA member benefit: two complimentary student registrations with each paid member registration
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