| Study mode | Start date | Duration | Fee | Fee per | Year of study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Jan, May, Aug | semesters: 1 - 3 | $11500 | Semester | 2020 - 2021 |
Improve your English language and academic skills, for progression to a master’s degree. You can also earn credits that you will transfer to your degree. Available disciplines include arts and sciences, business and computing. See all progression degrees.
Study your pathway program on Pace’s New York City campus and continue your studies in Lower Manhattan or progress to the Westchester campus, depending on your degree and preference.
The Graduate Global Pathways program will help you improve your English level, academic and test skills, so you can progress to a master’s degree.
Depending on your English language level, you will take 1–3 semesters of Graduate Global Pathways. The courses you take and the number of credits you can earn each semester vary by program track.
Graduate Global Pathways at a glance:
Leads to degrees in: Business (including 10 MBAs suitable for students without work experience), Computing, Media, Psychology, Public Administration, Science, TESOL
Study location: New York City. Depending on degree, progress to New York City or Westchester Campus
Program duration: 1–3 semesters (4–12 months)
Tuition: $11,500–$34,500*
Potential transferable credits: 3–11
English level required: minimum TOEFL 55–80 (depending on degree), or equivalent
Academic requirement: bachelor’s degree with minimum 3.0 GPA. Many degrees have additional requirements.
* Prices are for the 2020–21 academic year.
"The Graduate Global Pathways program really helped me to learn about American culture and adapt to student life. I now understand what US professors expect, and why presentation skills and group work are so important".
Yue from China
Followed her path to MS Accounting, now a Tax Associate at PwC in Beijing
Modules
Language and study skills courses
Academic Reading (Pre-Graduate)
- Reading and writing
- Analysis, interpretation, evaluation and application of critical thinking
Academic Skills (Pre-Graduate and Graduate)
- Critical thinking, research, note-taking strategies, annotating text, paraphrasing and summarizing
- Grammar and sentence structure, writing for academic purposes and oral communication
Advanced Idioms
- Increasing English fluency through mastery of idioms
- Use of special features, phrasing and peculiarities of the language
American Business Culture and the Case Studies Approach
- Values of American business through guest speakers, research and team presentations
- Teamwork to solve business problems
Communication Skills (Pre-Graduate and Graduate)
- Discussion and presentation skills
- Pronunciation and grammar in spoken English, emphasizing fluency and accuracy
Conversation and Listening (including Advanced)
- Conversational fluency and listening comprehension
- Overall English communication improvement, including pronunciation
GMAT Preparation
- Test-taking skills
- Daily exercises in writing, problem-solving and reading comprehension
- Take the official GMAT: the cost of the test is included in the course tuition fee
- Full-length practice exams
Grammar for Speaking and Writing (including Advanced)
- Practice developing ideas into well-structured writing in various styles
- Focus on grammatical accuracy Pronunciation (Advanced)
- Pronunciation for everyday speech and academic presentations
- Focus on specific sounds, as well as intonation and stress reductions
Public Speaking
- Learn a variety of speaking techniques for presentations, negotiations, and responding to questions
Reading and Vocabulary (including Advanced)
- Increasing reading speed
- Analyzing and discussing different types of reading material with a focus on vocabulary
Transferable academic credit courses
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
During Level 3 of the Graduate Global Pathways program, you will study one core academic course related to your chosen Pace degree. This course is decided by Dyson’s academic advisor, and is worth 3 or 4 credits.
Lubin School of Business
All students take a 1-credit business writing course during their first semester. In level 2 and 3 of the Graduate Global Pathways program, you will study an additional core academic course related to your chosen business degree. Appropriate courses are decided by Lubin’s academic advisor. You can earn up to 7 credits in total.
School of Education
During level 3 of the Graduate Global Pathways program, you will study the following School of Education core course: Linguistics and Grammar for Teachers (3 credits)
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
You will take one core academic course during each semester of the Global Pathways program. Below are examples by progression degree. These may be substituted with other courses depending on your previous studies.
Computer Science, MS
Level 1: Fundamental Computer Science I using Java (3 credits)
Level 2: Fundamental Computer Science II using Java (3 credits)
Level 3: Computer Systems and Concepts (3 credits)
Information Systems, MS
Level 1: Object Oriented Concepts and Development (3 credits)
Level 2: Introduction to Software Engineering (3 credits)
Level 3: Information Systems Principles (3 credits)
Software Development and Engineering, MS
Level 1: Fundamental Computer Science I with Java (4 credits)
Level 2: Introduction to Software Engineering (4 credits)
Level 3: Software Reliability and Quality Assurance (3 credits)
Telecommunication Systems and Networks, MS
Level 1: Simulation and Computer Network Analysis (3 credits)
Level 2: Wireless Comms(3 credits)
Level 3: Data Communications and Networks (3 credits)
Entry requirements
Undergraduate GPA: 3.0
TOEFL: 55-99 (depending on the course length and subject)
GMAT: not required, except to Lubin School of Business
Location
With the iconic skyline right outside your window and the hustle and bustle on the streets below, it's easy to see why this city is the intersection of innovation, art, and power. This is your campus. From Tribeca to SoHo to the Village and Brooklyn, you could spend the next four years exploring NYC and never have the same experience twice.
At the foot of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, Pace's downtown location places you at the epicenter of cutting-edge tech, the avant-garde art scene, and the fast-paced culture of Wall Street. Now one of the city's most exciting destinations for the arts, food, shopping, and sight-seeing, it's clear to see why NYC's oldest neighborhood is being called the new New York.
