It shortens the program by 20 percent, which is quite significant. |
Most of the students are working professionals -- that is, people who have jobs in Washington -- and [almost] all of the classes are in the late afternoon or evening to accommodate them. |
The program started about five years ago and the object was to educate communications professionals about where [they] are going in light of the digital revolution, and this seemed to be quite a good niche, because we've grown from maybe four students five years ago. |
We want to make sure that the level of student is high, and I would say we're selective, but not as selective as the undergraduate program (at Hopkins). Not yet, anyway. |