本课程专为拥有气象学学士学位并寻求研究生水平的培训和应用天气预报经验的学生而设计。该课程包括以下方面的研究生课程：分析和准备天气预报，有效利用数值模型，卫星，多普勒雷达和高空数据，以及该信息在支持各种专业最终用户中的应用，包括农业，公用事业，保险，运输，建筑和其他对天气敏感的行业。学生还将在国家气象局提供的不同服务领域中发展技能，包括恶劣天气，海洋和航空预报，水文学和热带气旋预报。学生将使用为国家气象局开发的天气事件模拟器接受动手指导，以培训其预报员。在专业天气预报的背景下，该课程还将提高写作和公共交流的
The Master of Professional Science (MPS) degree prepares students for science careers in industry, government, and non-profit organizations, where employment demands are growing. MPS degrees were developed and implemented nationally in response to employer demands for well-rounded, highly trained employees with a breadth of knowledge and practical skills to address emerging environmental issues and improve the management of natural and cultural resources. The curriculum is structured to allow students to complete their degree in as little as 12 months (for select tracks), with the training and real-world experience necessary to prepare them for careers in today's professional science job market.<br><br>This track is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in meteorology and seek graduate level training in meteorology and atmospheric science and experience in weather forecasting. The curriculum includes graduate-level course work in atmospheric dynamics, preparation of weather forecasts, the use of numerical models, satellite, Doppler radar, and upper air data, and the application of this information to support a variety of specialized end-users, including agriculture, utilities, insurance, transportation, construction and other weather-sensitive industries. This track also fosters skills in public communication in the context of professional weather forecasting. Our graduates have gone to positions in the National Weather Service and many private companies in weather-related industries.