The Advanced Study Program has been designed specifically to give key people the in-depth intensive instruction they need. It unites the individual educational needs of key people, the specific requirements of their organizations, and the vast resources available at and the educational expertise of MIT. 

The flexible curriculum format offered by the Advanced Study Program can be custom-designed to meet individual and organizational objectives. ASP staff work closely with applicants and their employers to arrange activities that draw on the resources at MIT. A typical program consists of academic courses in selected areas, supplemented by seminars and individual studies guided by faculty members. Participation in on-going research projects is also an option. 

Participation can be full or part-time. Full-time programs have included participants from more than 500 organizations in over 70 countries. Part-time programs for participants working within commuting distance of MIT are also offered. By participating in the Program while continuing to work, Fellows relate their learning activities closely to on-going projects. Fellows may enroll for one or more terms. 

ASP News

Receiving applications for Spring 2000 semester: Act Now! Classes begin on February 1st.

On-Campus Participants

As an ASP on-campus fellow you can participate in the academic research environment at MIT. We offer graduate level courses during the academic terms. Fellows may also choose to work on self-guided studies under close supervision of an MIT Faculty Member. The ASP provides on-campus office space plus access to dedicated computer clusters, a videotape library, and many other facilities at MIT.

The MIT Learning Network allows groups of people to participate in the Advanced Study Program from their location. Distance learning can be a cost effective alternative to on-campus study. 

Course offerings available through the Advanced Study Program: 
 

System Dynamics Foundation: Managing Complexity  System Dynamics for Insight

 System Dynamics will be offered as certificate programs consisting of 4 courses each.

• ASP Application Form (on-campus students)
• System Dynamics Application 

ASP Fellows may attend courses in any of these schools and academic departments at MIT: 

• Aeronautics & Astronautics
• Architecture
• Biology
• Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Humanities
• Linguistics and Philosophy
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Physics
• Political Science
• Sloan School of Management
• Urban Studies and Planning

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Applicants to the Advanced Study Program are admitted based on their academic and professional background.

For more information regarding on-campus and off-campus opportunities, contact: 
 

Advanced Study Program 
MIT Center for Advanced Educational Services 
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 9-335 
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 

tel: 617-253-6128 
fax: 617-258-8831 

email: CAES-ASP@mit.edu