# Admissions
**Source**: https://admissions.tamu.edu/why-texas-a-m/professional-success
**Parent**: https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/admitted-students
# Professional Success
## Post-graduation Aggie Life
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Upon graduation from Texas A&M, you’ll join a network of 500,000+ Former Students thriving in industries such as business, healthcare, engineering, journalism, the arts and more. Your experience as an Aggie won’t stop when you graduate — being a part of Texas A&M is full of lifelong advantages.\
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When you flash that Aggie Ring in an interview, your recruiter will know you have earned one of the highest quality educations in the country and, if they are also an Aggie, you’ll instantly have something to talk about.\
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[VISIT THE AGGIE NETWORK](https://www.aggienetwork.com/)
## Looking to Take Your Education to the next Level?
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Texas A&M offers 268 graduate and professional programs across our 16 colleges. Our courses of study include nationally recognized MBA tracks, Ph.Ds. and master’s programs to compliment and expand on several undergraduate degrees offered at Texas A&M. If you want to advance your career and education, Texas A&M has a program for you.\
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[EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE](https://grad.tamu.edu/)
### Fast Track Programs
Students looking to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree at Texas A&M can take advantage of our Fast Track, or 3+2, programs. Fast Track programs offer students the opportunity to earn two differing levels of degrees at the same time. Students can take courses in undergraduate and graduate levels simultaneously, saving them time and money.\
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[GET MORE FOR LESS](https://catalog.tamu.edu/graduate/degrees-programs/#newitemtext)
## Career Development Help
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## [Career Fairs](#a-careerfairs-)
Texas A&M is committed to the success of our students, including after they walk the stage. We offer career fairs year-round that give students access to hundreds of employers looking for high-quality and committed Aggies to join their ranks.
[See Career Fair Schedule](https://careercenter.tamu.edu/Events/Career-Fairs)
## [HireAggies](#a-hireaggies-)
[HireAggies](https://www.aggienetwork.com/careers/hireaggies.aspx) is an exclusive benefit to former students who have an AggieNetwork.com account, an A&M-issued degree and who aren't currently enrolled.
HireAggies allows you to create a profile, store documents, apply and search for jobs, research employers, schedule counseling appointments, RSVP to workshops, career fairs and info sessions, and keep your calendar. In addition, there are helpful documents in our online media library that can provide strategies and tips for the job search process.
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### FAST FACT
Olsen Field is named in honor of C.E. “Pat” Olsen ’23, who played on the New York Yankees team with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.