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Admissions Requirements

Student Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary by degree program.

For questions about specific admission requirements or transfer credits, contact an Enrollment Counselor at 1.866.679.9682 or e-mail.

Doctoral, Master's and Certificate Admission Requirements

  • Acknowledgement agreement
  • Official transcript(s) from previous institutions
  • Admission application & non-refundable $50 application fee
  • Official transcript for highest degree conferred
  • Official transcript for any post-degree coursework, if applicable
  • Minimum cumulative GPA (varies)
  • Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution

Refer to your specific degree program for additional admission requirements, or download all Admission Requirements (PDF).

GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.

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Bachelor's Admission Requirements

  • Acknowledgement agreement
  • Official transcript(s) from previous institutions, if applicable
  • Admission application & non-refundable $50 application fee
  • High school diploma (or equivalent)
  • At least 24 years old (may be waived for military applicants, veterans and those with 90 or more quarter credits of prior college/university coursework)

Refer to your specific degree program for additional admission requirements, or download all Admission Requirements (PDF).

SAT and ACT are not required for admission.

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