LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; or a U.S. equivalent degree from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.

Have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or better from the most recent 60 credits of coursework earned toward the bachelors degree and three years of related work history or equivalent experience.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; or a U.S. equivalent degree from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.

Have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or better from the most recent 60 credits of coursework earned toward the bachelors degree and three years of related work history or equivalent experience.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors degree

NOT LOCK STEP:  A Degree Program and/or specific Course that allows the student to progress at his/her own pace.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Thomas Edison State College does not require you to attend class at a specific place and time. Learning formats include; Online courses, credit-by-exam and guided, independent study. There are no set times to log on for any lectures or online events. Most courses are structured on a 12-week schedule with new courses begining monthly.

At least 21 years of age and an Bachelor degree from an accredited institution.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors degree from an accredited degree granting college or university. If earned outside the United States, the degree must be evaluated as equivalent. Applicants will be required to pay for the evaluation performed by an education evaluation organization specified by Embry-Riddle.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Online courses at NEC are offered in convenient seven-week sessions with seven academic sessions per year.

Applicants should have a bachelors degree from a college or university in the United States, accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies with minimum equivalent of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale; students with a score lower than 3.0 would be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis depending on professional accomplishments and work experience.

Current resume.
Personal statement describing their background and experience and factors that have led to your decision to pursue a graduate program.
One letter of recommendation attesting to your professional abilities and qualification for graduate study.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Colorado Technical University will accept baccalaureate degrees earned with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any United States institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from internationally recognized foreign institutions of higher education.

Non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency assessments) prior to admission.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Students are required to attend the first 2-day residential event at the beginning of the program and strongly encouraged to attend another at the end.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The degree also includes a capstone project. The capstone is a practical, hands-on project directly related to the student’s individualized plan of study.

Hold a baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited college or university with minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0, or superior endorsements.
Submit letters of reference from two individuals who have served recently as either the applicant’s supervisor or instructor.
Submit a statement of career objectives and description of the skills and knowledge sought through graduate study.
Submit a current resume, and
Complete a graduate application.

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Minimum scores of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (Internet-based) are required. Scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are accepted in place of the TOEFL exam. Minimum acceptable scores will vary; however, the absolute minimum score for an unconditional acceptance is 6.5. The TOEFL requirement is waived for native speakers of English or those submitting educational transcripts and diplomas from American colleges and universities.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR a minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors degree from and accredited institution.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Our online programs take place in a virtual classroom. Students log in to get assignments, discuss topics with classmates, collaborate on projects and check your grades. Basically, everything you do in class but without the commute.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college.

NOT LOCK STEP:  A Degree Program and/or specific Course that allows the student to progress at his/her own pace.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution.