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GRADUATE PROGRAMS - ADMISSIONS POLICIES

Qualified applicants for the Graduate level degree program must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a Personal Interview. Students are required to meet with an admissions advisor and discuss career goals, interests, financial planning, and needs. This interview is typically conducted during a visit and tour of the school or, in extenuating circumstances, and for online students, the interview may be completed by telephone.
  • Complete a Graduate Application for Admission and Enrollment Agreement. A non-refundable $50 fee is submitted with the Graduate Application for Admission and does not reduce the total tuition due. 
  • Submit official transcripts confirming graduation of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. Official transcripts must be received within the student’s first term or the student will be dismissed (official transcripts must be received directly from the post-secondary institution to ECPI University).  The degree, if earned in the US, must be from an accredited academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In those cases where a student has met the undergraduate achievement but has course deficiencies, the academic leader for the program will identify the criteria that must be met to remove deficiencies. (See program specific requirements below.)
  • Non-immigrant applicants will provide evidence, in the form of an official post-secondary school transcript, of having earned a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. The degree must be from an accredited academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its international equivalent, as certified by a credential evaluation organization which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Examples of country-specific requirements can be found at https://www.ece.org/ECE/Individuals/Documentation-Requirements.
  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for institutions that calculate CGPA. For applicants who have an undergraduate CGPA of less than 2.5, the applicant may be asked to submit GMAT or GRE test scores for review.
  • English Language Proficiency. See the English Language Proficiency Policy in this Catalog.

In addition to the Admissions Criteria for Graduate Programs, qualified applicants for the Master of Business Administration program must meet the following requirement:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a business related discipline with a basic understanding of business principles. The degree must be from an accredited academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Applicants who do not have previous undergraduate coursework in a business related discipline may be required to validate their basic understanding of business through work experience or by completing a bridge course or one or more undergraduate courses, to include accounting, finance, and statistics.

In addition to the Admissions Criteria for Graduate Programs, qualified applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing program must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Applicants with "current and unencumbered" RN licensure in the United States who hold a foreign BSN degree must have their transcripts evaluated to determine the academic equivalency to U.S. educational standards. In any circumstance where the Office of Admissions is unable to determine the academic level or course credit awarded in relation to U.S. educational standards, applicants will be asked to submit their transcripts to a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Applicants must pay the evaluation fee directly to the NACES or AICE member. Applicants who do not have previous undergraduate coursework in statistics, health assessment, or research, will be required to complete these prerequisite courses prior to acceptance in the graduate program. The MSN Director or Associate Director will review undergraduate transcripts, resumes, and licenses.
  • Current Resume, Unencumbered RN License, and Written Essay. Each applicant must submit a current resume that indicates three months or more RN experience within the past three years, an active/unencumbered RN license in state of residence, and a written essay.
  • Completion of MSN Orientation. Before the start of the first term of study, the applicant must complete the 1-week online orientation.

In addition to the Admissions Criteria for Graduate Programs, qualified applicants for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity or Master of Science in Information Systems program must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Systems/Assurance or related field. The degree must be from an accredited academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), if earned in the US.  Applicants who do not have previous undergraduate coursework in computer science or information systems/assurance may be required to complete one or more undergraduate courses.

In addition to the Admissions Criteria for Graduate Programs, qualified applicants for the Master of Science in Systems Engineering program must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Computer Science related field. The degree must be from an accredited academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), if earned in the US.  Applicants who do not have previous undergraduate coursework in engineering or a computer science related field may be required to complete one or more undergraduate courses.