Master’s Degree and Certificate Programs
Admission to all CityU master’s degree and certificate programs requires that applicants hold a four-year or approved three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited or otherwise recognized institution. Applicants must submit an official transcript providing proof that they hold a bachelor’s degree before they will be allowed to register for courses in any master’s program. In addition, U.S. Federal Financial Aid processing is not possible without proof of a posted bachelor’s degree.
International applicants must submit transcripts proving that they hold a bachelor’s degree prior to the issuance of the U.S. Immigration Form I-20 for study in the U.S., or prior to the issuance of the letter of admission for study in Canada.
Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree of less than four years, or who do not have an approved three-year degree, may request special admission from the Dean of the appropriate school. (Please see the policy on special admission to graduate programs for applicants holding less than an approved bachelor’s degree.) In addition to proof of a bachelor’s degree, applicants must provide the following:
- Completed application form.
- Nonrefundable application fee.
- Proof of English proficiency.
- Evidence of completion of program-specific prerequisite courses, as applicable.
- Program specific admissions requirements, as applicable.
If the applicant is seeking financial assistance, additional documents may be required.
No specific undergraduate major or emphasis is required for entrance into most graduate programs. Standardized entrance exams, such as the GRE, MAT and GMAT, are also not required.
Exceptions to these criteria must be approved by the school dean.