The admissions procedures, program regulations, transfer policies, graduation requirements, degree objectives, program requirements and course descriptions specific to the Master’s degree program are described in the following section. The policies and procedures applicable to all Everest University students, as stated in the catalog, are also applicable to students enrolled in graduate degree programs.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts must be provided.
Applicants are informed of their acceptance status shortly after all required information is received and the applicants’ qualifications are reviewed.
Upon acceptance into the school, applicants who are enrolling will complete an enrollment agreement.
Students may apply for entry at any time. Students are responsible for meeting the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment.
Re-entry students are subject to all program requirements, policies, and procedures as stated in the school catalog in effect at the time of re-entry. All re-entering students must sign a new enrollment agreement.
Certain prerequisite courses are necessary for the pursuit of many courses offered at the graduate level. Such prerequisites must have been completed before entrance into a specific course.
Prerequisite Requirements for Graduate Programs
Applicants whose undergraduate degrees are in fields outside the program area are invited to apply, but foundation work will be required before certain higher level courses may be taken. All graduate students must meet certain prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling in Managerial Economics, International Economic Systems, Quantitative Methods, Financial Management, and certain graduate-level accounting courses.
Graduate Categories of Enrollment
Applicants to the graduate programs may be classified in one of two categories: Regular Graduate Student or Provisional Graduate Student.
Regular Graduate Students
Applicants must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 for all undergraduate upper-level division work; or must score not less than 470 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); or must achieve a comparable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to become a candidate for a master’s degree.
Provisional Graduate Students
Applicants who do not meet the requirements to be classified as a Regular Graduate Student may enroll and matriculate as a Provisional Graduate Student by having achieved a grade point average of not less than 2.0 for all undergraduate upper division work. The provisional status will remain in effect until the student has earned a score of not less than 470 on the GMAT, a comparable score on the GRE, or has satisfactorily completed 16.0 credits of graduate course work at the University with a grade point average that meets the minimum standards of progress for the graduate program.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND ATTESTATION / ONLINE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Upon enrollment to the Criminal Justice (MS) program offered through the school’s Online Division, all students shall be required to sign a Criminal Background Attestation attesting to a lack of a criminal background history that would preclude them from obtaining licensure and/or externship/placement in their desired career field. The student’s signature on the Criminal Background Attestation is necessary in order for the enrollment process to be completed.
Applicant students must complete the Criminal Background Attestation while on the phone with an Admissions Representative or at any time during the open application process window for the current term.
If the applicant student is unable to attest to the background criteria, the enrollment process shall be stopped and cancelled. If the applicant student wishes to consider other non-Justice programs, a new enrollment process shall begin.
If the applicant student is able to attest to the background criteria, the enrollment process shall continue to completion.
Students who have been out of school for more than 180 days and are requesting to re-enter a program that requires a criminal background screening must complete a new attestation form prior to re-entry.
Applicant students accept that Everest University may conduct, via a third party, a background check for the sole purpose of verifying the above attestation.
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
International students must meet all admission requirements as stated in the school catalog. Campuses may not admit international students without an I-17 Petition approved through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
Additionally, international students must:
Applicants must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree if the degree was earned from a foreign institution. All coursework completed at a foreign institution must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). An exception to this may be allowed for students transferring from Canada with prior approval from the Transfer Center). Official transcripts must be provided.
Provide a certified secondary school transcript or high school diploma as defined by the student’s country of origin.
Provide proof of English proficiency (if the student’s first language is not English, an official test score on an approved English proficiency test is required).
Proof of financial ability to meet expenses. Such evidence may be one of the following: a. Bank letter verifying student’s available funds (self-sponsoring).
b. Bank letter verifying sponsor’s available funds if sponsor is not a citizen or a legal permanent resident of the U.S.
c. Form I-134 if sponsor is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S. d. If the applicant is sponsored by his/her home country, a statement of sponsorship.
Be eligible for a student visa (F-1 or M-1).
Enroll as a full time student (for undergraduates, at least 12 quarter credit hours; for graduate students at least 8 quarter credit hours; for Intensive English students and modular program students, at least 18 clock hours of attendance per week).
Pay the required minimum tuition deposit.
Pay the non-refundable SEVIS processing fee to the Department of Homeland Security.
International students must meet the same programmatic entrance requirements as domestic students.
Note: M-1 students may not enroll in online courses. F-1 students may enroll in no more than one (1) online course
per term.
Refugees and Asylees - Refugees and asylees must provide documentation of their refugee/asylee status (e.g.,
confirmation of USCIS receipt of Form I-589, I-94, etc.), meet the general admission requirements, and provide proof of English proficiency prior to admission.
Online Students - Foreign students who apply for an online program and who intend to complete their studies
without entering the United States must meet the general admission requirements and provide proof of English proficiency prior to admission.
Undocumented Resident Aliens - Undocumented resident aliens who graduated from a United States high school
are not considered international students for purposes of this policy, and may be admitted as cash paying students provided that they meet all admission requirements.
English Proficiency
All international students whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency. English proficiency may be established by providing documentation of one of the following:
Passing score on an English skills assessment test (see below)
Graduation from an American/International high school program where the curriculum is taught in English
Graduation from a high school in the U.S. as an exchange student
Graduation from a high school in a country where English is the official language
The acceptable skills assessment tests for graduate programs are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), the International English Language Testing System Exam (IELTS), and the English Language School Center (ELS) test. The required passing score on each test is as follows:
Test: TOEFL MELAB IELTS
Score: 79 Internet Based 213 Computer Based 550 Paper Based
78 6.0
Note: Intensive English Studies Students - Students lacking the required English proficiency may be admitted and
enrolled in the appropriate Intensive English course as stated in the school catalog so long as all other international admission requirements are met. Such students must successfully complete the Intensive English course.
Admission Requirements for Provisional International Graduate Students
Students who have not achieved the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score may be evaluated for equivalent English proficiency by the Graduate Academic Committee. Those students who successfully pass the evaluation may be granted Provisional Student admissions status.
For international students admitted with Provisional Graduate Student status by the Graduate Academic Committee, the status will remain in effect until the student has earned the required minimum score on one of the tests described above or has satisfactorily completed 16.0 credits of graduate course work at the school with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Failure to reach Regular Graduate Student status within 16.0 credits of graduate work at the school will result in the student being dismissed from the school. Students admitted on a provisional basis will be admitted as Regular Graduate Student status only upon evaluation and favorable action by the Committee on Admissions for the graduate program.
ONLINE PROGRAMS AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS (LINEAR PROGRAMS ONLY)
Online courses are offered for residential students at the campus through a consortium agreement with Everest University in Tampa, Florida using the eCollege platform via the Internet. There are no separate admissions requirements to take a course online. To participate in an online course, the only prerequisite is to complete the online orientation before taking the first of any online courses offered. Online courses have the same course objectives and learning outcomes as courses taught on-ground, although more individual focus and initiative is required to successfully master the material. Online courses are designated on the class schedule so students register during the normal registration period. Students registering for an online course must obtain prior approval from their Program Director or the Academic Dean. To maximize success within the online courses, students must have available to them a computer with a system profile that meets or exceeds the following:
Windows Systems
Windows 7, 8, XP, or Vista 56K modem or higher Sound Cards & Speakers
Firefox, Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11
Mac Systems
Mac OS X 10.7 or higher (in classic mode) 56K modem or higher
Sound Cards & Speakers Safari, Chrome, Firefox
In addition, students taking online courses must:
Check quarterly to make sure they are maintaining the correct systems profile;
Have Internet access and an established email account;
Verify email account/address with Online Coordinator at the time of registration each quarter;
Commence online course work as soon as students have access to the courses;