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Associate of Science Degree Programs
  • Pre-Education: The University will require either evidence of a high school diploma, or some completed college-level coursework. Except for high school diploma, candidates with foreign education, or education completed outside of the U.S., must submit an official foreign credential evaluation. Official sealed foreign credential evaluations must be submitted directly to the University.
  • Professional Experience: None.
  • Personal Interview: All applicants for the residential program are required to undergo a personal interview. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate subjective criteria that is not revealed on paper. Subjective criteria include enthusiasm, motivation, passion, sincerity, and emotional intelligence (EQ). These subjective criteria have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal.
  • Other Factors: Candidates may also submit other documentation that may support their application for admissions. This may include a resume, or CV; a Personal Statement, describing personal accomplishments, hardships, or personal interests and goals; or recommendations from professional colleagues, former instructors, or practitioners.
  • Transfer Credit (TRC): The maximum TRC awarded are 30 semester units.
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): The maximum SEC credit awarded is 30 semester units.
  • Experiential Learning Credit (ELC): The maximum ELC credit awarded is 15 semester units.
Bachelor Degree Programs (top)
  • Pre-Education: The bachelor's degree programs are considered bachelor completion or "top up" programs and will not accept applicants coming directly from high school with no prior college level coursework completed. The University will require a minimum of completion of 2 years of college-level course work or evidence of an associate's degree, or equivalent. Candidates with foreign education, or education completed outside of the U.S., must submit an official foreign credential evaluation. Official sealed foreign credential evaluations must be submitted directly to the University. Those who donot meet the minimal educational requirement are encouraged to apply to the associates degree program.
  • Professional Experience: None.
  • Personal Interview: All applicants for the residential program are required to undergo a personal interview. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate subjective criteria that is not revealed on paper. Subjective criteria include enthusiasm, motivation, passion, sincerity, and emotional intelligence (EQ). These subjective criteria have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal.
  • Other Factors: Candidates may also submit other documentation that may support their application for admissions. This may include a resume, or CV; a Personal Statement, describing personal accomplishments, hardships, or personal interests and goals; or recommendations from professional colleagues, former instructors, or practitioners.
  • Transfer Credit (TRC): The maximum TRC awarded are 90 semester units.
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): The maximum SEC credit awarded is 90 semester units.
  • Experiential Learning Credit (ELC): The maximum ELC credit awarded is 30 semester units.
Master Degree Programs (top)
  • Pre-Education: The University will require evidence of an earned bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any discipline. Candidates with foreign education, or education completed outside of the U.S., must submit an official foreign credential evaluation. Official sealed foreign credential evaluations must be submitted directly to the University.
    For Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS): The University will require evidence of a bachelor degree in computer science, information technology, electronics, electrical / mechanical / civil engineering, telecommunication, or equivalent.
  • Professional Experience: At least 3 years of full-time work experience. The program requires that all applicants submit an admissions application form that describes prior professional history. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate candidates for professional experience and maturity. Candidates with professional experience in management have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal. However, lack of professional experience in management does not deny the student from admissions.
  • Personal Interview: All applicants for the residential program are required to undergo a personal interview. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate subjective criteria that is not revealed on paper. Subjective criteria include enthusiasm, motivation, passion, sincerity, and emotional intelligence (EQ). These subjective criteria have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal.
  • Other Factors: Candidates may also submit other documentation that may support their application for admissions. This may include a resume, or CV; a Personal Statement, describing personal accomplishments, hardships, or personal interests and goals; or recommendations from professional colleagues, former instructors, or practitioners.
  • Transfer Credit (TRC): The maximum TRC awarded is 6 semester units.
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): The maximum SEC credit awarded is 0 semester units.
  • Experiential Learning Credit (ELC): The maximum ELC credit awarded is 6 semester units.
Doctorate Degree Programs (top)
  • Pre-Education: The University will require evidence of an earned bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any discipline. Further, University will require evidence of an earned MBA degree, or equivalent, in a related discipline. Candidates with foreign education, or education completed outside of the U.S., must submit an official foreign credential evaluation. Official sealed foreign credential evaluations must be submitted directly to the University.
  • Professional Experience: At least 5 years of full-time work experience. The program requires that all applicants submit an admissions application form that describes prior professional history. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate candidates for professional experience and maturity. Candidates with professional experience in management have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal. However, lack of professional experience in management does not deny the student from admissions.
  • Personal Interview: All applicants for the residential program are required to undergo a personal interview. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate subjective criteria that is not revealed on paper. Subjective criteria include enthusiasm, motivation, passion, sincerity, and emotional intelligence (EQ). These subjective criteria have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal.
  • Other Factors: Candidates may also submit other documentation that may support their application for admissions. This may include a resume, or CV; a Personal Statement, describing personal accomplishments, hardships, or personal interests and goals; or recommendations from professional colleagues, former instructors, or practitioners.
  • Transfer Credit (TRC): The maximum credit awarded is 30 semester units.
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): The maximum SEC awarded is 0 semester units.
  • Experiential Learning Credit (ELC): The maximum ELC credit awarded is 9 semester units.
Certificate Achievement / Graduate Certificate of Achievement (top)
  • Pre-Education: The University may require evidence of some college or the student’s capacity to engage in post-secondary education / evidence of a bachelor degree in any discipline.
  • Personal Interview: All applicants for the residential program are required to undergo a personal interview. This allows the Office of Admissions to evaluate subjective criteria that is not revealed on paper. Subjective criteria include enthusiasm, motivation, passion, sincerity, and emotional intelligence (EQ). These subjective criteria have shown to demonstrate strong potential in completing the program successfully and are ideal.
  • Professional Experience: None.
  • Other Factors: Candidates may also submit other documentation that may support their application for admissions. This may include a resume, or CV; a Personal Statement, describing personal accomplishments, hardships, or personal interests and goals; or recommendations from professional colleagues, former instructors, or practitioners.
  • Transfer Credit (TRC): The maximum credit awarded is 0 semester units.
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): The maximum SEC credit awarded is 0 semester units.
  • Experiential Learning Credit (ELC): The maximum ELC credit awarded is 0 semester units.
 
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