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To be considered for admission to graduate studies at Northwest, an applicant should request an application well in advance of enrollment date. The application along with official transcripts of all previous degree(s) and credits earned from all accredited institutions, and GRE and GMAT scores or alternative requirements, if applicable, must be submitted to the Graduate Office. (See specific admission requirements for the program desired.)
Additional information for international students may be found here.
Students desiring to enter the Guidance and Counseling program must complete all admissions requirements by March 1 of the year prior to the Summer or Fall of intended entry. Students seeking admission to the MBA program must submit application and official transcripts by July 1 for Fall Trimester, December 1 for Spring Trimester, and March 1 for Summer Trimester. Students applying to the MS. or certificate in GIS must complete all admission requirements by Nov 13 for Spring trimester and April 6th for the Fall trimester. The GIS program does not accept new students for the Summer trimester.
Entrance to Graduate School requires a 2.50 undergraduate grade point average (GPA). MBA students must also have a satisfactory GMAT or MFT(Major Field Achivement Test) score. All MBA Students must submit the appropriate GMAT or MFT scores before being considered for acceptance into graduate studies, or before enrolling in MBA graduate courses. Education Specialist enrollees must have an appropriate master's degree with a 3.25 GPA. Each graduate program has specific admission policies in addition to the policies for admission to graduate study. See the appropriate program section in the Graduate Academic Catalog for complete admission requirements.
All students must file an Approved Program Form to be considered for admission to candidacy. The Approved Program Form is to be completed by the student in consultation with their major advisor and forwarded to the Dean of the Graduate School as soon as possible after the student enrolls. Students receiving financial assistance or a Graduate Assistantship must submit the Approved Program Form at the time of first enrollment.