REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER’S DEGREES PROGRAMS

Students must meet the following criteria:

1. A bachelor degree from an American college, university, or equivalent from a non-US institution.
2. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate knowledge of the English language. Students who attended university schools where English was the primary language of instruction for all subjects are exempt from this demonstration.
3. A GPA of 2.5 on a 4-point scale or equivalent
4. Evidence of adequate knowledge to support a degree course:
   • To enter Masters of Cybersecurity or Informatics programs, students must know of the following:
     1. Those undergraduates who study in a different field than Information Systems, Artificial intelligence, Data Security, or related fields must take the following courses as prerequisites before entering the Master’s programs.
     2. Calculus: This course covers topics in differential and integral calculus, which are foundational to many concepts in data analytics;
     3. Introduction to Programming: This course introduces basic programming concepts and languages, such as Python or Java;
     4. Statistics: This course covers basic statistical concepts, such as probability, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis; and
     5. Data Structures and Algorithms: This course covers the design and analysis of algorithms, as well as data structures such as arrays, linked lists, and trees.
   • To enter the Master of Business Administration program, students must have a bachelor degree in business. Those students who do not have a bachelor degree in business may satisfactorily demonstrate a proficient business acumen by completing the Beginning Certificate in International Business.
   • To enter the Master of Arts, MA in Digital Education program, students must have
     1. A Bachelor Degree from an accredited higher education institution in Education, Digital Education, Instructional Design, Educational or Instructional Technology or related field.
     2. A Statement of Purpose that describes relevant academic and professional background, why you want the MA in Digital Education and how this degree will enable you to achieve both professional and personal goals.
     3. A resume or curriculum vitae or a written description of relevant experience in digital education, teaching, instructional design or related fields.
     4. Basic knowledge of computer science that includes, but is not limited to, fundamental concepts such as algorithms, data structures, programming languages, computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering.
   • To enter the Master of Science in Nursing or Public Health Nursing or Human Nutrition programs, students must have
     1. A Bachelor Degree in nursing, nutrition, or dietetics from an accredited or appropriately licensed higher education institution.
     2. A Statement of Purpose that describes relevant academic and professional background, why you want the Master of Science in Nursing, Public Health Nursing, or Human Nutrition, and how this degree will enable you to achieve both professional and personal goals.
     3. A resume, curriculum vitae, or written description of relevant experience in nursing and nutrition and dietetics, teaching, instructional design, or related fields.