Program Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the admissions requirements, the following programs have supplemental requirements:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
     • Bachelor’s Degree must be a BSN.
     • Applicants must possess a valid unencumbered U.S. RN License.
     • A minimum of two years of nursing experience is recommended.

Master of Science in Accounting (MSA):
Candidates for the Master of Science in Accounting must have competed 24 credit hours in accounting in the following classes (a minimum of 3 credit hours per class):
    • Financial Accounting
    • Intermediate Accounting I
    • Intermediate Accounting II
    • Auditing I
    • Cost Accounting
    • Managerial Accounting
    • Federal Taxation I
    • Accounting for Municipals and not for profit organizations/ or Accounting information system.

Master of Business Administration (MBA):
Candidates for the Master of Business Administration are required to have completed one undergraduate course in each of the following topics:
    • Financial Accounting
    • Microeconomics
    • Statistics

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with area of study in Accounting:
In addition to the MBA admissions criteria, 12 credit hours in undergraduate accounting with an equivalent to Intermediate Accounting I and II.

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEDL): General Requirements

A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program. Students who do not meet the 3.0 threshold may be considered for restricted admission by submitting a resume and personal statement for the consideration of the Admissions Committee. Students admitted in a restricted status will be evaluated upon successful completion of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework in program with a 3.0 GPA.
Applicants should submit a Site Supervisor Form with their application.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEDL): Building Leadership Program: All applicants must have 3 years of successful educational experience in a public or nonpublic school/district, or a regionally accredited higher educational setting.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEDL): District Leadership Program: All applicant must have 3 years of successful educational experience under a valid New Jersey (or equivalent out-of-state) certificate.