Graduate Admission

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree is a prerequisite for admission to all graduate programs.  International students applying for graduate admission must hold, at a minimum, the equivalent of a United States baccalaureate degree.

Strayer University strives to maintain a diverse student body; all undergraduate academic majors will be considered.  Candidates who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study or who do not meet professional experience requirements may be required to take additional coursework (undergraduate/graduate) as a prerequisite for completing the program.  Program prerequisites will be determined during the evaluation process.

Strayer requires your correct identifying number to file certain information returns with the IRS and to furnish a statement to you.  For students, this will be your social security number (SSN) or, if you are not eligible to obtain an SSN, your individual taxpayer identification number (TIN).  Please note that if you are a non-resident alien and do not have income that is subject to tax, you are not required to supply this information to us.  Failure to provide your correct identifying could result in a penalty from the IRS imposed on each incorrect document.

Applicants to a master’s degree or an executive graduate certificate program must provide the Admissions Office with all of the following:

1. Completed application form available on www.strayer.edu and an enrollment agreement as applicable (varies by state);
2. Application fee (non-refundable) of $50, if applicable (varies by state);
3. Proof of completion of a United States baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or approved equivalent;
4. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate;

1. Candidates for: Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Education, and Master of Public Administration must provide satisfactory performance in at least one of the following:
1. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)—minimum acceptable cumulative score of 450 on the GMAT taken within last five years.  Information about this test can be obtained through their web site (www.gmat.org) or by writing to: Graduate Management Admission Test Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103.
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)—minimum acceptable cumulative score of 1000 on the GRE taken within the last 5-years. Information can be obtained through their web site (www.gre.org) or by writing to: Graduate Record Examinations Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000.
3. A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale. This requirement may be calculated by using the cumulative undergraduate GPA or the last 22 courses completed toward the bachelor’s degree.
4. Evidence of graduate potential.  In addition to the above, special consideration may be given to applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements but show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience.  A personal interview with the Academic Advisor is required.
2. Candidates for the Jack Welch Management Institute, Executive Master of Business Administration, must provide satisfactory performance as follows:
1. A 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale
2. A minimum of five years professional experience. 
3. Resume
4. Personal Essay
5. Evidence of graduate potential. In addition to the above, special consideration may be given to applicants who do not meet minimum GPA requirements but show graduate potential and have a minimum of five years of professional or business experience.  A personal interview with the Dean may be required.
6. Students transferring from one of Strayer University’s graduate degree programs to the Jack Welch Management Institute must be in satisfactory standing with the University at the start of the first quarter in which they are enrolled.