2012 - 2013
Graduate Catalogue

Admission

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Prospective applicants may apply for admission online via the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu) or download forms from the site to apply by mail. For specific application requirements, prospective students applying to Loyola's graduate programs should refer to the information provided in this chapter. All required admission material should be sent to the address provided on the website.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their completed application, along with all necessary supplemental materials, is received by the applicable deadline. Applications and supplemental materials received after the stated deadline may not be reviewed.

Applicants must affirm that the information they have provided on their application form and all other admission application materials is complete, accurate, and true to the best of their knowledge. Applicants must agree to submit other materials that are required for their admission application and understand that furnishing false information on any part of their admission application may result in cancellation of admission or registration or both. Application materials, once submitted, become the property of Loyola University Maryland and cannot be returned.

It is the policy of department admission committees to give promising applicants the opportunity to undertake graduate work. A careful examination of all of an applicant's qualifications precedes every admission decision. Admission committees look for previous academic achievement by considering an applicant's undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate records. The number of acceptable candidates may exceed the number of spaces available, and the decision of the admission committee is final.

Applicants accepted for graduate work will be notified in writing. If warranted, admitted applicants will be informed of any undergraduate prerequisite or foundation courses that must be completed before commencing graduate work. When admitted, a faculty advisor will be assigned to assist in planning a program of study. New students are responsible for discussing any special needs they may have with their advisor. Individuals who may qualify for advanced standing will be granted credit at the time of initial enrollment.

Registration is permitted only after admission to a program or acceptance as a nondegree student (see Academic Regulations and Policies).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students may only be enrolled in full-time degree programs. International students must submit a complete application for admission (including all supplemental documentation) by the deadlines shown below.

APPLICATION DATES

Priority is given to completed applications received by stated application deadlines. Applications received after the recommended dates may be reviewed on a space-available basis or deferred by an admission committee for review the next available entry term. Some programs evaluate applications on a rolling basis throughout the year; these programs have separate deadlines for international students.

Loyola College

Computer Science
Fall SemesterAugust 1 
Spring SemesterDecember 1 
Summer SessionsMay 1 
International Students 
Fall SemesterMay 1 
Spring SemesterSeptember 1 
Summer SessionsFebruary 1 
Liberal Studies
Fall SemesterAugust 1 
Spring SemesterDecember 1 
Summer SessionsMay 1 
International Students 
Fall SemesterMay 1 
Spring SemesterSeptember 1 
Summer SessionsFebruary 1 
Pastoral Counseling
Fall SemesterApril 1 
Spring SemesterNovember 1 
Summer SessionsApril 1 
International Students 
Fall SemesterJanuary 1 
Spring SemesterAugust 1 
Summer SessionsJanuary 1 
Psychology
Psy.D./M.S.-Psy.D. 
Fall Semester onlyDecember 15 
M.S., Thesis Track 
Fall Semester onlyMarch 15 
M.S., Practitioner Track 
Fall SemesterMarch 15 
C.A.S./Master's Plus 
Fall SemesterJune 15 
Spring SemesterNovember 15 
Summer SessionsApril 15 
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
M.S. 
Fall Semester onlyFebruary 1 
  
Postbaccalaureate Coursework 
Foundation Course Option 
Fall Semester onlyFebruary 1 
Per-Course Option 
Fall SemesterAugust 1 
Spring SemesterDecember 1 
Theology
Fall Semester onlyMarch 15 

School of Education

Education (excluding Kodály Music/Montessori)
Fall SemesterJune 15 
Spring SemesterNovember 1 
Summer SessionsMarch 15 
International Students 
Fall SemesterMarch 1 
Spring SemesterAugust 1 
Summer SessionsJanuary 1 
Kodály Music Education

Multi-Summer Format

Offered selected summers with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Priority application date is May 1.

Montessori Education

Academic Year Programs (WMI)

Offered fall semester only with applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Affiliated AMI Institutes 
Fall Semester onlyOctober 1 

School of Business and Management

MBA/MSF/Master's Plus
Fall SemesterAugust 1 
Spring SemesterDecember 1 
Summer SessionsMay 1 
Accounting Certificate
Summer Sessions onlyMarch 1 
Cybersecurity Certificate
Spring Semester onlyDecember 1 
Emerging Leaders MBA
Fall Semester onlyFebruary 25 
MBA Fellows/Executive MBA
Fall Semester onlyAugust 15 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

The application materials required for specific graduate programs are listed below:

Loyola College

Computer Science
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
Liberal Studies
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • New Student Orientation attendance is required of all accepted applicants; afterward students will be taken to the Records Office to register for classes at the conclusion of orientation.
Pastoral Counseling (Ph.D./M.S.-Ph.D.)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Two letters of recommendation (major professor or clinical supervisor and faith community leader).
  • Resume and/or full curriculum vita detailing personal competency and leadership potential.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • An interview is required of all applicants. An online, video interview is permitted for international students and those who live over two hours from campus.

Ph.D. candidates applying for advanced standing must also submit:

  • All graduate course syllabi from counseling courses, as requested.
  • All clinical evaluations from practicums, internships, etc., as requested
Pastoral Counseling (M.A./M.S./C.A.S.)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume and/or full curriculum vita detailing personal competency and leadership potential.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • An interview is required of all applicants. An online, video interview is permitted for international students and those who live over two hours from campus.
Psychology(Psy.D./M.S.-Psy.D.)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • An interview (by invitation only) is requested of all finalists for the Psy.D. program. Interviews occur approximately eight weeks after the application deadline.
  • Admittance to the Psy.D. program is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
Psychology (M.S.)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. General Test is required; Subject Test is optional. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370. The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants who possess a conferred graduate degree.
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
Psychology (C.A.S./Master's Plus)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • All official graduate degree-posted transcripts. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. Transcripts for studies still in progress must show fall grades. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • Prerequisite Course Information Form. This form is required for students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology or communication science disorders. It is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/loyola-college/graduate/speech-language-reqs.html).
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • Admittance into the M.S. program is contingent upon passing a criminal background check
Speech-Language Pathology (Foundation Course Option)

The postbaccalaureate foundation course option is not a degree program and does not meet the qualifications for receiving an F-1 visa; therefore, international students are not eligible to participate.

  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. Transcripts for studies still in progress must show fall grades. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • Prerequisite Course Information Form. This form is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/loyola-college/graduate/speech-language-reqs.html).
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Admittance into the foundation course option is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
Speech-Language Pathology (Per-Course Option)

The postbaccalaureate per-course option is not a degree program and does not meet the qualifications for receiving an F-1 visa; therefore, international students are not eligible to participate.

  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. Transcripts for studies still in progress must show fall grades. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • Prerequisite Course Information Form. This form is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/loyola-college/graduate/speech-language-reqs.html).
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
Theology
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation (at least two of which are academic references).
  • A writing sample that emphasizes the student’s theological interests and research (optional).
  • Resume or curriculum vita (optional).
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).

School of Education

Education (excluding Kodály Music/Montessori)
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Professional/academic letter of recommendation: One required for the school counseling program. Two required for the literacy program. Two required for the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program. Optional for all other programs.
  • Resume or curriculum vita (optional).
  • Praxis I scores sent directly from the Educational Testing Service are required of all special education and M.A.T. applicants. Loyola's institution code is RA5370. Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, or GRE tests may be substituted for Praxis I performance for special education and M.A.T. applicants. Contact the School of Education for specific information.
  • Praxis II (content knowledge) scores sent directly from the Educational Testing Service are required of all M.A.T. applicants. Loyola's institution code is RA5370. Applicants may be offered provisional acceptance to take classes for one semester prior to passing Praxis II.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • Evidence of Maryland certification or eligibility for Maryland certification is required for literacy program applicants.
Kodály Music Education
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • If accepted academically, the department will contact the student to schedule a Solfa test of sight singing and ear training skills to determine eligibility and placement.
Montessori Education
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Three professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).

School of Business and Management

MBA/MSF

The MBA and MSF programs are designed for students following a part-time schedule of evening courses. The MBA can be taken on a full-time basis provided the student has access to transportation and is willing to commute between the Timonium and Columbia Campuses; no public transportation is available. The MSF program may not be taken on a full-time basis; therefore, it does not meet the qualifications for receiving an F-1 visa, and international students are not eligible to participate.

  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370. Applicants with a minimum 3.250 undergraduate grade point average and at least five (5) years of significant, relevant work experience (typically postbaccalaureate) or an advanced degree with quantitative content may submit a request for a GMAT waiver to mba@loyola.edu. Applicants who have already taken the GRE revised General Test (August 2011 and later) may supply this score in lieu of the GMAT. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org). Scores will be converted using the GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools produced by the ETS.
  • One professional/academic letter of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
Accounting Certificate
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370. Applicants who have already taken the GRE revised General Test (August 2011 and later) may supply this score in lieu of the GMAT. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org). Scores will be converted using the GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools produced by the ETS.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
Master's Plus
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Graduates of Loyola's MBA or MSF programs are not required to provide official transcripts. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
Emerging Leaders MBA
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Scores must be from test administrations within five years of the application deadline. Loyola's institution code is 5370. Applicants who have already taken the GRE revised General Test (August 2011 and later) may supply this score in lieu of the GMAT. Report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org). Scores will be converted using the GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools produced by the ETS.
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
MBA Fellows/Executive MBA
  • Application form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee.
  • Essay/personal statement.
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary colleges or universities attended. This includes transcripts from part-time study and from institutions that have awarded the applicant a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or an advanced certificate. Students who fail to submit the final degree-posted transcript will not be permitted to register. Applicants who hold degrees or have earned credits from non-U.S. institutions (excluding study abroad programs) must have a course-by-course evaluation and translation of their academic records done by an approved evaluation services agency before they can be considered for admission to a degree program. Loyola recommends World Education Services, Inc. (www.wes.org).
  • Two professional/academic letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or curriculum vita.
  • TOEFL score report. This report is required only if English is not the applicant's native language or if the applicant has not completed a degree program taught in English. An official TOEFL score report cannot be more than two years old. Official scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Loyola's institution code is 5370.
  • International Student Supplemental Form. This form is required only if a student visa is needed; it is available on the Loyola website (www.loyola.edu/graduate/international-students.aspx).
  • An interview is required of all applicants.

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