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Application Deadlines and Requirements

All applicants to Marist College's graduate programs must provide complete application materials (noted in Graduate E-catalog) by the deadlines below in order to be considered for admission.

Individuals failing to complete the admission criteria listed for specific graduate programs by the deadline date will be deferred to the following semester for review.Please contact the office of Graduate and Adult Enrollment if you have any questions about the application process.

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Graduate Programs

School of Management

School of Social and Behavioral Science

School of Communication and the Arts

School of Computer Science and Math

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM	LETTERS	TEST SCORES	ESSAY/RESUME	DEADLINE	TUITION
Master of Business Administration	Recommendation letter(s) may be required upon request	Official GMAT score taken within last 5 years (reporting code K9K-FZ-91) *Not required if holding advanced degree	Separate Essays on the following questions: 1. How will the MBA program at Marist College fit into your career plans? 2. Give a brief appraisal of yourself and include discussion of your strengths as well as areas you would like to develop. 3. Describe a specific experience in your life which contributed to your personal growth. Current resume	Application deadlines: Fall: August 1 Spring: Dec 1 Summer: May 1	$695/credit
Master of Business Administration for Accountants *Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting.	Recommendation letter(s) may be required upon request	Official GMAT score taken within last 5 years (reporting code K9K-FZ-91) *Not required if holding advanced degree	Essays are not required Current resume	Application deadlines: Fall: July 1	$695/credit
Master of Public Administration		Official GRE scores (reporting code 2400) *Not required of applicants with more than 10 years of work experience OR holding an advanced degree	Personal Statement Current resume	Fall: August 1 (online & Fishkill) Spring: Dec 1 (online only) Summer: May 1 (online only)	$695/credit
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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
PROGRAM	LETTERS	TEST SCORES	ESSAY/RESUME	DEADLINE	TUITION
Master of Education (Initial certification grades 7-12)	2 letters of recommendation Interview with Program Director Completion of content core: (30 credits) in Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Math, Social Studies, or Spanish		Personal Essay Current resume	Application deadline: Fall: April 15 Spring: Dec 1 Summer: Apr 1	$550/credit
Master of Arts: Professional Teaching Certification NYS Professional Teacher Certification - grades 1-6 - grades 7-12 Middle School extension	2 letters of recommendation Interview with Program Director	Copy of initial teaching certification	Personal Essay Current resume	Application deadline: Fall: April 15 Spring: Dec 1 Summer: May 1	$695/credit campus program $333/credit online with summer residencies program
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling	3 letters of recommendation Interview with Program Director	Official GRE scores *Not required if holding advanced degree	Personal Essay Current resume	Application deadline: Fall: April 15 Applications for spring/summer are reviewed on a case by case basis.	$695/credit
Master of Arts in School Psychology	3 letters of recommendation Interview with Program Director	Official GRE scores *Not required if holding advanced degree	Personal Essay Current resume	Application deadline: Fall: April 15 Spring: Dec 1 Summer: Apr 1	$695/credit
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & THE ARTS
PROGRAM	LETTERS	TEST SCORES	ESSAY/RESUME	DEADLINE	TUITION
Master of Arts in Communication	3 letters of recommendation	Official GRE scores *waiver possible contact for more info	Statement of purpose Current resume	Application deadline: September start only Full-time: May 1 Part-time: August 1	$695/credit
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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS
PROGRAM	LETTERS	TEST SCORES	ESSAY/RESUME	DEADLINE	TUITION
Master of Science in Information Systems -Info Systems -Info Tech	2 letters of recommendation		Personal Essay Current resume	Application deadline: Fall: August 1 Spring: Dec 1	$695/credit
Master of Computer Science in Software Development			Current resume specifying programming languages known	Application deadline: Fall: August 1 Spring: Dec 1	$695/credit

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