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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE FOR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS


To be considered eligible for entrance into the graduate CJA, CST, or MPA program, applicants must:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university having earned a cumulative 3.0 grade point average.

  • Possess relevant work experience.

  • Complete the Hilbert College online graduate application, including an updated resume, all previous high school and college transcripts, and a 300-word statement of intent that addresses:

    • Career goals alignment with the program of choice

    • Professional pathway and impacts of the program.

    • Strategies to be successful in a rigorous 16-month graduate program.

    • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS POLICY


Under special conditions or extenuating circumstances, applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be admitted on a conditional basis. Applicants will be evaluated on evidence of leadership, work experience, writing ability, and promise of contribution.

The conditional status is an academic status that will remain until the student has attempted 9 credit hours of graduate work that are graded with a traditional letter grade. These 9 hours must be completed within the student’s first two semesters at Hilbert College.

Students who are admitted on a conditional basis are required to meet each semester with their advisor, complete an individual academic contract, and maintain 6 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 while receiving no grade lower than a C. Approval by the Graduate Studies Chair and Academic Dean is needed for a conditional student to obtain full admission status.

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE ADMISSIONS


Applicants should review the international admissions criteria on the International Student Admissions page.

NON-MATRICULATED ADMISSIONS


Individuals may enroll as non-matriculated students on a space-available basis at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Program chair.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS POLICY


State law requires Hilbert College to collect immunization records from students taking six or more credit hours in any semester.