THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF APPLICANTS:

1. Degree Applicant

Students may apply to a degree program listed in this catalog. Prospective degree students must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. university. Our flexible admissions policy takes into consideration all aspects of a student's preparation, experience, and educational goals and provides students with multiple admissions paths. There are no application fees, and graduate admissions exams, such as the GRE, are not required. Students who are not fully admitted into a degree program upon initial application can be admitted as a certificate or general admission student and will be reconsidered for full degree admission upon successful completion of preliminary graduate coursework. To apply, visit https://www.spcs.neu.edu/register/grad.

2. Certificate Applicant

Students may apply to a graduate certificate program in one of the specialized areas. Admission requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent along with the specific application requirements for that program. Graduate admissions exams, such as the GRE, are not required. To apply, visit https://www.spcs.neu.edu/register/grad.

3. General Admission Applicants

Students who wish to enroll in one to four graduate courses to further their career development or to explore a new field of interest can do so by simply completing the application for admission and registering for a course, provided they have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, and they meet any individual course prerequisite requirements. General admission students may apply credit from up to two graduate courses toward a certificate program, or up to four graduate courses toward a graduate degree program. For assistance with additional requirements, call 877.668.7727.