The following table provides both deadlines for the application process and timelines for program review and decision-making. Please pay careful attention to these deadlines when submitting your application.
| Date | Process Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the Post-Masters Certificate Application, and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. |
| February 28 | Offers of Admission for Spring-Summer semester are sent by email from the Program Office. | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application . Please confirm your intention to reserve a spot for the next semester by email as soon as you receive this notification. |
| March 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by this date may result in withdrawal of the offer of admission. |
| First week of April | Start Self-Directed Online Orientation. | Mandatory for all new students. |
| First week of May | Classes begin. | |
| June 1 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the Post-Masters Certificate Application, and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. |
| June 30 | Offers of Admission for Fall semester are sent by e-mail from the Program Office. | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. Please confirm your intention to reserve a spot for the next semester by email as soon as you receive this notification. |
| July 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by this date may result in withdrawal of the offer of admission. |
| First week of August | Start Self-Directed Online Orientation. | Mandatory for all new students. |
| First week of September | Classes begin. | |
| October 1 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the Post-Masters Certificate Application, and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. |
| October 31 | Offers of Admission for Winter semester are sent by email from the Program Office. | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application . Please confirm your intention to reserve a spot for the next semester by email as soon as you receive this notification. |
| November 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by this date may result in withdrawal of the offer of admission. |
| First week of December | Start Self-Directed Online Orientation. | Mandatory for all new students. |
| Second week of January | Classes begin. |
Information effective September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
Updated June 30 2015 by laurab
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