MBA, MSMIIT, MSDFM, MSDFS & MSMACS Admission Process & Requirements
Our admission process is ongoing throughout the calendar year.
The following process applies for MBA, Mediation & Applied Conflict Studies, MS in Digital Forensic Management, MS in Digital Forensic Science and MS in Managing Innovation & Information Technology applicants. MBA and MSMIIT applicants also have program-specific requirements as indicated.
Undergraduate Degree Requirement
We encourage those with a variety of majors to consider Champlain College’s graduate programs. You do not need an undergraduate degree in Business to be admitted to the MBA program, or a technical degree for the MSMIIT program. You do have to have completed a baccalaureate-level program and have a GPA that demonstrates your ability to perform graduate-level academic work.
Work Experience Requirement
We suggest that applicants have work experience in a managerial or professional role, or current employment in a professional work environment with opportunities for advancement or learning new skills. Champlain welcomes students who may have little work experience, but who can demonstrate their ability to perform in a program that integrates learning into the workplace. Each student’s experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Transcripts
Official academic transcripts (not photocopies or those issued directly to a student) are required from all colleges and universities you have attended. Please contact each college’s Registrar’s office and sign a release to have your transcripts sent to Office of Graduate Admission at Champlain College. If you have taken any graduate-level courses, be sure to have those transcripts sent to us, also. If you have attended Champlain College, the Office of Graduate Admission will obtain your transcript internally; you do not need to request it.
Resume
Please submit an updated resume that communicates your work history. You should pay particular attention to the most recent five-year period. Your resume should be at a level of detail sufficient for the Admission Committee to assess your ability to move between projects and assignments within a single organization.
Essay
A writing sample (300-500 word essay) is required as part of your application. All applicants must outline why they are seeking a master’s degree from Champlain College and how the unique attributes of the program will benefit them.
Letter of Recommendation
You are required to submit one letter of recommendation from a manager or supervisor in your professional field. In the absence of such a manager or supervisor, the recommendation should be from someone who can assess your capabilities as an employee or as a student. Recommendations will not be accepted from relatives or family members.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
All applicants whose undergraduate education was not delivered in English must submit a TOEFL score, with essay. Minimum total scores required for consideration are 550 (paper) /213 (computer) /80 (Internet). These scores do not guarantee admission. For more information on the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl.
Personal Interview
A personal interview with a Graduate Admission Representative is required and usually conducted via telephone. The interview will be scheduled as soon as all of your admission materials have been submitted and reviewed by the Admission Committee. The program director will contact you to arrange a compatible format and schedule.
Credit for Life Experience and Transfer Credit
At the graduate level, academic credit cannot be given for life experience or equivalency exams. On a case-by-case basis, you may transfer in graduate-level credits from another accredited institution. At the time of admission, up to six graduate-level credits may be transferred in. All transfer credit is accepted at the sole discretion of Champlain College.
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) — MSMIIT Applicants Only
If you are an MSMIIT applicant with less than two years of work experience, we recommend that you submit GRE scores. you have the option to submit GRE scores. However, they are not required for full admission consideration For more information on the GRE, visit www.ets.org.
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) — MBA Applicants Only
If you are an MBA applicant and have limited relevant work experience, which is one of the customary admission criteria, then you have the option to submit GMAt scores. These test results will be used by the Admission Committee as additional evidence of your readiness for the graduate program. Please note that GMAT scores are not required for full admission consideration. For more information on the GMAT, visit www.mba.com.
MBA Work-Based Project Location Requirement — MBA Applicants Only
While you do not have to be employed, all of the MBA Core courses have projects, assignments and activities that require you to apply the course content to problems in the workplace. In order to complete your projects and meet the course requirements, it is imperative that you have a link to an organization at which you have access to people and information. While experience has shown that the easiest way to perform such workplace-based projects is to do them at a place of current employment, other options are possible. One, for example, is to arrange for an ongoing virtual internship at an organization. Another is to view the project requirement as a service-learning opportunity and to set up a work arrangement with a non-profit organization of your choice.
MBA Start-Up Courses — MBA Applicants Only
For those without an undergraduate degree in Business or Management, you will begin with the MBA Start-Up courses. In fact, if your Business degree was completed many years ago, it may be to your advantage to use these courses as refreshers because they are designed specifically for the adult learner embarking on an MBA. When you apply, the program director will act as your advisor and review your work history and academic background. Together, you will determine the path that best suits your needs.
Enrollment Schedules (for Online Degrees or Students)
| Program | Credits | Cost/Credit | Total Cost | Starts |
| MFA | 60 | $930.00 | $55,800 | August |
| MSL | 42 | $729.00 | $30,618 | Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, May, July |
| MBA | 39 | $749.00 | $29,211 | Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, June |
| MSMIIT | 36 | $749.00 | $26,964 | Aug, Jan, May |
| MSDFM | 36 | $749.00 | $26,964 | Aug, Jan, May |
| MSDFS | 36 | $749.00 | $26,964 | Aug, Jan, May |
| MSHC | 36 | $749.00 | $26,964 | Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, May |
| MSM | 42 | $599.00 | $25,158 | Aug, Jan, May |
| MED | 36 | $599.00 | $21,564 | Aug, Jan, May |
Most students are part-time, carrying three credits per term. The programs operate on five terms that run throughout the calendar year, except for August. Full-time students will have the most flexibility in course scheduling if they begin in the fall or spring terms due to course sequences. If you prefer to begin in either of the other terms you may do so, but you may need to extend your completion timeline slightly.
When you enter the program, you and your advisor will develop a personal plan that allows you to start and complete the program as soon as possible, given your own goals and the annual schedule of course offerings.
