How To Apply
Important Information
Applications for off-campus programs are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline dates for other applications:
- Fall 2009 - August 21
- Spring - October 1
- Summer - March 3
Deadline dates for
Graduation Applications:
- Fall - October 1
- Spring - February 1
- Summer - February 1
The application is available here
Please do not send your applications to the department office! This will only delay the application process.
Mail them directly to:
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
801 22nd Street NW
Phillips Hall, Room 107
Washington DC 20052
Degree Qualifications and Requirements
In order to qualify for the Master's degree, students must first be admitted by the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Twelve graduate courses (36 credit hours) are required for completion of the graduate program in Security Management (each course is 3 credit hours). Pre-requisite courses will be required for students who lack the solid foundation to successfully complete the program. These courses will be determined during the admissions process. With advisor approval, up to nine credit hours of coursework may be accepted as transfer credit. Such coursework must have been taken within the past two years, be related in subject matter, have not been applied toward another degree, and have been successfully completed with a grade of B or higher.
Every degree candidate must prepare an approved program of studies in consultation with a faculty advisor. Degree candidates must enroll in at least four courses during a calendar year, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), and pass a written Master's Comprehensive Examination during either the final semester of course work or the semester following.
Admissions, Applications and Registration:
Tuition:
Admission to the High Technology Crime Investigation & Security Management Master's Program
For admission to the High Technology Crime Investigation & Security Management Master's program, students must meet the requirements of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS):
- Bachelor's degree with at least B average (3.0 on a 4.0 point scale) or equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Submission of results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test
- Submission of the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students who are from countries where English is not an official language and who do not hold a degree from an accredited American institution of higher learning. The Test of Written English (TWE) is also recommended.
- One letter of recommendation
CCAS is on a continuous admission basis; therefore, students are invited to apply anytime. Students may take up to nine credit hours before being admitted to the program.
Preference in admission is given to those applications with strong academic credentials and appropriate undergraduate preparation.
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