The 32-credit program is typically completed in two years. A 16-week internship/seminar session follows eight eight-week accelerated sessions. One course is taken per accelerated session. The single-course-per-session format is recommended, at least initially, since the accelerated courses are quite demanding. With this experience as a foundation, possibilities for an additional course might be discussed with your advisor.

Each program varies in length, from 11-14 classes. How long it takes you depends on your previous academic work, how many classes you plan to take each term, and whether or not you take classes each term. It may take as little as two years, or as many as five, to complete your degree.

Graduate education opens the door to all types of career opportunities. These include administrative and leadership roles that can result in a substantially higher income and increased job satisfaction. The online MCJ degree is specifically designed for working professionals and is granted by a leading university with a reputation for high standards, rather than a generic degree often offered in non-traditional programs.

The online MCJ program includes 48 quarter-credit hours of coursework and can be completed in as little as two years of part-time study or one year of full-time study.

It is possible. Currently, the requirement for earning a master's degree is five years after a person gets certified in New York. Although there is a process for an extension, you will have to meet one of several conditions. Please refer to the following NYS website for additional information regarding extensions: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

The time limit for completing a Master’s degree is five years. An academic department may grant an extension of up to one year at a time for a maximum of two years. Students who have exceeded the time limit for completing their degree program will not be permitted any further registrations. Approved leaves of absence (up to a total of two years or four semesters) are not counted in the time allowed for completion of degree requirements.

Only if it’s been more than five years since you last took it. (The administrators of GRE and GMAT tests do not report results older than five years.)

Since students have the option of going year round, they can earn 36 hours per year in the LCIE program. Therefore, a first-time entering freshman (no transfer hours) can complete a Bachelor's Degree in approximately three and half years. Almost all of the LCIE clusters are offered every term; however, a student should work closely with his or her FA to insure that required courses are taken when they are available.

A master's degree generally can be completed in two years. Some fields, such as social work or the speech and hearing sciences, require field work or a clinical practicum, which may add time to the length of completion. A doctorate generally takes 5 to 7 years to complete.

No, you must already be teaching full-time to begin the Master of Arts in Education program. Please see our certification only program if you are interested in becoming a teacher.

No. We do not admit students into a terminal Master’s track. Ph.D. students can earn a Master’s degree incidental to the Ph.D.

In order to register for a Masters/Doctorate degree online, you must first have completed a Bachelor’s degree either online or through a conventional degree program. That is because these degrees are called graduate degrees and are available only to those who have already graduated with an undergraduate degree.

We do not offer a terminal Master’s program. Students may earn their Master’s degree while here, but are expected to go on to earn their Ph.D.

JFK University offers both a Master of Arts in Museum Studies and a Certificate. The Certificate requires less course work and no Master’s project.

Yes, you may pursue a second bachelor’s degree, provided that degree is in a different field of study from your current degree, and you have received permission from the Vice President of Academic Affairs. For more on this policy, please visit the Second Baccalaureate Candidates page.

Four years (eight semesters and a summer term) (120 credit hours) are needed to complete all B.S. degree requirements. Some students require additional semesters to complete their degree, depending upon the nature of their program. Return to top

Undergraduate degree programs offered at American Heritage University have been designed to allow students to begin studies within a semester and proceed at their own pace. Students are required to complete a minimum of two courses per session, and must complete their program of study within five years from the date of enrollment, unless the Registrar’s Office has issued an extension. The postgraduate degree programs must be completed within four years from the date of registration.

The amount of time it takes to complete an associate degree at WVC varies by individual need. During this time, you are completing general education requirements, major requirements, and any prerequisite courses you might need. Most of our certificate programs (and they do vary widely in the number of units required) typically take two or more semesters to complete. WVC encourages students to attend both part-time and full-time (12 or more units) as they pursue their personal and academic goals.

You may register as a part-time or full-time students. Your enrollment will follow the academic terms, Fall, Spring, and Summer. Remember, 128 hours is minimum for graduation with the bachelor's degree.

Answer: No, we do not have a master’s in nutrition. We do have a Master’s in Health Care Policy and Management wherein you can take nutrition courses. (The nutrition concentration is only recommended for those students who have a nutrition/dietetic background.)

Answer: Most students choose to complete a practicum during their last semester. Internships are available on a limited basis. Students must have departmental approval.

Yes, however if you are accepted you must complete the M.S. at Columbia University before continuing toward the Ph.D. This is referred to as the M.S.-Ph.D. Track Program. On your application for admission you indicated that you wish to be considered for the M.S. only should your application be denied to the Ph.D. program. Your application was denied to the Ph.D., reconsidered, and accepted for the M.S. only. You may apply again to the Ph.D. degree as a current M.S.

Students admitted to the PhD program must have completed an MA or MS in Sociology. Students with advanced degrees in related fields (e.g., family studies, law, gerontology, social work, theology, or applied sociology) will be admitted to the Master’s program.

You must have at least two (2) years (60 semester/90 quarter credits) of education at the Baccalaureate-level, and a GPA of 2.3. Contact the admissions counselor if you do not yet meet these requirements.

In term four, our master's degree students will begin work on their special project or thesis, while our professional certification students will work on their directed focus studies. At the conclusion of the 21 month program, our professional certification students will graduate while our master's degree students will go on to work and complete their thesis. Industry professionals are always called upon for a variety of events, open houses, etc.

No. Admissions decisions are made by a committee of faculty members representing the different fields of political science. Individual faculty do not choose their own students to admit.

GDTI is not equivalent to a Masters degree, but rather, it offers postgraduate training in the fields of translation and interpretation to interested persons who have obtained a bachelor’s degree.