M.S. in Higher Education Administration Admission Requirements

Students can begin the M.S. in Higher Education Administration Program in August, May, or January and must indicate their intended start on their application.

Admission to each term is offered on a rolling basis until all available seats are filled. We encourage prospective students to apply early, as the program may reach capacity before the published application deadline. Once the program reaches capacity, qualified applicants will be placed on a waitlist and considered if a seat becomes available.

Applications received after the published application deadline will be considered for the next available cohort.

 

Application Requirements

Applicants who possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university will be considered for admission pending a review of the following requirements:

  • Lebanon Valley College graduate online application
  • An official transcript from your undergraduate college or university showing a minimum college GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale); any applicants not meeting this standard will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
    • Official transcripts should be signed and sealed by the issuing school and mailed to the Graduate Admission Office.
    • Secure, electronic delivery to graduateadmission@lvc.edu is also available.
    • Official transcripts are required from all attended undergraduate and graduate institutions.
    • Institutions outside of the United States must be recognized as a degree-granting institution in its home country. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign university transcripts by an independent service based in the United States is required. World Education Services (WES) and SpanTran Evaluation Services are two suggested evaluators. Please have your official evaluation sent directly to Lebanon Valley College.
  • A personal statement (maximum 500 words) focused on how you will benefit from and contribute to the program.
  • A current professional résumé.
  • 1 professional or academic reference who can speak to your qualifications for graduate study (e.g., professor, supervisor, or colleague in a relevant field).
    • References will be asked to complete an online reference form provided by LVC. Separate letters of recommendation are not required.
  • GRE scores are not required, but applicants may—at their option—submit them for consideration.

The most qualified applicants, based on a review of the above admission standards, will be invited for a personal interview; a final admission decision will be made after the interview.

Application materials can be uploaded in the Graduate Application Portal, submitted to graduateadmission@lvc.edu, or mailed to:

Graduate Admissions
Lebanon Valley College
101 North College Avenue
Annville, PA 17003

 

Fall 2027 Application Cycle

Application Deadline: August 2, 2027
Final Deadline for Application Materials: August 9, 2027
Fall Term Start: August 23, 2027

 

Tentative Spring 2028 Application Cycle

Application Deadline: November 29, 2027
Final Deadline for Application Materials: December 6, 2027
Spring Term Start: January 10, 2028

 

May 2028 Application Cycle: TBA

 

 

Transfer Credits

A maximum of 9 credits (a maximum of 6 core credits) may be transferred from another graduate program with the approval of the program director and the registrar, and transfer credits will not be accepted for CNS 899 Capstone & Internship in Student Affairs. No transfer credit shall be accepted if the grade earned at another institution was less than B. Students wishing to transfer credits may be asked to submit course outline, the textbook used, and any reading materials, so proper credit may be given.