Welcome to Concordia University Chicago! Thank you for your interest in our master's programs!

Concordia University Chicago's graduate programs have rolling admission for the fall, spring and summer semesters for select master's programs. All admission documents should be submitted through your application portal status page or submitted directly to the Graduate Admission Office of Concordia University Chicago prior to the deadline of your anticipated semester of enrollment.

Admission requirements for the MBA programs are distinct from those for the master's programs. View MBA admission requirements.

General Admission Requirements - Master's Programs

To be considered for admission to a master's program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and submit the following:

  • Application for admission: Apply online.
  • Objective Statement
    Provide information on your future educational goals and/or objectives and their relationship to pursuing graduate work at CUC.
  • Official Transcripts
    Provide official transcripts from each institution from which a degree was earned (Associates degree excluded). CUC accepts official electronic transcripts received directly from the institution. Programs such as the Master of Arts in Teaching may require submission of all official transcripts where college level credit was earned.
  • Two letters of recommendation
    Letters should be from individuals able to comment on the applicant's academic proficiency, personal character, competence and effectiveness in professional work. 
  • Prerequisite credit
    Prerequisite credit requirements vary by degree program. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the School Counseling programs require 12 earned credit hours at the undergraduate level in a discipline appropriate to each respective program, with a grade of C or above. Most other master’s degree programs do not have a prerequisite credit requirement.
  • Program specific requirements
    Most CUC certification and endorsement programs such as Illinois Principal Preparation, Superintendent and Reading require proof of a Professional Experience License (PEL) and specific professional experience depending on your program. This additional information can be found on the program pages.

GPA Requirements

Applicant's must show evidence of ability to achieve success in a graduate program through the following:

  • Full Admission
    To be considered for Full Admission, candidates will present a cumulative grade point average above 2.85 or will have earned a master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • Probationary Admission
    To be considered for Probationary Admission, one or more of the following special conditions may exist:
    1) a cumulative GPA between 2.25 and 2.84 (on a 4.0 scale);
    2) holding a master’s degree with a cumulative GPA below 3.0; and/or
    3) credentials/documents that raise cause for reservation for admission. Students admitted on probationary status must earn a 3.0 GPA in graduate course work within their first semester of enrollment to continue in the program.
  • Provisional Admission (available only to US residents and citizens)
    To be considered for provisional admission candidates will present credentials that generally satisfy full admission requirements, but need to satisfy additional admission requirements such as special program prerequisites. All admission requirements must be satisfied by the end of the candidate’s first semester of enrollment to continue in the program.

Contact Us

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Sean Yerkes

Assistant Vice President for Graduate & ADP Admission

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Olivia Villarreal

Director of Graduate Admission