Advance your career with Graduate and Doctoral transfer to CUC

Bring your prior graduate work forward—finish your goals with purpose.
If you're transferring into a master’s, doctoral, endorsement, or professional certificate program (or as a guest student), this page guides you on transferring credits, meeting admission requirements, and navigating the process.

  • Choose from our graduate or doctoral programs and contact Admission@CUChicago.edu to learn more about how your credits will transfer.
  • Review the Graduate Admission requirements in the CUC Catalog.
  • Application materials to prepare
    • Application for your program
    • Official transcripts
    • Statement of purpose / research objectives
    • Letters of recommendation (usually academic or professional)
    • Writing samples / portfolio, as required by program
    • Resume / CV, especially in doctoral or professionally oriented programs
    • For Ed.S. or doctoral tracks, programs may require evidence of research ability or previous publications
  • Guest Graduate Status
    • If you wish to take graduate courses without enrolling full-time in a degree program, you can apply as a guest graduate student (bachelor’s required for master-level, master’s required for doctoral-level).
    • Guest credits may later be petitioned into a degree program (subject to program rules).

  • Federal loans / FAFSA — Graduate students may qualify; file FAFSA if eligible.
  • Local Business Discount – CUC offers 10% off online programs for local business employees.
  • Advance with Purpose—50% off for local LCMS organization employees.
  • Military Discount for MBA and DBA — A 20% discount is available (with proof) for MBA and DBA students.
  • Employer tuition assistance — Inquire whether your employer offers support.
  • External funding — Seek competitive scholarships/fellowships via professional associations or national opportunities.
  • Deadlines and offerings vary — Many programs have fixed deadlines; contact your program early.

  • Submit the official graduate/doctoral application with the necessary supplemental materials.
  • Provide official transcripts, and ensure foreign credentials are appropriately evaluated.
  • Submit recommendations, writing samples, CV, and any required program documents.
  • If eligible, file FAFSA and apply for scholarships/funding.
  • Upon acceptance, complete orientation, registration, and program onboarding.

Office of Graduate Admission & Student Services

  • Mailing Address:
    Concordia University Chicago
    Office of Graduate Admission & Student Services
    7400 Augusta Street
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Contact email: Admission@CUChicago.edu
  • Phone: 708-209-4093