Information for

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree but do not wish to earn a graduate degree at Columbia College may enroll in graduate courses as non-degree seeking students. Non-degree seeking students may complete a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate-level coursework and are not eligible for financial aid. Non-degree application requirements vary among programs.

MAT Non-Degree

Those applying as Non-Degree Seeking students must submit a completed and signed application for graduate admission, accompanied by a non-refundable $55 application fee, transcripts from all degree granting institutions and a notarized affidavit of moral characterPDF document icon. In addition, proof of current teacher certification is required for the Online MAT program and strongly encouraged for the on-campus MAT program.

MSCJ Non-Degree

Non-Degree Seeking students must submit a completed and signed application for graduate admission, accompanied by a non-refundable $55 application fee, and submit a transcript from all degree granting institutions.

MBA Non-Degree

Non-Degree Seeking students must complete steps 1-4 of the application for admission for a First-time Graduate Student, complete all prerequisite coursework and present a minimum 3.0 undergraduate cumulative grade point average.