Admissions

Review the Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) program qualifications below to learn more about the application process, requirements, and deadlines.

As admissions to our programs are highly competitive, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We review applications on a rolling basis. Once we have all your application materials, you will receive a decision within 6-8 weeks. That means, the sooner you apply, the sooner you receive a decision to plan your life accordingly.

Degree Program Qualifications

• U.S. bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
  If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to one of the following third-party verification agencies for a course-by-course evaluation: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or The Evaluation Company (TEC, formerly SpanTran). The Office of Admissions will use this evaluation to determine if your undergraduate degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated ability for critical thinking and analysis.
• Substantial work and leadership experience in an area relevant to IKNS (combined across full time work, internships, or research projects).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Holistic approach to admission decisions.
  The Admissions Committee reviews each candidate holistically. With the exception of the requirements for a bachelor's/equivalent degree and the language test scores, no application is rejected based on any individual criterion alone.
• Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English.
  Please review the English language proficiency requirements under the Application Requirements here to determine if proof of proficiency is required.