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Graduate Admissions

Admissions Deadlines

Spring 2026

MS Counseling; EdS Experiential Counseling; and Counseling Certifications

Priority Deadline – October 1
Extended Deadline – November 1 (if space is available)

MS Education Leadership; MS Environmental Studies and Sustainability; MA Interdisciplinary Studies; MA Organizing and Community Justice, MA Outdoor Leadership; MA; MEd School Counseling; and PhD Sustainability Education

Priority Deadline – November 1
Regular Deadline – December 1

Summer 2026

MS Education Leadership; MA Interdisciplinary Studies; and School Counseling

Priority Deadline – April 15
Regular Deadline – May 10

Fall 2026

MS Counseling, EdS and Certifications

Priority Deadline – May 1
Extended Deadline – June 15 (if space is available)

All other graduate programs

Priority Deadline – June 1
Regular Deadline – August 1

Spring 2026 Orientations:

MS Counseling, EdS Experiential Counseling and Counseling Certifications
Required:
Virtual all-day New Student Orientation: Wednesday, January 7
Virtual 3-day Colloquium; January 8 – 10

PhD Sustainability Education
Strongly encouraged:
Virtual New Student Orientation: Tuesday, January 13 from 11-2 PM MST (2- 5 EST)

Earn Your Degree Where You Want, When you Want

Our graduate degree programs are offered in a 100% online or limited residency format that allows you to apply what you learn in each course to your local community. Whether you have a specific career path in mind or seek to curate your own degree plan across multiple disciplines, our professional track programs allow you to study what you want, where you want.

Admissions for Graduate Programs

All applicants to a Prescott College Master’s program must have completed and been awarded a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy) Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, or international equivalent will be considered for conditional admission. Application requirements and program requirements vary by program.

To be eligible for the Education Specialist program, applicants must have been awarded a master’s degree in counseling, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the U.S. or an equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Applicants may also be concurrently enrolled in Prescott College’s MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

To be eligible for the Ph.D. program, applicants must have been awarded a master’s or other graduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the U.S. or an equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad.

Applicants may apply online at prescott.edu/admissions/apply/. Materials (e.g., official transcripts) can be mailed to:

Office of Admissions
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301

See below for additional requirements based on your chosen program.

Additional Requirements

Our Admissions Process: Finding the Right Fit

At the core of our admissions process is who you are and how we fit together.

Our Students. You are empathetic and adventurous, creative and rebellious, self-driven and forward-thinking. You are passionate about sustainability, social justice, and the humanities. You are leaders and lifelong learners.
Our Faculty and Staff. We are expert and nurturing, invested in your success, and support you whether you’re undergraduate or graduate, on campus or online.
Our Programs are hands-on, interdisciplinary, and non-traditional, rooted in real-world learning.
Together we are changemakers.

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Explore Our Degree Options

If.you seek to study a local or global issue or topic that is best informed by an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary perspective, you have the flexibility to craft a degree plan that matches your interests and goals.

Attend an Online Event

We have several program-specific online Admissions Info Sessions and workshops throughout the year, as well as Graduate Open Houses designed to help you get to know us and interact with members of our community.

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Whether you’re just beginning to consider one (or more) of our programs or are curious about specific details, we look forward to connecting with you. The Admissions team is here to help you every step of the way.

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We provide an education that spans areas of study and brings together knowledge from various fields.