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Graduate Admissions

Admissions Deadlines
Spring 2025

MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Priority Deadline: October 1, 2024
MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Final Deadline: November 15, 2024
All other programs application deadline: December 20, 2024

Orientations*:
MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Orientation: January 8, 2025
All Other Online Graduate Orientations: January 11, 2025
Ph.D. Orientation: January 13, 2025
Spring 2025 Term Begins: January 14, 2025

Fall 2025

MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Priority Deadline: June 1, 2025
MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Final Deadline: July 15, 2025
All other programs application deadline: August 4, 2025

Orientations*:
MS Counseling, EdS & Certs Orientation: August 11, 2025
All Other Online Graduate Orientations: August 16, 2025
Ph.D. Orientation: August 19, 2025
Fall 2025 Term Begins: August 19, 2025

*Orientation is mandatory and those who cannot commit to attending will have their admission deferred.

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. Individuals must first apply, be admitted, and confirm their enrollment through a tuition deposit (if applicable). 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. Individuals must first apply, be admitted, and confirm their enrollment through a tuition deposit.

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. Individuals must first apply, be admitted, and confirm their enrollment through a tuition deposit.

Applicants to the Ph.D. in Sustainability Education program …

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

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.

Connect With Us

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.