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Graduate Admissions

We offer more than 20 graduate degree and certificate programs of study to help you achieve your goals. Your personal Graduate Admissions Counselor will get to know you, work with you to make your admission process as smooth as possible, and help you discover why McDaniel is the place to continue your education and advance your career.

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How to Apply

  • Complete your Graduate Application

  • Submit your official undergraduate college transcript(s) to our office.

    • Please submit your official transcript(s) to the admissions office. As a courtesy to our alumni, we’ll be happy to request your McDaniel transcript on your behalf.

      • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions.

      • Students currently completing their undergraduate study may be admitted provisionally with an official transcript in progress. A final official transcript will need to be provided upon completion of bachelor's degree.

    • Students earning an undergraduate degree and/or graduate credits from an institution outside the U.S. must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation(s) before gaining initial admission to Graduate and Professional Studies at McDaniel. We recommend World Education Services (WES) for your credential evaluation but will accept an evaluation from any National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member.

  • Review program-specific requirements.

    • Some of our programs have additional admission requirements. Be sure to check the program below to confirm what you’ll need to submit to complete your application. 

  • Commit to McDaniel.
    • When you’re ready to commit to McDaniel, submit your Intent to Enroll form or deposit to secure your spot in the upcoming semester and register for classes.

Click here for additional requirements for International Students.

Master’s Degree Program Admission Requirements

Select your intended graduate program to determine if there are additional admission requirements:

M.S. in Counseling

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Goal Statement
  • Professional Resume

  • Interview with Graduate & Professional Studies Coordinator 

  • Priority Application Deadline:

    • ​​​​​​​Fall - February 15

    • ​​​​​​​Spring - October 15

M.S. in Data Analytics

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Program Pre-Requisites:

    • One course in Statistics (required). 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits.
      • Demonstration of a working knowledge of fundamental concepts including statistical research methods, mean/median/mode, simple probabilities and the use of common visualizations may be substituted for the required course. Demonstration could include professional experience/portfolio and must be approved by the program coordinator.
    • One course in Calculus (recommended). 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits 
  • Professional Resume
  • Priority Application Deadline (students coming from outside the US)
    • Fall - June 1
    • Spring - November 1
    • Summer - March 1
  • Priority Application Deadline (students coming from within the US)
    • ​​​​​​​Fall - July 1
    • Spring - December 1
    • Summer - April 1

M.S. in Deaf Education

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions; minimum 2.50 GPA

  • Test Scores: 

    • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (3)

    • English Proficiency Essay (3) 

M.S. in Educational Leadership

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

  • Pre/Corequisite course in Special Education​​​​​​​

M.S. in Elementary Education

  • Undergraduate Transcript
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

M.S. in Human Resources Management

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Goal Statement

  • Professional Resume

 

M.S. in Human Services Management

  • Interview with management of Target Community & Educational Services, Inc.  Click to schedule: https://www.targetcommunity.org/contact/

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Goal Statement

  • Professional Resume

M.S. in Innovations in Teaching & Learning

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

M.S. in Kinesiology

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

M.S. in Public Administration and Policy

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Goal Statement

  • Professional Resume

M.S. for Reading Specialist: Literacy Leadership

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

M.S. in School Librarianship

M.S. in Secondary Education

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

M.S. in Special Education

M.S. in Teaching

  • Initial certification offered in the following content areas: Art P-12; Biology, Secondary; Chemistry, Secondary; English, Secondary; French P-12; German P-12; Math, Secondary; PE P-12,; Physics, Secondary; Social Studies, Secondary; Spanish P-12 
    • The MS in Teaching Elementary track is currently paused and is not accepting new applications
  • Undergraduate Transcript
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Goal Statement
  • Professional Resume

M.S. in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

  • Undergraduate Transcript

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

Get More Info

Crystal Perry, Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Management Counseling and Education programs
(410) 386-4833

Colin Hoover, Admissions Counselor, Graduate Enrollment Management 
Data Analytics, Human Resources Management, Human Services Management, Kinesiology and Public Administration & Policy programs
(410) 871-3139

Contact your counselor

Scholarship Opportunity

Interested in a Master’s degree in School Librarianship?

Check Out the Carolyn D. McGolerick Scholarship Opportunity

Application Deadline: March 15th

Find out how to apply

Graduate Certificate & Certification Program Admission Requirements

Administrator I Certification

  • Undergraduate & Graduate Transcripts
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility
  • Pre/Corequisite course in Special Education

Data Analytics

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Professional Resume

  • Goal Statement (optional)

  • Priority Application Deadline (students coming from outside the US)
    • Fall - June 1
    • Spring - November 1
    • Summer - March 1
  • Priority Application Deadline (students coming from within the US)
    • ​​​​​​​Fall - July 1
    • Spring - December 1
    • Summer - April 1

Elementary Math Instructional Leader Certification

NOTE:  Complete the Graduate Non-Degree Registration form to apply to this Certification Program https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/GR_Non-degree_REG

  • Undergraduate Transcript 

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

 

Equity & Excellence in Education

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

Gifted & Talented Education Specialist

  • Undergraduate Transcript

    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

Learning Technologies Specialist

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

STEM Instructional Leader

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions
  • Standard Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

Writing for Children & Young Adults

  • Undergraduate Transcript 
    • Students with less than 3.00 GPA may be admitted provisionally with conditions

Graduate Academic Schedule

Apr 26

Spring 2025 Application Opens

Nov 1

Registration Opens for Spring 2025

Jan 21

Spring 2025 Session 1 (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/16/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 1/14/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 1/14/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Jan 27

Spring 2025 Full Session (15 Weeks)

Session Dates: 1/27/2025 - 5/16/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 1/20/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 1/20/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Mar 24

Spring 2025 Session II (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 3/24/2025 - 5/18/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 3/17/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 3/17/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Apr 1

Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2025

May 27

Summer 2025 Session I (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 5/27/2025 - 7/20/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 5/20/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 5/15/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

May 27

Summer 2025 Session I (6 Weeks) - for Deaf Education and Data Analytics Only

Session Dates: 5/27/2025 - 7/6/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 5/20/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 5/15/2025

May 27

Summer 2025 Full Session (12 Weeks)

Session Dates: 5/27/2025 - 8/15/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 5/20/2025

Application for Full Session Closes: 5/15/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Jun 16

Summer 2025 Session II (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 6/16/2025 - 8/10/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 6/9/2025

Application for Session II Closes: 6/4/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Jul 7

Summer 2025 Session II (6 Weeks) - for Deaf Education and Data Analytics Only

Session Dates: 7/7/2025 - 8/17/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 6/30/2025

Application for Session II Closes: 6/25/2025

Aug 25

Fall 2025 Session I (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 8/25/2025 - 10/19/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 8/18/2025

Application for Session I Closes: 8/13/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Aug 25

Fall 2025 Full Session (15 Weeks)

Session Dates: 8/25/2025 - 12/12/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 8/18/2025

Application for Full Session Closes: 8/13/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Oct 20

Fall 2025 Session II (8 Weeks)

Session Dates: 10/20/2025 - 12/12/2025

Enrollment Confirmation Deadline: 10/13/2025

Application for Session II Closes: 10/8/2025

The Counseling and Data Analytics programs have limited seats. Review the Admissions Requirements section below to understand the priority deadlines for these programs.

Get More Info

Crystal Perry, Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Management Counseling and Education programs
(410) 386-4833

Colin Hoover, Admissions Counselor, Graduate Enrollment Management 
Data Analytics, Human Resources Management, Human Services Management, Kinesiology and Public Administration & Policy programs
(410) 871-3139

Contact your counselor

Scholarship Opportunity

Interested in a Master’s degree in School Librarianship?

Check Out the Carolyn D. McGolerick Scholarship Opportunity

Application Deadline: March 15th

Find out how to apply
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