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MASTER’S PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To begin the application process, apply on-line now or download an application and mail the completed application and $35 application fee to IMPAC University. Once IMPAC University receives your application for admission, an admission counselor will contact you to guide you through the remainder of the admission process.

The application file as a whole is considered in all admission decisions. An applicant’s strengths in certain areas may serve to neutralize weaknesses in other areas.

The following information is required in order to complete the application package for a degree program: 

1. Official transcripts. 
   (Download Transcript Request Forms)
   
   
2. Professional experience/resume.
   
3. Personal statement.
   
   
4. Two professional recommendation letters.
   (Download Recommendation Forms)

 Details of the Application Process:

1. Official transcripts documenting completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher degree, sent directly to IMPAC University from the institutions attended. Applicants may choose to send transcripts from additional degrees earned or institutions attended in the interest of strengthening their admission applications.
   
   Please note that the acceptance of transfer credits between educational institutions is at the full discretion of the receiving institution. Credits earned at other institutions are subject to a comparitive review by IMPAC and may or may not be accepted by IMPAC University. (Please see Course Catalog, pages 24-25 for details.) Also, credits earned at IMPAC University may or may not be accepted by another educational institution. Students considering transfer of credits received at IMPAC University to another institution are urged to check with the institution prior to enrolling at IMPAC University.
   
   
2. Professional experience/resume.  Submit a resume of professional experience including a complete and accurate employment history of positions held, companies, locations of companies, dates of employment and job responsibilities. Also include any other professional achievements and experiences including continuing education, certificates of achievement, awards and professional licenses.
   
   
3. Personal statement. Submit a Personal Statement including your career and educational goals and your principal reasons for applying to the Professional MBA Program. Include conditions, personal interests and aspirations that you believe will make the program of value to you.
   
   
4. Two professional recommendation letters.
   Where applicable, one letter should be from a high-ranking individual of your organization and another from your immediate supervisor or other individual who has extensive knowledge of your work.

• All letters must be professional or academic in nature.
• Recommendations should be requested from individuals who can accurately comment on your professional achievements and your ability to do academic work at the graduate level.
• Recommendations should NOT be requested from subordinates.
• IMPAC University Recommendation Forms may be used for you and your recommender’s convenience.
• Recommendations must be mailed to the same address as this application.

Additional supporting information may be requested including the following:

• Academic transcripts from institutions other than that which granted the bachelor’s degree of higher.
• A personal interview with a faculty member, if requested by the admission committee.
• For students who do not possess a degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principle language of instruction, a minimum score of 530 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 71 on the iBT or its equivalent.
• Foreign transcripts must be translated into English and their equivalence in American degrees certified by a recognized authority.

The Admission Department of the University is available to assist prospective students with the process of making an application. Individuals interested in information about the University, its programs, and the application process are invited to contact the Admission Department at admissions@impacu.edu or ( +1-941-639-7512 ).

Any exceptions to the stated graduate admission policy are intended to enrich and diversify the University culture. Up to ten percent of graduate students admitted for a given academic year may be admitted to programs as exceptions to the minimum criteria. A limited number of exceptions may be made to the requirement for a baccalaureate degree based on exceptional prior business experience. In such cases, IMPAC University will use criteria, including letters of recommendation, personal statements and documentation of practical professional experience to support admission decisions.

Tuition Deposit

Students are expected to pay a $250 tuition deposit within two weeks of acceptance to a degree program at IMPAC University. The deposit will be credited towards tuition and fees upon initial registration. Students who choose not to enroll must officially notify the Student Services Office in writing of their decision not to enroll. If a student chooses not to enroll after paying the $250 deposit, one-half ($125) of the deposit will be refunded within thirty days of the student's official notice to the University. Students who notify the University of their intent not to enroll within five days of paying the deposit will receive a full refund.

Admission Committee Decisions

Application materials will be kept on file for six months. If application materials are not completed within six months, materials will be discarded. The University follows a standard policy of not discussing reasons for rejecting an application. Decisions of the Admission Committee are final and are not subject to appeal.

Right to Review

The University treats all student and applicant records in conformity with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA). Students who matriculate into a program of the University have the right to review their files. Excluded from this right are those materials that the student previously waived the right to review. After a student has been admitted into the program, the University retains only the transcripts, resume and application form from the admission file.

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