Communication Admission Requirements

Requirements for Degree-Seeking Applicants

Pre-application requirements are as follows:

• Completed application.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a nationally recognized university outside the U.S.
• Official transcripts for all degrees received.
• Official transcripts for any courses not listed in the degree transcript that might be relevant to the degree program (if such transcripts are not submitted, leveling courses may be required).
• A 2.75 cumulative undergraduate grade point average.
• Demonstrated English proficiency (non-native English speakers only). Please see page 8 of the catalog for information about the English proficiency requirement.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 2.75 may be admitted on probation. The applicant must complete one semester of graduate coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Successful completion of these requirements will lift the student’s probationary status and allow them to continue in communication and leadership programs.

Probationary Admission

Probationary admission may be granted to applicants upon completion of all pre-admission requirements. Certain courses cannot be taken until all admission requirements are met. All admission requirements must be completed within the student’s first semester in the program. If all admission requirements are not completed within this time period, the student’s participation in the degree program may be terminated. Students applying from unaccredited domestic schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis. An exception may be granted on request by the program chair and by approval of the college dean. If enrollment requirements are otherwise met, the student will be granted provisional entry for the first semester and must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Admission Requirements for Special (Non-Degree Seeking) Students

Individuals who do not wish to enter a degree program or who are not eligible for regular admission but whose educational attainment or experience qualifies them to enroll in certain courses may be admitted as special students for up to 15 credit hours. Permission from the dean of the College of Humanities and Bible must be obtained to enroll in coursework beyond this limit. Special students must meet the same pre-admission requirements as degree-seeking students (except for undergraduate cumulative GPA) and must meet all prerequisites for the courses in which they enroll. Work completed in the special student status does not automatically apply toward degree requirements in the event that the non-degree status is subsequently changed to degree-seeking classification.

Admission requirements for special students are:

• Completed application.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution.
• Official transcripts for all degrees received.
• International students must meet the English competency requirement for all graduate programs.

Special students will be evaluated each semester before being allowed to continue studies.

Admission for Audit Students

An audit student attends classes, but should not expect to have work or assignments graded. Audit students must complete an online application and seek permission from instructors before enrolling. No other admission requirements apply to audit students. Audit students will be evaluated each semester before being allowed to continue studies.

Academic Policies for graduate studies in Communication and Leadership

Graduation

Candidates for degrees must make a written application for graduation in the Registrar’s Office during the first two weeks of the semester in which they plan to graduate.

Transfer Credit

There is no automatic transfer of credit toward degree requirements. Work accepted for credit must be approved by the chairperson of the graduate degree. No more than nine transfer hours may be used toward degree requirements and no work with less than “B” will be approved for transfer.

International Applicants

International applicants are welcome to apply to Oklahoma Christian University’s Communication & Leadership program. Complete the following admissions process:

1. Complete an online application at www.oc.edu/apply

2. Email the following admissions requirements to admissions.records@oc.edu:

Official transcripts from the college or university that granted your bachelor’s degree.

• Transcripts must be in English
• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission
• Note: Unofficial transcripts may be emailed for admissions purposes, but official transcripts must be submitted to OC upon admission. Official transcripts may be mailed or brought to:

Admissions Records
Oklahoma Christian University
PO Box 11000
Oklahoma City OK 73136-1100

Comprehensive Course-by-Course Evaluation of transcript which show degrees earned outside the United States.

These transcript evaluation companies are approved:

• World Educational Services
• ECE
• Global Evaluators
• For more information regarding the preferred credential evaluation service, contact the Graduate Admissions Office at gsb@oc.edu.
  

GRE or GMAT exam scores, but only if you do not have any of the following:

* An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
* An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND at least five years of verifiable experience
* At least nine credit hours of "B" or better graduate work from an accredited university

Students who do need to submit scores need to do so from one of these two exams. Exams must have been taken within the past five years.

** GMAT score of 450 or higher
** GRE score of 285 or higher, with a 3.0 writing component

Minimum English Proficiency

• Students whose first language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency.

OC accepts the following English proficiency tests and minimum scores:

• 79 TOEFL iBT
• 6.5 IELTS
• 58 PTE
• 120 Duolingo

Financial Documentation

Financial Documentation is required by OC and by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).

• Completed Graduate School of Business Financial Worksheet
• Official, original bank statements or letters, showing proof of funds available for one full year of support.
• An Affidavit of Support is required in the case of third-party funding of support.
• A Dependent Data Form is used to declare any dependents an international student may have.

Cost of Program

The cost of the MBA or MAcc program for an international student is is $635 per credit hour.

Fees include: $25 per credit hour fee for any online courses taken, $40 finance lab fee, and $100 graduation fee.

Statement of Understanding

A signed Statement of Understanding, detailing expectations for international students at OC.

Immigration Documents

Copies of the following:

• Passport photo page
• Visa page
• I-94 card (front and back)
• Copies of all I-20’s

SEVIS Transfer Release Form

International students transferring from another U.S. educational institution must request that their current institution complete the SEVIS Transfer Release Form and have it sent to OC’s Office of International Programs.

Enrollment

International students must maintain full-time enrollment (at least 9 hours) as required by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) to maintain student status.