Deadlines

The deadlines for completing the admissions process are listed below by degree program. However, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early in order to take advantage of financial assistance through the School of Communication & the Arts via our church matching and scholarship programs. Funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis.

 

Department	Program	Major	Campus	Start Term	Application Deadline
Cinema-Television	MFA in CTV	Producing	On Campus	Fall only	May 1* (Recommended)
		Directing	On Campus	Fall only	May 1* (Recommended)
		Script and Screenwriting	On Campus/ Online	Fall	July 15*
				Spring	November 15*
	MA in CTV	Production	On Campus	Fall only	July 15*
		Script Writing	On Campus/ Online	Fall	July 15*
				Spring	November 15*
Strategic Communication and Journalism	MA in Journalism	Journalism	On Campus/ Online	Fall	July 15*
				Spring	November 15*
				Summer	April 15*
	MA in Communication	Strategic Communication	On Campus/ Online	Fall	July 15*
				Spring	November 15*
				Summer	April 15*
	PhD in Communication	General Studies	On Campus/ Online	Summer only	Feb 1 (Required)
Theatre Arts	MA in Theatre	Theatre Studies	On Campus/ Online	Fall	July 15*
				Spring	November 15*
				Summer	April 15*
	MFA in Acting	General/ Directing	On Campus	Fall only	July 15* (By invitation)
	Certificate of Graduate Studies	Theatre Practices	On Campus	Summer only	April 15*

 

*Applications will be considered after the deadline. Priority consideration for financial assistance through the School of Communication & the Arts will be given for those who complete the admissions process by the listed deadline.

**Summer enrollment may also be available please refer to the course schedule to see courses offered.

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