Here you can browse admissions requirements, apply, get ideas about how financial aid works, see what tuition costs are, and inquire for further information about specific programs. Students in Marlboro College Graduate School programs typically balance their course load with family and work responsibilities.

If there's something else you want to know, read the Admissions FAQ below or contact the director of graduate admissions, Joe Heslin, at (802) 258-9209 or (888) 258-5665 x209. You can also email him at jheslin@gradschool.marlboro.edu.

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Hear what students in the various programs say about the work they do and their experiences at Marlboro College Graduate School.

Admissions FAQ

• Q: Are your programs accredited?
• Q: What are your admissions requirements?
• Q: How much do your programs cost?
• Q: Do you offer financial aid?
• Q: May I take a single course or attend your programs part-time?
• Q: May I complete an entire degree program completely online?
• Q: May I take some courses from one program, and some from another?
• Q: How technically skilled must I be for admission to your programs?
• Q: Do you provide additional technology training workshops?
• Q: Do you provide academic assistance such as tutoring?
• Q: What student housing or overnight accommodations are available?
• Q: What is your relationship to Marlboro College or Music Festival in Marlboro, VT?

Q: Are your programs accredited?
A: Yes, all of our programs are fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the oldest regional accrediting body in the United States.

Q: What are your Admissions Requirements?
A: For our master's programs you must hold a bachelor's degree and must submit official transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a statement of intent. Entry to all programs is subject to an interview with the relevant Program Director. Basic computer competence is required. MBA students must also provide an essay on sustainability.

BSMIS applicants should have at least 60 credits, experience with computers and the Internet and must submit official transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a statement of intent.

Q: How much do your programs cost? (Fall 2008)
A: Tuition includes all fees (computer lab, student activities, and enrollment fees) except late payments. Tuition is paid by the term and varies by program, according to the schedule below.

• MSIT: Tuition is $20,400. On a per credit basis this translates to a rate of $680 per credit times 30 credits, the total required to complete the degree. A student who wishes to take MORE than 30 credits (to widen his/her range of study), or who wishes to retake a class (as an audit or for credit) may do so, but total degree cost will be more than the $20,400.
• MAT: Tuition is $17,250. On a per credit basis this translates to a rate of $575 per credit times 30 credits, the total required to complete the degree. A student who wishes to take MORE than 30 credits (to widen his/her range of study), or who wishes to retake a class (as an audit or for credit) may do so, but total degree cost will be more than the $17,250.
• MSM-HCA: Tuition is $18,900. On a per credit basis this translates to a rate of $525 per credit times 36 credits, the total required to complete the degree.
• MBA: Tuition is $40,800. The program is $680 per credit for a total of 60 credits.
• BS/MIS: Tuition is $365 per credit. As a Bachelor degree completion program, total tuition will be based on the number of credits the student needs to finish his or her degree. Total credits needed for completion is 120. BS/MIS students must transfer credits into the program from another institution.
• Continuing Education Program: $575, or $680 per credit based on the course registered for, payable upon registration.

An enrollment deposit ($300 for graduate programs and BSMIS), which guarantees your place in an academic program, will be credited toward your tuition. Your deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance and is non-refundable. A student's first payment is reduced by $300 by applying the pre-paid enrollment deposit.

Q: Do you offer financial aid?
A: Yes, all of our programs qualify for federal financial aid assistance to qualified students. Eligible bachelor's degree-completion students may apply for grants and loans, approved under the Distance Education Demonstration program; eligible master's students may apply for Stafford lending. Our financial aid officers provide assistance in assembling all the resources you will need to attend our programs.

Q: May I take a single course or attend your programs part-time?
A: Yes, you may select any single course from the catalog, excluding those for the MBA, to attend on a Continuing Education basis. You may matriculate into a degree program after taking a maximum of 9 Continuing Education credits. You may also complete any of our programs on a part-time basis.

Q: May I complete an entire degree program completely online?
A: Our bachelor's degree program is completely online. Masters degree programs are offered with a low-residence (limited face-to-face) schedule but fully distant participation is not yet an option except for in the MBA program. Talk to our admissions staff to discuss your needs.

Q: May I take some courses from one program, and some from another?
A: Yes. Our Master of Science in Information Technologies program (MSIT) allows you to work with an advisor and with our program directors to custom design your own program of study. Choose from any of our courses that best match your needs and goals.

Q: How technically skilled must I be for admission to your programs?
A: Candidates for admission must have their own internet-accessible computer and experience in searching the web, using email, and using basic desktop software. Candidates for admission to the MSIT program would be well-served to have their own laptop computer and be comfortable working with new technology.

Q: Do you provide additional technology training workshops?
A: During the academic year, we often provide a number of hands-on technology training workshops for enrolled students and alumni. Depending on demand, we also provide summer skills intensive workshops. Details about each workshop are announced in our monthly newsletters.

Q: Do you provide academic assistance such as tutoring?
A: Yes. We offer group and private tutoring opportunities for enrolled students. Faculty members also provide on-site and online tutoring and additional help for enrolled students during their office hours.

Q: What student housing or overnight accommodations are available?
A: Local lodging options include a restored art deco hotel located across the street from our campus, several quaint bed-and-breakfasts and national chain hotels within five miles' drive. Here's some more information on Brattleboro.

Q: What is your relationship to Marlboro College or Music Festival in Marlboro, VT?
A: The Graduate Center is our Brattleboro-based branch campus location of Marlboro College, located approximately 10 miles from the rural undergraduate campus. During the summer, the Marlboro campus hosts the Marlboro Music Festival, attracting world-renowned classical musicians and aficionados. See more on our Brattleboro page.

We hope this helps. Contact the director of graduate admissions, Joe Heslin, at (888) 258-5665 x209, or jheslin@marlboro.edu if you have any more questions.