Graduate Admission FAQs

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NGU follows rolling enrollment at the graduate school. This means you can begin any of the five eight-week terms we offer annually (exception: all doctoral programs). We have five, eight-week terms per year in our master-level degrees. Please refer to the Doctor of Ministry program information for information about academic terms.

All degrees except doctoral require an application fee, 500-word reflective essay, professional resume, personal reference, and two professional references.

Specific programs also require certain documentation:

  • MBA: College transcripts with a GPA of 2.5
  • Ministry Degree: Ministerial reference and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.5
  • MEd: Copy of teaching certificate and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.75
  • MAT: College transcripts with a GPA of 2.75, PRAXIS Core and PRAXIS II scores
  • MMed: Technology competency certification document, valid teachers certificate, summary of research and professional tools for online M.M.E degree document, and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.75, GRE recommended

Please visit the admissions page for admission information about the Doctor of Ministry degree program and Doctor of Education degree program f

Graduate Tuition & Fees FAQs

  • What is the application fee?
    • $30 for Master Level Programs
    • $50 for Doctoral Level Programs
  • What is the cost of tuition?
    • Graduate School of Business Degree Programs: $450 per credit hour
    • Graduate School of Education Degree Programs: $425 per credit hour
    • Graduate School of Music Education Degree Programs: $425 per credit hour
    • Graduate School of Ministry Degree Programs: $420 per credit hour
    • Doctoral Programs: $450 per credit hour
  • How and when do I make payments?

    Tuition payments or payment arrangements must be made two weeks prior to the start date of class. Payments should be mailed to the Graduate Academic Services Office of NGU at 1400 Locust Hill Rd, Greer, SC 29651.

    Once a student attends a class, the student is made official. Official registration means that the student will receive a grade for the class. The accelerated nature of our graduate classes prevents refunds to students unless the class is officially dropped within three days of the beginning of class.

  • Where do I get financial aid information?

    All Financial Aid questions should be addressed to the Financial Aid Department on the main campus. Their number is 864.977.7056.

    Graduate students are eligible for student loans. Ministry students may find information about scholarship opportunities available to them under the Scholarship link of that degree program page.

  • Are there other fees?

    Graduation Fee – $150, mandatory for ALL students

Graduate Enrollment FAQs

  • What are the requirements for acceptance to the graduate school?

    MBA Requirements: Application, application fee, 500-word reflective essay, personal reference, 2 professional references, and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.5.

    Ministry Degree Program Requirements: Application, application fee, 500-word reflective essay, personal reference, professional references, ministerial reference and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.5.

    MEd Requirements: Application, application fee, 500-word reflective essay, personal reference, 2 professional references, copy of teaching certificate and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.75.

    MAT Requirements: Application, application fee, 500-word reflective essay, personal reference, 2 professional references, and college transcripts, with a GPA of 2.75, PRAXIS Core and PRAXIS II scores.

    MMEd Requirements: Application, application fee, 500-word reflective essay, professional resume, personal reference, 2 professional references, technology competency certification document, valid teachers certificate, summary of research and professional tools for online M.M.E degree document, and college transcripts with a GPA of 2.75, GRE recommended.

    Doctorial Programs: Please visit the admissions page for admission information about the Doctor of Ministry degree program and Doctor of Education degree program.

    *More information about requirements can be found at: Graduate Admissions

  • When can I begin?

    We use rolling enrollment at the graduate school. You can begin any of the five, eight-week terms offered annually (Exception: All Doctoral Programs).

  • How long are the terms?

    We offer five, eight-week terms per year in our master level degrees. Please refer to the Doctor of Ministry program information for information about academic terms.

Getting Started FAQs

  • Where do I get books?

    You can buy books through the NGU bookstore or online at a vendor of your choice. We make every effort to ensure that an accurate book list with ISBNs is posted on the Required Text link on the webpage. Buying books through the NGU store assures on-time delivery.

  • What is Blackboard?

    Blackboard is an online learning platform. All of your classroom activities will be provided and completed in this online “classroom.” You will receive credentials to securely log in to your account and participate in your class activities.

  • Do I need a parking permit?

    Yes, if you will ever travel to any NGU campus. The cost is $25 and can be purchased online.

Graduate Course FAQs

  • Can I transfer course work from another university?

    In general, six graduate hours can be transferred for the MBA, nine graduate hours can be transferred into the MED and MAT, and 12 graduate credit hours can be transferred into the Master of Arts in the ministry degree programs.

    We are happy to evaluate your official transcript(s) to determine whether you are eligible for transfer credits. Please submit a Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form along with your application for admission to have your transcript assess for transfer credits.

  • What if I want to withdraw from a course after the first week of class?

    If you wish to withdraw from a class or classes at the graduate school, you must contact the Graduate Academic Services Office to request a withdrawal form. The withdrawal does not become official until you return the completed and signed form to the Graduate Academic Services Office. You will get access to classes one week prior to the start of each term to assess the workload required for your course(s).

    All requests to drop must be completed prior to the start of the term. No tuition refund is made after the first three days of the term.

    If you wish to withdraw after the first week, you are responsible for the full tuition. If you have obtained a student loan and request a withdrawal prior to the 60% point of the term, the student loan will be pro-rated, initializing a return of funds to the Student Loan Corporation.

    In this case, you may owe money to North Greenville University, as you are responsible for the full tuition amount. If you have received a refund from the school for additional funds in your loan, the amount owed to the school may be greater than the tuition for the class.

    After the first week of classes, you will receive a grade assignment. If you have not made a reasonable attempt to complete assigned work for the course, you will receive a grade of Withdrawal Failing (WF). A WF impacts your transcript in the same way as an F.

  • How do I obtain my grades?

    Under Student Portal, enter your username and password. Once logged in, click Advising and Registration, then My Grade Report, and select the term.

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