FAQ: Master's Degree Program
- What do I do if I have transcripts from colleges outside the U.S.?
- If you attended a college or university outside the U.S., you will need an Equivalency Report. Send a sealed, official copy of
your foreign transcripts to World Education Services (WES) listed below to obtain an evaluation.
WES must send an official copy of the evaluation report along with the original transcript to CHDS. Please note: the report must include the following information: courses, semester units, grades, subtotals, total semester units, overall grade point average (GPA), and conferment date of the degree (if applicable).
World Education Services Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: (212) 966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6120
Email: info@wes.org
Website: www.wes.org
When can I submit my application?
What are the criteria for entrance into the program?
What are the citizenship requirements?
How often am I required to be in-residence in either Monterey, CA or the National Capital Region?
Is the master's degree accredited and by whom?
What happens if I don't gain acceptance, should I submit another application?
Who should I send my official transcripts and letters of recommendation to?
What do I do if I have transcripts from colleges outside the U.S.?
I don't have a 3.0 GPA; may I still apply?
What is my financial obligation?
What are the online requirements?
I'm a private sector employee; may I apply?
I'm set to graduate with a B.S. or B.A. after the application deadline. May I apply without my college transcripts?
Can any of my college or training courses count as credit toward your program?
Can my letter of recommendation and agency endorsement letter be combined into one letter?
I'm a part-time state/local employee; am I eligible to be sponsored financially by DHS?
Can I request an extension for submitting my application?
What kind of leave do I need to take from my employment for the in-residence sessions?
I have completed only a portion of my application and cannot make the deadline. Will I have to create a new application profile for
subsequent application periods?
What is the difference between NCR and Monterey cohorts?
Will I have to fill out a new application for the NCR cohort?
Are the in-residence requirements the same for the NCR cohort?
Will I be able to choose the cohort location I want to attend?
Where will the National Capital Region cohort be held?
Can I send in my application by mail?
Am I eligible for the MA program if my undergraduate degree is from an institution overseas?
I am a member of the military and my command will not sponsor my enrollment in the program. May I pay for the program through other
means such as grants or tuition assistance?
What is the relationship between the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the Homeland Security Academy?
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