SPRING 2009 COURSE OFFERINGS

Our Spring 2009 Course Offerings Brochures are available in the PDF file format. Our Spring 2009 Course Offerings Brochures are available in PDF format.

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Graduate Viewbook

Our 2008-2009 Viewbook is available for download in PDF format.

Graduate Research Assistantships

The Office of Graduate Studies offers a limited number of graduate research assistantships for new or continuing graduate students showing outstanding merit. Click here to find out more!

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS QUICK LINKS

ADMISSION POLICY

Caldwell College is proud of its diverse student body and does not discriminate against applicants or students in programs, facilities, or scholarships on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, age, national or ethnic origin, or handicap.

Graduate study at Caldwell College is designed for those whose prior accomplishments indicate an ability to benefit from graduate-level academic pursuits. In addition to the quantitative aspects of an applicant’s background, other elements such as letters of recommendation, work experience, and writing samples are considered as well in assessing candidates for admission. In those programs not requiring an interview, an applicant may request one. Each applicant’s credentials will be carefully reviewed by the appropriate program coordinator or selection committee. Caldwell’s rolling admissions policy allows candidates to apply for graduate programs throughout the year, up until a few weeks prior to the beginning
of class for most programs. Applicants will be notified by mail within three weeks after all admission materials have been received. The exception to the rolling admission policy is the Off- Campus Leadership Development (OCLD) version of the M.A. in Educational Administration (see program description for details).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES.

In order to be officially considered for admission to Caldwell College Graduate Studies, applicants must provide all necessary information and records as follows. International applicants should also refer to information and policies stated on the International Student page (click here).

  1. Complete the on-line application (click here).
  2. Upon receipt of your on-line application, the Office of Graduate Studies will contact you requesting the non-refundable fee of forty dollars ($40.00) and a signature certifying that the information you provided us is accurate.
  3. Consult the Admissions Requirements checklist (click here) to see what must be submitted to complete your application to one of our programs. Full admission cannot be offered until an application is complete.
  4. Applicants must have official transcripts of all previous college work (both undergraduate and graduate where applicable) sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies, Caldwell College, by the Registrar of the colleges or universities involved. No action will be taken on an application for which there is no official transcript.
  5. The required number of letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to Office of Graduate Studies, Caldwell College. Request these letters from persons who are well acquainted with your academic and/or professional work. A printable copy of the Graduate Admission Recommendation form is available on-line (click here). Print out and complete as many forms as needed.
  6. For those programs requiring the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), applicants should take the general test. Scores on the GRE, the GMAT, and the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are to be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies, Caldwell College, 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 by the Educational Testing Service (GRE, GMAT) or The Psychological Corporation (MAT). Test scores may be no more than five (5) years old.
  7. Non-native speakers of English must take the TOEFL examination offered by Educational Testing Service (609/771-7670). Minimum acceptable score is 580 (paper) or 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet based). Please note that these minimum scores are subject to change.
  8. Transcripts provided from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated by World Educational Services, P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745. Email: . Toll free phone number: 800-937-3895.
  9. Admission is "rolling" with application deadlines indicated on the application form and admission requirements chart. Applicants may register for six to eight credits (depending on the program) with the status of deferred matriculation while certain application credentials are pending arrival. However, a completed application, fee and official transcript must be received before any coursework may be undertaken. Once all credentials are received a decision will be made regarding admission. All credentials become the property of Caldwell College and will not be returned.

NON-MATRICULATING STUDENTS

Individuals who have a baccalaureate degree and want to enroll in particular courses for personal or professional development without reference to matriculation in any degree or certification program may apply for admission as a non-matriculating student. Applicants to this status are expected to meet the minimum academic requirements as established for regular admission. This includes official verification of an earned baccalaureate degree. Admission on this basis does not imply acceptance in or eligibility for matriculation in any degree program, regardless of the number of credits undertaken on this basis.

Should a non-matriculating student wish to change to matriculating status, he or she must request admission through the Office of Graduate Studies, provide all official credentials, and undergo review by the degree program coordinator or selection committee. Non-matriculating students may enroll for classes upon approval of the relevant program coordinator, but in any case for no more than 12 credits, cumulative. Credits earned with a minimum GPA of 3.0 while a non-matriculating student may be applied toward the graduate degree upon acceptance into a degree program.

VISITING STUDENTS

Students who are matriculating at another college or university and wish to enroll at Caldwell College for transfer to their home institution may apply as a visiting student.

Such students must submit with their application to Caldwell College an official letter documenting their status as a graduate student in good academic standing at their own institution. Ordinarily, visiting students may take up to six credits at Caldwell College. Transfer of these credits to the home institution is solely at the discretion of that institution.

AUDITING

Individuals who wish to take graduate courses for personal or professional development on a non-credit, ungraded, auditing basis may do so in select graduate courses designated by academic departments each semester. Those interested in auditing must apply as a nonmatriculating student and submit an application, fee, and transcripts which attest to an earned degree appropriate to the chosen program and a satisfactory cumulative GPA. Registration of auditors will take place only during the designated add-drop period, since priority must be given to matriculated students. Students may drop or withdraw for a refund within the initial two weeks of class only, and may not change the course from audit to credit status. Auditors pay half tuition.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Questions concerning admission requirements should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Studies, 973-618-3408 or 1-888-864-9539; email . For information relating to specific departmental requirements or prerequisites, course of study, transfer credits, etc., refer to the Graduate Academics page or the Graduate Catalog or contact the appropriate Program Coordinator.

TUITION AND FEES

Visit the Student Accounts web page for tuition and fees information.

For current fees for education certifications, contact the College’s Division of Education at 973-618-3551.

TUITION REMISSION INFORMATION

Caldwell College, in keeping with its heritage and its mission, offers the following tuition discounts:

100% tuition remission to Caldwell Dominican Sisters

50% tuition remission to those in the Dominican order

25% tuition remission to members of religious orders other than Dominican and to full time Catholic school teachers, principals, nurses, librarians, and other Catholic school employees whose positions ordinarily require state certification. The latter must present supporting documentation to the Office of Graduate Studies at the point of registration once a year.

Students matriculating in the MA in Pastoral Ministry program may receive up to a 20% tuition reduction if they are actively involved in the work of pastoral ministry on a paid or volunteer basis in a church-related institution. Appropriate documentation from a pastor or supervisor must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies each semester at the point of registration.

Full time law enforcement personnel are entitled to a reduction of 25% in tuition for all course work taken at the graduate level.

A 10% tuition reduction is extended to the following groups:

  • graduate students whose spouse, child, or siblings are concurrently enrolled at Caldwell College
  • graduates of Caldwell College, including those who have completed the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program, toward graduate and undergraduate study

These scholarships may not be combined with any other scholarships or with each other.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid in the form of loans is available to graduate students who are matriculated in a Caldwell College degree or non-degree program and are taking at least six (6) credits per semester. This assistance is available through the Federal Stafford Loan Program.

Federal College Work Study funds are also available to full time (9 credits per semester) graduate students who demonstrate financial need. Students are assigned to various positions on campus and are allowed to earn wages up to the allotted amount. These monies are not directly put toward the student's tuition bill unless the student indicates a preference to do so.

Also, a limited number of Equal Opportunity Fund Grants are available from the State of New Jersey. Click here for more information about graduate EOF.

Applicants to Caldwell College Graduate Studies who anticipate applying for any type of aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to determine eligibility. FAFSA forms and loan applications are available through the Office of Financial Aid, Rm101 in the Administration Building, 973-618-3221. Your FAFSA can also be completed electronically online (click here). It is important to file the FAFSA as early as possible, but no earlier than January 1st of the year of application.

If this is your first time ever to apply for student aid, or your first time to do so as a Caldwell College student, you must also file the College’s Graduate Application for Financial Aid (click here). Please read further instructions below; for additional information, consult the current Graduate Catalog.

Students who wish to be considered for financial aid must also be aware of the following:

  1. Financial Aid applicants may be asked to submit a signed copy of their most recent income tax return in addition to verification of any untaxed income received.
  2. If more than one person in the family is in college, verification of each individual's enrollment must be submitted within two weeks after the semester begins. Failure to do so will result in a recalculation of need, based on one person in college.
  3. If an eligible non-citizen applies for assistance, he/she will be required to bring in the alien registration card so it can be copied for the file.
  4. Eligibility for a Stafford Loan requires at least half-time enrollment. Please remember if you are eligible for and assume responsibility of a student loan, you must remain at least a half-time student. BY FEDERAL LAW, IF YOU REGISTER FOR SIX CREDITS, THEN DROP TO THREE, IT WILL MEAN THE ENTIRE LOAN GOES BACK TO THE BANK AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TUITION.
  5. Eligibility for Federal College Work Study funds requires full-time enrollment (9 credits per semester)

The Financial Aid Office Staff is here to serve our students. Any questions can be directed to our office at 973-618-3221. Please feel free to stop in. Evening appointments are possible for those who cannot be here Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All students are required to comply with the State of New Jersey immunization laws. Students born in 1957 or later must submit submit documentation regarding measles, mumps, and rubella. Students born before 1957 must submit a copy of their birth certificate. All documentation should be submitted to Health Services, not the Graduate Office. Health Services will not be responsible for records which are submitted to other departments. Failure to comply with the state’s requirements will result in cancellation of registration and exclusion from class. Health forms can be obtained in the Health Services Department or the Office of Graduate Studies. Should further clarification be required after reviewing the health form, please call 973-618-3319.

TRANSFER POLICY

Graduate programs typically allow for the transfer of a limited number of credits from accredited institutions upon review and approval of the program coordinator and Associate Dean. Consult the graduate catalogue or the Program Coordinator for details.