Admissions Criteria

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Enrollment Process Overview

Lakewood University’s admissions policy is oriented to adult learners, including military members, who typically have previously completed high school, undergraduate-level courses, military training, or earned credit by examination. Lakewood University is open to all applicants without discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or sex.  All applicants desiring to pursue formal programs of study culminating in the award of an academic credential are admitted to the school as regular students provided the following conditions have been met:  To be admitted, the student must be a high school graduate or at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or its equivalent, as well as, receive and review certain disclosures, and sign an enrollment agreement.

Vocational and Associate Degree Entrance Requirements

To be considered for admission candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to read and write English fluently
• A high school diploma or GED, or the foreign equivalent
• The ability to receive and send email
• Access to the internet/basic computer skills
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently
• Applicants must also provide a valid government-issued photo ID to allow the university to verify the student’s identity 

Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Requirements

To be considered for admission candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to read and write English fluently
• A high school diploma or GED, or the foreign equivalent
• The ability to receive and send email
• Access to the internet/basic computer skills
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently
• Applicants must also provide a valid government-issued photo ID to allow the university to verify the student’s identity 

To enroll as a bachelor’s degree candidate, a student must have earned their GED or high school diploma.  Proof of graduation from high school or GED must be submitted no later than 16 weeks after the start of the program. If proof of graduation from high school or GED is not submitted on or before the 16^th week into the program, the student will be dismissed. Bachelor’s degree candidates will enroll in and pay for one semester at a time. Students may access their first course, a noncredit Orientation, shortly after the initial enrollment is processed. Students must receive a passing grade in this course, and their official transcripts must be approved, in order to maintain their student status.

All degree program and undergraduate/graduate certificate students are required to have access to a computer with MSWord®, PowerPoint®, and Excel®, and video recording software. Students must also have Internet access and an active e-mail address.

Applicants must also provide a valid government-issued photo ID to allow the university to verify the student’s identity 

Master’s Degree Entrance Requirements

To be considered for admission candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to read and write English fluently
• A high school diploma or GED, or the foreign equivalent
• The ability to receive and send email
• Access to the internet/basic computer skills
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently
• Applicants must also provide a valid government-issued photo ID to allow the university to verify the student’s identity 

To enroll as a Master’s degree candidate, a student must have earned a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited University or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.50* supported by official transcripts. Students who apply and do not have a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field will need to take an entrance exam. The entrance exam is administered by Lakewood University and was created by the Lakewood University Business Committee. The student must score an 80% or higher in order to be admitted to the Master’s program. Official transcripts must be submitted no later than 16 weeks after the start of the program. If official transcripts are not submitted on or before the 16^th week into the program, the student will be dismissed. No GMAT or GRE exam score is required. Master’s degree candidates will enroll in and pay for one semester at a time with a separate enrollment agreement. Students may access their first course, a noncredit Orientation, shortly after the initial enrollment is processed. Students must receive a passing grade in this course, and their official transcripts must be approved, in order to maintain their student status.

*Students who do not meet the 2.50 GPA requirement for admission to a graduate degree or certificate program may be “conditionally” admitted. To move from “conditional” to “fully admitted” status, students must successfully complete the first nine (9) credit hours of graduate course work, in sequence, excluding the Orientation course, with a grade of “B” or higher in each course. Students admitted under conditional status who do not meet the requirements stated above are dismissed from their graduate degree or certificate program.

All degree program and undergraduate/graduate certificate students are required to have access to a computer with MSWord®, PowerPoint®, and Excel®, and video recording software. Students must also have Internet access and an active e-mail address.

Applicants must also provide a valid government-issued photo ID to allow the university to verify the student’s identity