Online Master's programs
All applicants to a Prescott College Master’s program must have completed and been awarded a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International student Admission Policy) Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor's degree, or international equivalent will be considered for conditional admission. Individuals must first apply, be admitted, and confirm their enrollment through a tuition deposit (if applicable). Application requirements and program requirements vary by program.
Critical Psychology and Human Services, MA
Education, MA
Education with Environmental Emphasis, MA
Environmental Studies, MS
Interdisciplinary Studies, MA
Outdoor Education Leadership, MA
Resilient and Sustainable Communities, MA
Social Justice and Community Organizing, MA
Sustainable Food Systems, MS
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts that show a bachelor’s degree conferral are acceptable to receive a conditional admissions decision. In addition to unofficial undergraduate transcripts, applicants must submit unofficial transcripts for any additional graduate work or degree.
- Official transcripts from the highest degree earned are required by the end of the first academic term. Official transcripts are also required for any graduate courses completed that meet transfer requirements. Official transcripts should arrive electronically or in a sealed envelope directly from the institution providing them.
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Sustainable Leadership, MBA
Dual Program - MBA and Sustainable Food Systems
Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts that show a bachelor’s degree conferral are acceptable to receive a conditional admissions decision. In addition to unofficial undergraduate transcripts, applicants must submit unofficial transcripts for any graduate work or degree.
- Official transcripts from the highest degree earned are required by the end of the first academic term. Official transcripts are also required for any graduate courses completed that meet transfer requirements. Official transcripts should arrive electronically or in a sealed envelope directly from the institution providing them.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses: accounting, economics, and statistics or quantitative analysis or equivalents (e.g. ACE-recommended transfer credits).
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Master of Education, M.Ed.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Once the application is submitted, the references will receive an email inviting them to complete a recommendation questionnaire.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts that show a bachelor’s degree conferral are acceptable to receive a conditional admissions decision. In addition to unofficial undergraduate transcripts, applicants must submit unofficial transcripts for any graduate work or degree.
- Official transcripts from the highest degree earned are required by the end of the first academic term. Official transcripts are also required for any graduate courses completed that meet transfer requirements. Official transcripts should arrive electronically or in a sealed envelope directly from the institution providing them.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Once the application is submitted, the references will receive an email inviting them to complete a recommendation questionnaire.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts that show a bachelor’s degree conferral are acceptable to receive a conditional admissions decision. In addition to unofficial undergraduate transcripts, applicants must submit unofficial transcripts for any graduate work or degree.
- Official transcripts from the highest degree earned are required by the end of the first academic term. Official transcripts are also required for any graduate courses completed that meet transfer requirements. Official transcripts should arrive electronically or in a sealed envelope directly from the institution providing them.
- An admissions interview is required.
Applicants may apply online at www.prescott.edu. Materials (e.g., official transcripts) can be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
Computer Literacy
Applicants are expected to enter the College with a level of technology competency sufficient to function effectively in the program. Proficiency is defined as a knowledge of and proficiency using email, navigating the Internet, and basic word-processing skills. Applicants must be able to use message boards and computer conferencing tools to communicate with others, download and upload files, and attach files to email.
Applicants are required to have full-time access to a computer that has a reliable Internet connection.
Provisional Admission
Applicants who have past academic records that are not satisfactory, or have other serious academic concerns in their application, may be admitted provisionally. Applicants who are admitted provisionally must demonstrate successful academic performance within their first term of enrollment. See Satisfactory Academic Progress section for additional information.
Conditional Admission
Some applicants may be admitted based on the condition that they furnish required admissions documentation by a specified deadline. This may include final official transcripts to show proof of pending coursework, or the conferral of a bachelor’s degree appropriate to the degree program to which they have been admitted.