Program Start Date(s):
- Fall 2019 – September 3, 2019
- Spring 2020 – January 20, 2020
- Summer 2020 – May 11, 2020
Application Deadline(s):
- Fall 2019 – August 5, 2019
- Spring 2020 – December 13, 2019
- Summer 2020 – April 10, 2019
The Selection Process
We understand your application is not only a reflection of you as a student; it reflects you as a person. That’s why we are committed to reviewing it thoroughly and giving it the individual care and attention it deserves. We believe you have more to offer than just a GPA, which is why there is no numeric formula that determines admission. Rather, we holistically evaluate your academic history, work and life experience, background, and circumstances to determine admission into the program. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you’re unsure of your qualifications.
To be admitted into PLNU's degree completion program, you must have completed at least 40 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.75 from an accredited institution as evidenced by an official transcript sent directly from each college or university attended.*
You must also have attained the minimum age of 23, OR minimum age of 21 with an associate’s degree or significant work experience.
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Application Checklist
Note: The application is completed entirely online with the exception of transcripts, which can be submitted electronically or directly to PLNU, and test scores, which should be submitted electronically.
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Submit online application for admissions.
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Submit official transcripts from each institution attended.
Official transcripts must be sent to:
Point Loma Nazarene University
Office of Graduate Admissions
3900 Lomaland Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to:
gradprocessing@pointloma.edu
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Submit a 500- to 600-word essay with your online application in APA format including the following:
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Complete an interview with your enrollment counselor.
NOTE: All students are expected to have some proficiency with computer technology (email, Internet, word processing, etc.).
*Prospective students who meet the other criteria but do not have the required semester hours for entrance or are lacking in the core requirements will be advised how to correct any deficiency. An enrollment counselor will assist these students with the development of a written pre-admission educational plan, which may include bridge courses taken at PLNU. Only courses from an accredited institution where at least a grade of a “C” has been earned will be accepted by transfer. Prospective students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement can be considered for admission under exception. Contact your enrollment counselor for details.
**General Education deficiencies may be completed after admission, but at least 20 hours must be completed prior to starting the program cohort. Three hours of appropriate prior learning credit (see below) may be used to meet one of the General Education areas — with the exception of English composition and math.
***The PLNU General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) will be addressed and measured within the PLNU degree program to ensure the outcomes we value are demonstrated.
Program Prerequisites
Incoming students must have completed a computer concepts course or an introduction to computer technology course or have significant work experience in the field of computer technology to be admitted to the program. If you do not have any experience with IT or have not taken a basic IT class, the course CIT 153 IT Fundamentals must be taken in advance of your first CIT class. CIT 153 is offered each semester before the start of the next cohort, so a next semester start is still possible. Please contact an advisor for more information.
Each student in the computer information technology program is:
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Responsible for supplying their own laptop meeting the minimum hardware and software requirements (see below)
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Expected to have their laptop available at each class session unless instructed otherwise by the course instructor
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Expected to set up and maintain their laptop to be connected to the campus wireless network
The following are the minimum hardware/software requirements:
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Hardware:
Laptop computer with the following hardware levels:
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Wireless network adapter
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Hard drive: 100 GB or more of free disk space
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Memory: 8GB or more of RAM
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LCD: 13-inch or greater
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Processor: intel or AMD 4 core processor 2.0 GHz or greater with Virtualization Technology support
- Operating System:
- Windows 7, Windows 10, Mac 10.8 (or later)
- *Mac computers will need to also support Windows OS through VM software or Dual Boot configuration
- Software:
- MS Office (2013 or later)
- Current virus scanning software
- Current OS security patches and fixes
