Masters Degree Programs in Education

Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Change

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. What are the education requirements for this program?

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

2. What is the required GPA?

• 3.0 is the minimum.

3. When is the application deadline?

• We operate on a rolling admissions basis. This means we review applications as they are received. Therefore, though we have application deadline dates, we encourage applicants to apply well in advance of the posted deadlines.

4. How long does the program take to complete?

• Five semesters, or approximately 20 months.

5. Is the entire program online?

• The program will be offered in a 60 percent face-to-face and 40 percent online format. Students will attend two three-day seminars per semester for a total of five semesters. This is the equivalent of 320 hours; over half of the 600 total hours needed for the entire program. The face-to-face sessions will take place at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.

6. How often do the face-to face class sessions at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus occur?

• Face-to-face sessions occur approximately once every other month at our West Los Angeles Graduate Campus from 8am to 8pm.  A calendar of the face-to-face meetings is shown below.

Summer Term 2012
May 10-12
July 19-21
Fall Term 2012
September 5	Fall 2012 New Student Orientation
September 6-8
November 15-17
Spring Term 2013
January 9	Spring 2013 New Student Orientation
January 10-12
April 4-6
Summer Term 2013
May 9-11
July 11-13

7. How much does the program cost?

• Please call GSEP to discuss costs and available financial aid.
• Current information about program costs, financial aid, and scholarships can be obtained by attending an Information Meeting at a local campus or online through Elluminate. 

For more information, call Education Recruitment, at (866) 503-5467 or 

(310) 568-2366, or e-mail gsep-recruitment@pepperdine.edu.