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To be admitted to any of the graduate programs, an applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with at least a 3.0 GPA over the last two years of course work. Certain application requirements differ among the graduate programs. An applicant whose cumulative GPA is below 3.0 may be considered for admission on academic probation.
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Business Graduate Programs
Doctor of business administration (DBA) Designed for individuals who have earned a master's degree and have five or more years of professional work experience
Master of business administration (MBA) Two courses of study are available to earn an MBA. The part-time MBA track is a 26-month cohort program in Portland offering classes one night a week and some Saturdays. The full-time MBA track is an 11-month program offered at our Newberg campus.
Clinical Psychology Graduate Program
School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Doctor of clinical psychology (PsyD) A five-year graduate program consisting of four years of study and a one-year internship. The program is based on the practitioner-scholar model and emphasizes clinical skills. Accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Counseling Graduate Programs
Master of arts in clinical mental health counseling (MA) Prepares students to be licensed professional counselors. Includes two semesters of internship.
Master of arts in marriage, couple and family counseling (MA) Prepares students to be licensed marriage and family therapists. Includes two semesters of internship. Also offered as licensure only.
Master of arts in school counseling (MA) Prepares students to obtain an Initial School Counseling License. Includes two semesters of internship. Also offered as licensure only.
Educational specialist in school psychology (EdS) Prepares students to obtain their Initial School Psychology License. Includes two semesters of internship. Also offered as licensure only.
Education Graduate Programs
Doctor of education (EdD) Prepares educators to be leaders in private and K-12 systems and higher education. Offered in cohort model with January and July start dates.
Master of arts in teaching (MAT) An 11-, 16- or 20-month program that prepares K-12 teachers for public and private schools. Daytime and evening and weekend programs are offered.
Master of education (MEd) For educators seeking advanced training. Several specializations offered. Classes are offered evenings, weekends, web-enhanced, and online formats in the fall and spring. Summer classes offered in a concentrated format.
Educational Specialist (EdS) Equips teachers who want to extend themselves in teacher-leader roles, both formal and informal, and administrators who want to be successful servant-leaders who create collaborative learning organizations.
Administrative license programs Prepares students to be leaders in their schools. Initial Administrative License and Continuing Administrator/Initial Superintendent licenses are offered.
Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) A three-year graduate-level professional program that prepares students to be eligible for licensure and entry into contemporary physical therapy practice.
Seminary Programs
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Doctor of ministry (DMin) The highest professional degree for those in parish or related ministries. It is offered in three tracks: leadership and spiritual formation, semiotics and future studies, and leadership and global perspectives.
Master of divinity (MDiv) Prepares students for denominational ordination. Students may concentrate studies in chaplaincy, pastoral studies, biblical studies, spiritual formation and discipleship, Christian earthkeeping, or Christian history and theology.
Master of arts in theological studies (MATS) Prepares students for doctoral work in the field of theological studies with an emphasis on biblical studies or Christian history and theology.
Master of arts in spiritual formation (MASF) Designed for Christians who desire a deeper personal walk with Christ; a grounding in Bible, theology and church history; and the development of ministry skills for helping others become more Christlike in their everyday living.
Master of arts in ministry leadership (MAML) Designed to equip persons in ministry who want theological education, spiritual formation, and professional training.
Certificate in spiritual formation and discipleship Designed for the intentional spiritual formation of students in an academic setting and to train discerning and gifted persons as spiritual guides in the Christian tradition.
Social Work
Master of Social Work The MSW builds on the successful foundation of the university’s Bachelor of Social Work program, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). We will be the only faith-based school in Oregon to offer an MSW degree.