The minimum requirements for admission to a Master’s degree program at Northern is that applicants have attained a baccalaureate degree, and sufficient English proficiency. If the baccalaureate degree is not in a related field, the applicant must also demonstrate sufficient background in the field. Additionally, applicants must have good character, as evidenced through recommendation(s).
Applicants for the Master of Fine Arts and Dance must also have:
- Attainment of a baccalaureate degree in a related field
- Prior training and/or experience in the performance or teaching of the art form
- Ability and desire to collaborate with other artists and colleagues
- High degree of artistic achievement
However, these requirements serve merely as a threshold to admission. The admission decision is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the application package. Furthermore, for dance and music applicants, the applicant’s audition is a key component.
International
FTC Northern plans to seek authorization under U.S. Federal law to enroll eligible nonimmigrant students under the F-1 nonimmigrant visa classification for its undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Resumed Education
Applicants for resumed education are individuals whose formal high school or college education was interrupted for several years.
Admission in this category is based primarily on an appraisal of the applicant’s experience, maturity, commitment, motivation to complete a degree program at Northern, prior training, and future academic and professional potential.
Readmission or Reinstatement
Students who have not registered for courses at FTC Northern for one full year or more (excluding those who are away on an approved leave of absence) must apply for readmission or reinstatement if they wish to re-enroll. (Consult the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for details.) An official transcript from any and all institutions of higher education attended since the last enrollment in FTC Northern, as well as a written statement explaining the circumstances for non-enrollment, must be submitted with the application.
Non-Matriculated
Applicants for non-matriculated status are individuals seeking to take course(s) at FTC Northern but without being enrolled in a degree program. FTC Northern reviews applications for non-matriculated studies selectively.
