Admission to the Master’s degree program requires a Bachelor’s degree from an institution licensed by California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, or by an institution appropriately accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or for non-U.S. institutions, an educational institution approved by an equivalent authority.

The Master’s Degree requires a minimum of thirty-nine (39) graduate semester units; a degree with specialization will require additional six (6) semester units. One semester unit is equivalent to fifteen (15) contact hours per course per week and the following criteria must be met:

• Degree Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree from Institutions accredited by agencies that are recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale). For students outside of the United States, please visit the International Applicants page for more information
• English Proficiency Requirement: AHUSC requires that all prospective students whose primary language is not English have sufficient command of the English language to benefit from instruction at the institution. Coursework is offered entirely in English. It is required that students must be able to communicate effectively in English to complete courses.
• A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
  
• Online Education Requirements: To ensure your success in our programs, you will need access to and use the hardware and software listed on our Distance Learning Requirements Page.