Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Standard admission to an undergraduate degree program may be granted in one of the categories listed below.

First-Time College or Transfer Students
Students admitted in this category must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable $25.00 application fee.
2. Submit a high school transcript indicating graduation or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or a college transcript with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Graduate Admission Requirements
Standard admission to the Cleary University graduate degree program may be granted by meeting the requirements below.

1. Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable $50.00 application fee.
2. Submit a college transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Submit an admissions essay.
4. Submit a professional resume indicating a minimum of two years management or related experience.
5. Please note additional requirements for the MBA Accounting program on page 41.

International Student
Students who are not citizens of the United States of America may be admitted in this category if they meet the Undergraduate Admission Requirements or Graduate Admission Requirements above, and can demonstrate the following:

1. Proficiency in the English language by presenting official records showing a minimum score of 550 (PBT-paper-based test), 213 (CBT-computer-based test) or 70 (iBT-Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 75 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), or successful completion of a basic composition course at a US college or university with a grade of "C" or higher for undergraduate students; B or higher for graduate students.
2. Evidence of financial resources adequate to sustain monetary obligations in the United States.
3. The ability to secure the proper visa to stay in the United States.
4. Completion of all necessary forms in the International Student packet.

Guest Student (Non-degree Seeking)
Students who wish to take selected courses for credit but do not wish to pursue a degree at Cleary University may be considered for admission in this category. Students admitted in this category must submit a completed non-degree application. An application fee is not required.

Provisional Admission
Provisional admission in the categories described above may be granted to a student who does not meet all requirements at the time of application, but demonstrates exceptional promise.

Agreements with Other Institutions
Cleary has agreements with a number of educational institutions to assist with transition to Cleary University. Course equivalencies, transfer guides, and articulation agreements are available for:

Colleges

• Henry Ford Community College
• Lansing Community College
• Mott Community College
• Oakland Community College
• Schoolcraft Community College
• Washtenaw Community College

High Schools

• Hartland High School
• Kensington Woods High School
• Livingston Applied Technology Education Consortium (LATEC)

Other Institutions

• National Guard
• YMCA