Admissions

Applications to all NGS programs are completed online by clicking here. You can contact the NGS admissions department at 800-838-2580 or admissions@ngs.edu. For questions about tuition and financial aid, email financialaid@ngs.edu.

To apply to NGS programs, the following is required:

Bachelor of Science Completion Degree*

Associate degree transcript of 60-75 cr. or equivalent from an accredited institution meeting 36 cr. minimum General Education Core requirements covering four areas will be accepted for transfer credit:

English/Composition/Communications (12 cr.)
Science/Mathematics (8 cr.)
History/Behavioral or Social Science (8 cr.)
Humanities/Fine Arts (8 cr.)

The institution’s accreditation must be recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA);

For those applicants with less than 60 credits, NGS will work in partnership with the state community colleges to have applicant’s earn their associate’s degree.

Substantive work experience (resume);
Two letters of recommendation;
Personal statements regarding commitment to achieving tangible results;
Access to and familiarity with computers (including the Internet);
An official High School transcript of graduation (waved for those submitting transcripts with an associated degree);
Intended degree specializations are required to be declared no later than the end of the second course
MA resident submission of Proof of Health Insurance and Proof of Immunizations
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”

Master of Science Degree

Undergraduate degree and transcript from an accredited institution. The accreditation must be recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA);
Substantive work or military experience (resume);
Two letters of recommendation;
Two three page essays in latest APA published edition format on topics of choice with at least two referenced sources supporting each essay;
Access to and familiarity with computers (including the Internet);
Intended degree specializations are required to be declared no later than the end of the second course
MA resident submission of Proof of Health Insurance and Proof of Immunizations
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”

Doctor of Business Administration Degree*

Master’s degree and transcript from an accredited institution. The accreditation must be recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA);
Substantive work or military experience (resume);
Two letters of recommendation;
Two five page essays in latest APA published edition format on topics of choice with at least two referenced sources supporting each essay;
Interview with the Academic Affairs Interview Committee (conducted online)
Access to and familiarity with computers (including the Internet);
Intended degree specializations are required to be declared no later than the end of the second course;
Dissertation topics require approval of the Academic Affairs Curriculum Committee
MA resident submission of Proof of Health Insurance and Proof of Immunizations ;
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”

NGS Black Belt Certificate*

5 years minimum of work or military service
Familiarity with the principles and best practices of quality systems
Project Management experience as team leader or team member
Familiarity with data gathering concepts and techniques
Familiarity with statistical concepts and best practices
Access to the internet and a computer for personal use that is adequate to process required software and assignments
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”
NGS students are required to sign and submit the NGS Learning Contract Form

NGS Green Belt Certificate*

2 years minimum of work or military service
Familiarity with the principles of quality systems
Project Management experience as team member
Familiarity with data gathering concepts and techniques
Familiarity with statistical concepts
Access to the internet and a computer for personal use that is adequate to process required software and assignments
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”
NGS students are required to sign and submit the NGS Learning Contract Form

Note: Applicants for NGS “dual credential” programs, which award both a degree and a certificate, must fulfill pre-requisite requirements for admission for both programs.

NGS Homeland Security Certificate*

5 years minimum of work or military service related to Homeland Security
Familiarity with the principles of quality systems
Project management experience as team leader or team member
Familiarity with data gathering concepts and techniques
Access to the internet and a computer for personal use that is adequate to process required software and assignments
Affirm commitment to the academic honor pledge “In the pursuit of the highest standards or academic integrity and accomplishment, I pledge to be honest in all academic endeavors and to perform with the utmost level of academic integrity.”
NGS students are required to sign and submit the NGS Learning Contract Form

Categories of Acceptance

Full Acceptance

Candidates with strong academic profiles who appear fully qualified i.e.,

Satisfy all criteria for admission as listed above
Submit appropriate transcript from an accredited institution
Holds a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (MS & DBA) or 2.0 (BS)

Conditional Acceptance

Conditional acceptance is for candidates who have every indication of potential success but do not fulfill all of the requirements for full acceptance. Those with conditional acceptance must:

Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for all coursework in semester one in order to attain full status
If a first semester average of 3.0 gpa is not achieved, students will be monitored through the second semester

The National Graduate School of Quality Management reserves the right to dis-enroll or suspend any student that does not fulfill transcript and academic admission requirements within 90-days of enrollment. The National Graduate School of Quality Management reserves the right to dis-enroll any MA resident student that does not fulfill documentation of health insurance and proof of immunizations as required by Massachusetts laws within 90-days of enrollment. NGS students are required to sign and submit the NGS Learning Contract Form before the end of the first semester.

Completion Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program

Satisfactorily complete the 30 credit bachelor completion program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
No grade lower than a “D”
Receive no more than 2 grades that are “D”
Have an associate degree or at least 60 cr. equivalent from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA) meeting 36 cr. General Education Core requirements covering four areas:
1. English/Composition/Communications (12 cr.)
2. Science/Mathematics (8 cr.)
3. History/Behavioral or Social Science (8 cr.)
4. Humanities/Fine Arts (8 cr.)

Complete 15 upper level transfer credits from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA)*
15 NGS experiential learning credits (an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA)
Total credits equal to 120 cr.
Be fully accepted
Have successfully completed the Bachelor’s Research Project
All tuition and fees must be paid in full

Master of Science Programs

Satisfactorily complete the program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
Receive no grade lower than a C
Receive no more than 2 grades that are C
Have a bachelor degree and be fully accepted
Successfully complete the Master’s Business Project
All tuition and fees must be paid in full

Doctor of Business Administration

Satisfactorily complete the program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
No grade lower than a “C”
Receive no more than 2 grades that are “C”
Have a master’s degree and be fully accepted
Teach one NGS course at the Bachelor or Master level
Submit an article to a refereed journal finalized to meet ProQuest standards
Have successfully completed the Doctoral Dissertation Project and juried review of the Dissertation Committee
All tuition and fees must be paid in full

Certificate Programs

Satisfactorily complete the certificate program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
No grade lower than a “C”
Meet prerequisite requirements
Successfully complete the certificate project
All tuition and fees must be paid in full

Dual Credential Requirements

Students enrolled in NGS “dual credential” programs, which award both a degree and a certificate, must fulfill certificate completion requirements to receive certificate.
Students enrolled in NGS “dual credential” programs, which award both a degree and a certificate, must fulfill degree requirements to receive diploma.

*Not available in Massachusetts.