Admissions – American Leadership University

Admissions Process

STEP 1

Submit Admissions Portfolio

Applicants must submit a completed Admissions Portfolio (AP). The AP is an accumulation of all the necessary documents for the Registrar to evaluate to see if s/he meets the admissions criteria for the applied program. The required items are clearly listed on the Application for Admissions.

STEP 2

Evaluation

After the AP has been received, the Registrar will evaluate to see if the applicant is close to meeting the criteria. ALU reviews every application individually. If an item is or if satisfactory progress is not made on the application process or the AP remains incomplete for over 30 days, the AP will be discarded.

STEP 3

Decision

One of the following decisions shall be determined: Accepted or Denied. If the applicant is accepted for admission, an acceptance letter will be sent to the applicant along with an enrollment agreement and other admissions documents. If the applicant is not accepted, the Registrar will send a letter to the applicant.

STEP 4

Accept Admission Offer

If the student wishes to accept the offer of admissions, there will be additional admissions enrollment documents that are required to be signed and returned to enroll in the formally in the program.

STEP 5

Official Enrollment

Once the admissions enrollment documents are received, the student will be issued an official enrollment package, which includes an enrollment letter, student ID number, ID card, and registration form.

STEP 6

Registering for Classes

Students are required to register for classes. A staff from the Office of Academics will assist with this process. Registration requires choosing the appropriate classes and paying tuition fees.

Admissions Portfolio (AP)

All applicants must have the following AP items: (1) Application for Admissions. (2) Application for Admissions Fee. (3) Official Transcripts and/or Foreign Evaluations. (4) Signed School Performance Fact Sheet.

Optional items include: (5) Professional Resume. (6) Letter of Recommendations (7) SAT, GMAT, etc. (8) TOEFL, IELTS, etc.

Admission Terms

Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. There are six (6) enrollment terms per calendar year. Applicants are urged to apply in a timely manner for the desired enrollment term. Admissions Portfolio’s should be submitted 30 days prior to the term of enrollment to ensure timely processing.

SPRING

Session 1 (May-Jun) / Session 2 (Jul-Aug)

SUMMER

Session 1 (May-Jun) / Session 2 (Jul-Aug)

FALL

Session 1 (May-Jun) / Session 2 (Jul-Aug)

90

Undergraduate Level Transfer Credit

You can transfer in up to 90 units towards an undergraduate degree.

6

Master Level Transfer Credit

You can transfer in up to 6 units towards a master's degree.

30

Doctoral Level Transfer Credit

You can transfer in 30 units towards a doctorate degree.

Key Notes

English Proficiency

If English is not to the student’s native language, or if to the student has not had secondary education taught in English, to the student will be required to provide proof of his/her English proficiency.

Entrance Exams

No graduate entrance examinations are required at the time of admissions for graduate programs.

Official Transcript

An official transcript is one that is sent directly to ALU from the issuing institution. It must bear the college seal, date, and an appropriate signature.

Foreign Educated

If an applicant completed his/her coursework at a foreign (outside of the U.S) institution, s/he will need to provide an official evaluation of the academic credentials in English.