Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Timeline

Keep your application on track with key dates and deadlines for Seattle University.

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You can find Graduate Program deadlines in the chart below.

Please email the Office of Graduate Admissions if the priority deadline has passed to see if space is available for the program and term where you have an interest in applying.

Graduate Program Admissions Deadlines by Start Term

Program Fall
(September)
Winter
(January)
Spring
(March)
Summer
(June)
Accounting and Analytics Aug. 7 Nov. 8   May 8
Accounting Aug. 7      
Accounting Certificate Yes
(Fall start only)
     
Arts Leadership March 15      
Business Analytics

Jan. 20
(Early Review)

April 30
(Final Deadline)

     
Business-Early Career MBA- Full time

March 1 (Early Application)

May 1 (Round 2)

July 1 (Round 3)

     
Business- Professional MBA- Part-Time

Aug. 7

Nov. 8 Feb. 8 May 8
Business- MBA Online 2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins 2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins 2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins 2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins
Business Analytics- Online MSBA 2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins   2 Weeks Before Quarter Begins  
Business- Leadership Executive MBA & Executive Leadership Certificate 12/1, 3/1, 5/15, 7/15 (Pending Available Space)      
Business Certificates Aug. 20 Nov. 8 Feb. 8 May 8
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Feb. 1      
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) Rolling admissions until cohort is filled      
Computer Science Aug. 20 Nov. 20 Feb. 20  
Computer Science Fundamentals Certificate Aug. 20 Nov. 20 (boot camp) Feb. 20 May 20 (boot camp)
Couples and Family Therapy Jan. 15      
Crime Analysis Certificate Aug. 20 Nov. 20 Feb. 20 May 20
Criminal Justice

March 15
(or until cohort is full)

     
Criminal Justice- Online Rolling admissions for Fall start term   Rolling admissions for Spring start term  
Data Science

March 1 (Priority Deadline)

August 20 (Final Deadline)

     
Educational Administration      

Jan. 15 (Priority Deadline)

May 15 (Final Deadline)

Fundraising Leadership Certificate Aug. 1   Feb. 1  
Finance Aug. 7 Nov. 8 Feb. 8 May 8
Kinesiology

Feb. 15
(or until cohort is full)

     
Mechanical Engineering Aug. 20 Nov. 20 Feb. 20  
Nonprofit Leadership March 15
(or until cohort is full)
     
Nursing (DNP-APNI & RN-DNP)       Dec. 1
Nursing Post-Graduate Acute Care Certificate   Dec. 1    
Nursing Post-Doctoral Certificates Dec. 1      
Nursing (Post-Master's Health Systems Leader DNP) Sept. 1     Jan. 15
Psychology Jan. 15      
Public Administration July 20 Nov. 20 Feb. 20 May 20
School Counseling Open until filled      
School Counseling- Online Open until filled      
School Psychology Feb. 1 Oct. 20 Oct. 20 Feb. 1
Social Work Jan. 20     Jan. 20
Sport and Entertainment MBA       April 15
Structural Engineering Early Review: March 15
Final Deadline: August 20
Nov. 20 Feb. 20  
Student Development

Priority First Review: Jan. 5

Second Review: Feb. 1

After February 1, as space is available, rolling admission review until September 1, 2024
   

Priority First Review: Jan. 5

Second Review: Feb. 1

After February 1, as space is available, rolling admission review until September 1, 2024

Teacher Preparation

Jan. 12 (Priority)

Feb. 16, Mar. 22, Apr. 18 (Rolling)

May 17 (Final Deadline)

     

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