College of Education Online Admissions

Master of Education Online Admission Requirements

For U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, Concordia University requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 2.8 or higher.

With the submission of an application please submit:

  • Two confidential letters of recommendation
  • Original transcripts from all former institutions (Bachelor’s and/or Master’s) — Concordia University will pay for and order your transcripts for you
  • A letter of intent
  • Professional resume

Bachelor of Childhood Education Online Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for United States Citizens or Residents:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher*
  • Official college transcripts from every institution attended 
  • Minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) college level credits earned from a regionally-accredited college/university
  • Background disclaimer
  • Work history of a minimum of three years

* Candidates with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered with additional documentation, including a letter of recommendation, and a writing sample.

Admission Requirements for Applicants Educated Outside of the United States: Same requirements as U.S citizens/residents, plus the following additions: **

  • Your university or college transcripts will need to be evaluated by the organizations listed at: http://www.cu-portland.edu/international/apply/eval.cfm
  • For those applicants not educated in a university or college where English is the medium of instruction, or where English is not the native language, TOEFL requirement: 71 ibt for Bachelor’s, 6.0 IELTS
  • Copy of passport
  • Statement of Financial Guarantee

For applicants educated in Canada, college accreditation is provided by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. See http://www.cmec.ca for more information. You can also search Canadian colleges at http://collegeanduniversity.net by Canadian postal code.