Graduate Earned Admission

Graduate Earned Admission is a streamlined opportunity for current ASU students who are completing a graduate certificate or microcertificate to pursue a master's degree at ASU. This opportunity is mutually beneficial to students and the university because it removes barriers to admission, recognizes students’ academic achievements, and keeps graduate students engaged in lifelong learning at ASU.

Currently, Graduate Earned Admission invitations are emailed to qualified ASU graduate certificate and microcertificate students upon completion of the graduate certificate or microcertificate. If you decide to pursue a graduate degree in the future, apply using the graduate admission process.

Yes, but accepting an offer to another master's degree program requires permission from both programs to pursue the degrees simultaneously. Students should seek advising from both programs regarding course sharing and preadmission policies.

Yes, use ASU Degree Search to explore all master's and doctoral programs at ASU. Each program page outlines the admission requirements and application deadlines.

Some students may need to fulfill additional requirements to complete a master's degree program. If you have questions about whether you will be assigned additional requirements to complete, contact the graduate support staff using the contact information linked on the degree program page. Additional requirements vary by master's program, so you may need to contact more than one graduate support staff member if you are considering multiple programs.

Yes, your admission offer allows you to pursue and complete your selected degree program regardless of applicable coursework from your certificate. Contact the master's degree program staff advisor to ask whether the coursework you completed in your graduate certificate or microcertificate applies to the master's degree.

The number of credits that apply to a master's program can vary from 0-15 credits. Confer with the staff advisor for your chosen master’s degree program to determine if coursework from your certificate can be applied to the master’s degree.

Graduate Earned Admission offers are only sent once, but you can choose a future start term when accepting your offer. You may also have the option to defer your start term later if needed.

Some programs are designed for working professionals. Each master's degree program has different course requirements and expectations. Contact each master's program to determine whether you can complete the master's degree while working part-time or full-time.

The ASU tuition estimator is an easy-to-use tool that shows you what you can expect to pay.

You can also determine your cost of attendance, which includes the average amount you can expect to pay for tuition and fees, housing and food, books, course materials, supplies, and equipment, transportation, and personal expenses.

The list below includes a variety of resources for funding your graduate studies. We also encourage you to reach out to your academic program to learn more about additional funding opportunities available.

• ASU Graduate College
• ASU Financial Aid
• ASU Scholarship Info
• ASU Graduate Student Government (GSG)
• National/international Competitive Awards
• Student Employment
• ASU Employment (search for "management intern")