About Master’s Program,
Our master’s degrees, graduate certificates and online graduate programs equip you with marketable skills and professional experience to help you reach your career goals.
Merrimack College’s graduate programs empower you to make your mark. Our master’s degrees and graduate certificates offer distinct advantages that propel you toward professional success and personal satisfaction.
Visit our graduate application page for requirements and deadlines and our graduate scholarships page for financial aid information. If you just want to talk, we’re always available at 978-837-3563 or graduate@merrimack.edu.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Although the graduate grading policy is similar to the undergraduate policy, it should be noted that the expectations for graduate students are much higher and therefore the grading is more rigorous. Candidates for any graduate-level degree or certificate must attain a final cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before the degree or certificate will be conferred.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Scholarship opportunities are available for graduate students at Merrimack College.
Students may apply for financial aid by completing a 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov.
The 2018-19 FAFSA is utilized for Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and Spring 2019 semesters. Summer 2019 will require the submission of the 2019-20 FAFSA once it is available in October 2018.
Graduate students enrolled at least half-time (a minimum of four credits per semester) may qualify for financial aid in the form of Unsubsidized Federal Direct loans.
For the 2018-19 academic, Graduate Direct Unsubsidized loans carry a fixed interest rate of 6.60 percent. Origination fees have not yet been set, but as of 17-18, were 1.066 percent.
Repayment does not begin until after a student falls below half-time or graduates. Half time is considered four total credits in a semester. Graduate students are eligible to borrow a maximum of $20,500 per academic year, or up to their yearly financial aid cost of attendance.
To ensure efficient processing, please complete your FAFSA prior to the start of the semester. Please be sure to add Merrimack’s school code, 002120, to ensure your FAFSA is received.
If you have any questions on the application process or your eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 978-837-5186.
Application Requirement,
A complete application to a graduate program must include:
Online application – The on-line application may be completed and submitted at any time, as admissions review occurs on a rolling basis. It is not necessary to submit all materials simultaneously. There is no application fee.
Official college transcript(s) – Official transcripts are required and must reflect all courses taken and grades and credentials received from all institutions attended. Transcript(s) need to be issued by the appropriate records office of the institution and must be stamped and authenticated. Transcript(s) must show courses and grades from all years of study, not just the final year(s). If credits were transferred between one or more institutions, separate transcripts must be submitted for each institution attended unless course title, level, grades and credits earned at each previous institution appear on the transcript(s) submitted to Merrimack.
Resume – A resume or CV that contains a summary of relevant job experience and education is required. A statement of relevant activities, awards, and interests may also be submitted.
Personal statement – All applicants are required to submit a personal statement (500-1,000 words) explaining their interest in the program and their future goals. Some programs have additional essay requirements, and applicants are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the requirements of the program to which they are applying.
Recommendations – Two professional or academic recommendations are required. Recommenders may submit a letter of recommendation or complete the recommendation form provided by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Documentation of the conferral of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution, reflected in an official transcript, must be submitted before a student can be matriculated.
Some programs may require an interview prior to admission.
Standardized test scores are optional.
Application Deadline,
Aug 15, 2025
Application Fee,
There is no application fee.