Apply to Cairn’s Graduate Programs

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit an Academic/Professional Reference and a Pastoral Reference.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)
3. Academic Essay: Choose an author, theologian, well-known ministry leader, or Christian philosopher and discuss how his/her views have shaped your thinking on a biblical text or theme that has significant meaning for you. What are its implications for pastoral ministry? (1000-1200 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit an Academic/Professional Reference and a Pastoral Reference.

Interview

Interview with program faculty. Contact your admissions counselor to schedule an interview.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)
3. Thesis Proposal: Introduce and discuss a thesis topic. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit a Pastoral Reference.

Interview and Additional Requirements

Interview with program faculty. Contact your admissions counselor to schedule an interview.

Demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew and Greek exegesis.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References and a professional résumé.

Interview

An interview is not required but may be requested as part of the admissions process.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References and a professional résumé.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. What do you believe you will learn about yourself, God, and others while studying at Cairn? Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)
3. Biblical Integration: Understanding the relationship between psychology and a Biblical view of people and their problems is a major focus in the Cairn University counseling program. Summarize your present understanding of this concept. (750-1000 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit an Academic/Professional Reference and a Pastoral Reference.

Interview

Attend a Group Interview. Contact you admissions counselor for available dates.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. What do you believe you will learn about yourself, God, and others while studying at Cairn? Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (500 words)
3. Cultural Awareness: Describe how interacting with diverse cultures will impact you as a Christian counselor. Explain what it means to communicate respectfully as a counselor when encountering varying beliefs, behaviors and backgrounds that differ from your own. (500 words)

Academic Writing Sample

Submit an academic writing sample of no less than 700 words. For those applicants who have been out of school for more than 5 years, an optional position paper on a topic related to Christian counseling will be assigned.

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit an Academic Reference* and a Pastoral Reference.

*If date of completion of last degree is more than five years prior to submission of the application, the applicant can submit a Professional Reference.

Interview

Attend a Group Interview. Contact you admissions counselor for available dates.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

Additional Documentation

If pursuing Principal Certification concurrently with the MSELA, please submit the following additional documents:

• a copy of valid state or ASCI teaching certificate
• documentation of 5 years of professional experience in education, including school name(s); name and contact information for supervisor(s); length of employment; and nature of duties.
• a chief school administrator’s verification of three years of teaching experience

References and Assessments

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Submit an Administrative Assessment Form and Self Assessment Form.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts & Certification

• Submit a copy of your teaching certification/certificate issued by the state, government, or ACSI. Other types of teaching certificates may be submitted but are subject to University evaluation.
• Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
  Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts & Certification

• Submit a copy of your teaching certification/certificate issued by the state, government, or ACSI. Other types of teaching certificates may be submitted but are subject to University evaluation.
• Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
  Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may contact their admissions counselor about alternative means of demonstrating academic ability.
Download the Transcript Request Form

References

Submit two Academic/Professional References.

Application

Submit the Non-Matriculating Application for Admission online.

Transcript and Test Scores

Request final, official transcript(s) from each college/university attended. Submit a schedule and description of additional courses to be completed before entrance to Cairn.
If you have completed less than 15 college credits, you must also submit official secondary school transcripts and SAT, ACT, or CLT* scores.
Download the Transcript Request Form | Use Cairn code #2661 for SAT and #3658 for ACT.
*CLT scores only accepted for non-Education majors. Email test scores to admissions@cairn.edu.

Application

Submit the Graduate Application for Admission (either online or print), along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application
• Download print application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual Statement: Describe your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Statement of Purpose: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this field at this time. Please explain your current employment situation and your long-term goals. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or seminary, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Download the Transcript Request Form

Application

Submit the online Graduate Application for Admission along with a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• Begin online application

Essays

Submit the following essays:

1. Spiritual History: Describe your spiritual history including your conversion to Christ, spiritual growth, and church involvement. (250-500 words)
2. Background and Vision: Describe the key events in your life and the influence they have had in drawing you to social work. Please summarize any formal and informal helping experiences you have had. Share what your long-term professional goals are. (250-500 words)
3. Social Work Problem: Identify a social problem of interest to you including your perceptions of the causes and potential solutions to the problem. (250-500 words)

Transcripts

Submit official academic transcript(s) for all conferred degrees. Download the Transcript Request Form. An academic liberal arts foundation of at least 12 credit hours is required.  This includes courses in the social sciences, natural sciences, religious studies, philosophy, the arts, and mathematics.

References

Submit an Academic Reference, a Professional Reference and a Pastoral Reference. Advanced Standing applicants need to submit a BSW Reference from their BSW field director, program director, or senior placement supervisor.

Interview

The final step in the admission process is an interview with members of the social work program admissions committee. Once all of the materials have been received, an interview will be scheduled using distance technology.