Student Application Checklist
For Master's of Education Programs
Thank you for your interest in Concordia University's master’s degree programs.
To reserve your seat in a cohort we will need your application and $50 application fee. These items are found in Steps 1 & 2 and can be completed by clicking the button after each step.
Application for Graduate Admission
Complete and submit the cohort application by clicking the button.
Information Meeting
Attend an online information meeting to have your $50 application fee waived.
If you are unable to attend a scheduled meeting, please contact Holly Kains for additional options.
Once your seat has been reserved, follow the remaining steps to complete your admissions file:
Financial Aid & Payment Options
Apply for financial aid and/or make arrangements for payment. You will need to complete the FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible. For assistance, call Concordia’s financial aid help-line at 708-209-3113.
To inquire about the Pay-As-You-Go plan, please contact the Business Services Office at 708-209-3241.
Official Transcripts
Arrange for all official, sealed academic transcripts from institutions where degrees were earned to be sent to Concordia University Chicago. For transcript review questions, contact the Office of Graduate Admission directly at 708-209-4093.
Official transcripts can be emailed directly from the institution to grad.admission@CUChicago.edu.
Please mail transcripts to:
Concordia University Chicago
Attn: Office of Graduate Admission – Brohm Hall #131
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305
***Please note, once official transcripts are received by the Graduate Admission Office, they can take up to four weeks to reconcile and be added to your admission file.***
Transfer Credit Review Form: Complete this form only if you are requesting to transfer credit from graduate coursework into this program. This form must be completed and returned prior to beginning classes at CUC in order for your transcripts to be evaluated. Request must be submitted at least one week prior to the semester start date.
Objective Statement
Clicking the button will take you to a form where you can submit your objective statement. You can upload a document from Microsoft word. This statement should include information on your future educational goals and/or objectives and their relationship to pursuing graduate work at Concordia Chicago. This statement must be a minimum of 2 paragraphs.
Letters of Recommendation
Please arrange for two letters of recommendation to be completed and returned to Concordia University. To get started, click the button and enter the information for each recommender. Concordia will email the form directly to the recommender on your behalf.
Professional Educators License
If your program requires a valid Illinois Professional Educators License, please upload a copy of your certificate or submit a copy to the Graduate Information Office by fax at 708-957-7618. If your program requires a valid Illinois Professional Educators License, and your license is from out of state, a valid and current Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) must be submitted by no later than the second course in the program. If your program requires it, a valid IL PEL and completion of all requirements for admission will allow each student to remain in the program.
Graduate Registration Form
Complete the graduate cohort registration form by clicking the button.
Illinois Principal Preparation Program/Director of Special Education Endorsement Additional Step:
Professional Resume
DOSE: Please provide a copy of your resume that documents at least two years of experience providing special education services as a special education teacher, speech-language pathologist, school counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist.
Traditional ILPP: Please provide a copy of your resume that documents at least two years of full-time teaching experience.
Accelerated ILPP: Please provide a copy of your resume that documents at least three years of experience
Counseling Additional Step:
Counseling Questions
In order to complete your admission file please respond to the following essay questions. Each answer should be at least 3 paragraphs and should be approximately 250-300 words. These essay questions are a critical part of the admission process. Your answers will be reviewed and scored independently by faculty members. They will be evaluated based upon your writing ability (including your willingness to pursue self-examination and personal and professional self-development.
Your answers can also be added directly into Slate, where you can save and continue later by clicking the ‘save for later’ button at the bottom of the form.
MAT Special Education Additional Step:
Application Information
Concordia University strictly limits enrollment in each program and accepts reservations on a first-come, first-served basis