Hilbert College offers three graduate programs online:

• Master’s in Public Administration
• Master’s in Public Administration: Health Administration
• Criminal Justice Administration

Apply by creating an account and submitting an application. 

You can find all of our admission requirements on our graduate admissions page.

Our costs can be found on our Costs and Financial aid graduate page.

Students can use federal graduate loans, grants, employer tuition assistance, etc. Talk to someone from the department to discuss options for covering the costs at graduatestudies@hilbert.edu

View our Scholarships and Grants page to see all available financial aid. 

We can hold your application and materials for one semester following your initial application. After that you will need to reapply and resubmit your materials.

You can submit the application materials by email at admissions@online.hilbert.edu.

We can give you a conditional acceptance based on your unofficial transcript. We will need the official copy before we can enroll you in the program.

Your undergraduate college’s registrar office can provide you with information on their process to send us the transcript. Most colleges allow students to request official transcripts on their websites.

The GRE is optional to apply. We will keep them for your record. Hilbert College does not require GRE scores for admission, however, if you have taken the GRE and wish to provide your scores, it can strengthen your overall application.

Please contact our office if you’re an international student at graduatestudies@hilbert.edu

When we are reviewing application materials we look at each student individually to see if they are a good fit for their program. If your undergraduate degree falls below a 3.0, we strongly encourage that you prepare a writing piece outlining your undergraduate struggles, and what you will implement to assure you are successful in a graduate program.

Once all application materials are submitted, the department reviews the applications and makes a decision typically within one week.

Apply online for no application fee!

Hilbert College has a rolling admissions, meaning you can apply at any time. We do encourage early applicants to ensure you have everything completed by the start of the semester.

Please contact the department if you would like to discuss changing programs by calling (716) 320-7900 or emailing admissions@online.hilbert.edu.

Once you have been accepted and completed your FAFSA you can access your financial aid at https://finaid.hilbert.edu/. If you do not plan on using federal graduate loans to pay for your enrollment, please contact our office as soon as possible by calling (716) 320-7900 or emailing admissions@online.hilbert.edu.

You can contact us via phone (716) 320-7900 or by email at admissions@online.hilbert.edu.

Please contact us at (716) 320-7900 or admissions@online.hilbert.edu.

Your registration will be completed for you by the Director of Graduate Studies and Student Services. If you have any questions, please contact them at graduatestudies@hilbert.edu.

We can assist you with whatever services you need for learning. Please contact Deb McLoughlin if you need any accommodations at dmcloughlin@hilbert.edu.

Hilbert College Global Graduate Students textbooks are included in tuition.  All digital textbooks will be available on brytewave.redshelf.com. All digital access Codes will be available through Blackboard once setup by instructor.  Physical versions of textbooks and access codes will be available for pickup at the Hilbert College Bookstore. Please contact the bookstore if you have any questions or concerns at bookstore@hilbert.edu.

Students can use federal graduate loans, grants, employer tuition assistance, etc. Talk to someone from the department to discuss options for covering the costs at graduatestudies@hilbert.edu

All requests must go through the Registrar.

Each student will be assigned a mentor in the program that will be their go-to for research questions. In addition, our school offers services through our Library. Whether you’re online or in class they are available to all students for assistance with their project.

If you are locked out of your financial aid account, please contact the financial aid office at studentfinance@hilbert.edu.

Contact our IT Helpdesk support team at (716) 926-8812 during our weekday hours (8:30 am - 4:30pm) or email us at helpdeskit@hilbert.edu.

Yes! While it is a rigorous program, there are some breaks.

All requests must go through The Center for Graduate and Online studies at graduatestudies@hilbert.edu.

The first step is to make sure your graduation check list is completed. Fill out your application for graduation with the registrar. Please check with their office about any deadlines to completing this form at studentrecords@hilbert.edu

All of our on-going updates can be located on the COVID-19 page.