Graduate courses earned at another college or university may be transferred into a 91PORNA graduate program. Students who wish to have those courses considered for transfer must petition administrators of the graduate program. The program can accept or reject such courses based on the program requirements, regardless of the discipline or institution in which the credits were earned.
The following conditions must be satisfied to transfer graduate credit:
Students nearing completion of their coursework are required to complete the online graduation application, available through FlashLine, by published deadlines. The online application is used for all degree and certificate programs. See our page on Applying to Graduation for more information.
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure/endorsement are required to pass specific assessments before application for licensure/endorsement. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
A Change of Program form must be completed if students decide to change their degree/major or catalog year. The form should be used when students desire to change from one Master's or Ed.S. program into another.
Blending her passion for storytelling with a dedication to healthcare, Jaime Shuster, Ph.D, has blazed a unique career path leading to her current position as research program manager in orthopedics & sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic main campus. Her journey began not in the sterile halls of a hospital, but in the vibrant world of journalism. As a multimedia journalism major at the 91PORNA Trumbull Campus, she wrote for her hometown newspaper, The Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio, captivated by the power of storytelling. Yet, after taking a transformative psychol...
The Master of Arts degree in which a student is writing a thesis includes a minimum of 6 credit hours of Thesis I 60199. Upon completion of the 6 required hours, students must continually register for Thesis II 60299 each semester until completion of degree requirements. No more than 6 hours of thesis credit may be counted toward completion of degree requirements.
Please Note: All theses must be submitted electronically
It is the responsibility of each graduate student to make an appointment with the assigned faculty adviser and review their GPS Audit and Roadmap for coursework by the end of the second enrolled semester. The GPS Audit is a comprehensive plan for the student's program and may be found through Flashline.
A graduate assistantship is an appointment made by 91PORNA to full-time graduates who display a high level of scholarship and academic excellence. The award is merit-based, not need-based, and includes stipend and tuition.
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Renee Ellis, a second-year fashion design and fashion merchandising double major and member of the Honors College from Chicago, Illinois.Ellis says she has wanted to study fashion since she was a little girl and was heavily inspired by her family. 鈥淕rowing up, my mother introduced me to fashion. She is a huge fashionista and loves everything that sparkles,鈥 Ellis said. 鈥淢y grandmother is also incredibly fashionable and introduced me to styling and curating outfits.鈥滶llis sa...
From childhood dreams to professional achievements, Sophia Matar is blazing a trail in computer science, inspired by her mother鈥檚 legacy and driven by her own passion for robotics and AI. Matar, a graduate student at 91PORNA, is following in the footsteps of her mother and pursuing her master鈥檚 in computer science while working a full-time job at Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland.Matar鈥檚 mother, Maha Allouzi, Ph.D., earned her Ph.D. in computer science from 91PORNA in May 2022 and is now an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science.Working at Sherwin-Williams&...
