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NDU iCollege courses are available to eligible Federal civilian agency government employees, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees, military officers, non-Federal Government employees (i.e., state and local government), and private sector employees sponsored by a government agency.

Questions concerning admission should be addressed to the Office of Student Services either by phone (202- 685-6300; DSN 325-6300) or by e-mail (iCollegeOSS@ndu.edu).

Change in Eligibility: If a student’s eligibility changes (e.g., employer, pay grade, rank), he or she must notify the Office of Student Services immediately. A student’s enrollment will be suspended until a review of eligibility is conducted. A student may be required to submit a new application and supporting documents to prove eligibility. The NDU iCollege will periodically review eligibility of active students. Failure to properly notify the Office of Students Services will be considered an integrity violation and a student will be referred to Dean of Students and Administration for review. In cases where course credit is earned after eligibility ceases, course credit may be revoked and/or the student may be held liable for tuition owed.

International Students: International students (non-U.S. citizens) must apply through the appropriate Security Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA) country program manager.

Eligibility Criteria
1. U.S. Government Affiliation	Federal civilian government employees, military officers, non-federal government employees (state and local government), and private sector employees sponsored by a government agency.
2. Education	All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution. Additional for M.S. Degree Program: The minimum grade point average (GPA) considered for admission is a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all previous undergraduate work. In cases where the undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in 12 or more graduate credit hours (from NDU iCollege or other graduate programs) may be used to determine eligibility.
3. Pay Grade/Rank, Experience	Various, by Program
Certificate Programs and Advanced Management Program (AMP) (includes PD)	Federal civil service pay grade of GS/GM-12 or equivalent/military officer rank of O- 4 or above. Non-federal employees, to include state and local government, must be of an equivalent grade. Private sector employees must be of an equivalent grade and sponsored by a government agency. Private sector employees must provide a resume detailing last 5 years of employment history as part of their application.
CFO Leadership Certificate Program (CFO)	Federal civil service pay grade of GS/GM-14 or equivalent/military officer rank of 0-5 or above. (High performing GS/GM-13s and 0-4s are also eligible on a case by case basis.) Non-federal employees, to include state and local government, must be of an equivalent grade. Private sector employees must be of an equivalent grade, sponsored by a government agency and provide a resume detailing last 5 years of employment history Documented Knowledge of Financial Management, Experience: Undergraduate or Graduate degree in finance or business field, CPA, CGFM or CDFM or three years of federal financial management experience is required.
Masters of Science (M.S.)	Federal civil service pay grade of GS/GM-12 or equivalent/military officer rank of O- 4 or above. Non-federal employees, to include state and local government, must be of an equivalent grade. Private sector employees must be of an equivalent grade and sponsored by a government agency. Private sector employees must provide a resume detailing last 5 years of employment history as part of their application.
4. English Language Proficiency	ECL or TOEFL scores (as necessary). Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by passing an English comprehension test with either an ECL of 85 or TOEFL of 213 (computer based), unless their university degree is from an institution where the curriculum was taught exclusively in English. Contact the NDU iCollege Office of Student Services for further details.