To apply for admission students must submit the following:

-A completed UNLV Graduate College application
-A nonrefundable admission application fee of $60 Domestic/$75 Exchange.  Please make checks or money orders payable to the Board of Regents
-Official transcripts displaying all previous accredited college/university work
-A letter of commitment to meet STEM Grant requirements**
-Exchange applicants must also submit:
-An official TOEFL score (minimum score of 550) or comparable evidence of competence in English
-A completed financial statement before credentials can be reviewed
       *Not required from candidates for the “Certificate Program
       **DHS Stem Scholarship applicants only

All completed materials should be sent to:

Robert White, Program Coordinator
UNLV ECEM Program
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 456026
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6026
(702) 895-2640

TUITION AND POLICIES

The cost of the program for admission in the 2008-2009 year is $27,750.  The tuition is payable in four installments of $6,937.50 as the Four Modules progress. The Certificate Program’s cost is $9,250.00. Program Fees are due two weeks prior to the start of a module.

The program fee covers all tuition and fees, as well textbooks and other course material.  Travel costs are NOT included in the tuition.  Students are responsible for coordinating and paying for individual travel expenses.
   

        FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial aid is available through the university, some individuals may receive tuition assistance from their employers.  The NSHE has special provisions for National Guard members that will offset some of the cost of either educational program.  There may be other financial aid for National Guard members.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM offers limited STEM Grants. In an effort to attract the next generation of students to study and commit to future careers in the homeland security profession, DHS has awarded UNLV over $442,000 in scholarships be provided to candidates who apply for and meet scholarship requirements.  Requirements include being willing to pair up with a mentor in the profession, being committed to attend a meeting in Washington, D.C., and being committed to work for one year in a DHS approved venue upon attainment of the degree. Additional application requirements specific to the scholarship include U.S. citizenship and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale.  

Information on university grants, loans and employment opportunities may be obtained from Student
Financial Services at (702) 895-3424 or http://financialaid.unlv.edu/.  Students interested in financial aid for either the Certificate or for the ECEM Degree need to submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid).  A link to FAFSA is on the financial aid website.

Request for withdrawal from the ECEM program must be made one week prior to the start of a forthcoming module.  The tuition refund will only reflect the amount paid for the forthcoming module for which the request was made.  No refund for withdrawal will be made thereafter.