Overview

School of Critical Studies / School of Critical Studies is located in Valencia, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Writing
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

119

Applied

51

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.43%
Black or African American	11.43%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 19

Male (21)

Female (13)

Location & Contact

Address 24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA  91355-2340
United States

Contact Nancy Wood
Phone: 661-255-1050

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