Overview

Graduate Division / Graduate Division is located in Oakland, CA.

Departments & Programs

Department of Business

Department of Counseling Psychology

Department of Education

Department of Music

Department of Nursing

Master of Arts in English: The Writer's Craft Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
(Certificate)
(Credential)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Music (MM)
Post Master Certificate (PMC)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	292
Other Advanced Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

268

Applied

171

Accepted

118

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interviews with faculty, recommendations from previous professors or current or previous work supervisors, and/or auditions (for some programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

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 Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

328

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.34%
Black or African American	26.22%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	14.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.91%
Unknown	4.88%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Location & Contact

Address 3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94619-1699
United States

Contact Chris Rascon
Director of Admissions
Email: graduateadmissions@hnu.edu
Phone: 510-436-1351
Fax: 510-436-1325

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