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Military Admissions

WVU offers benefits for military servicemembers and veterans. Learn more about applying, as well as finding resources needed to start your education.

How to Apply for the Military Public Affairs M.S. IMC Cohorts.

B.S. IMC Cohort    M.S. IMC Cohort 

Benefits

The G.I. Bill® gives Veterans enhanced educational benefits, money for books and the ability to transfer unused educational benefits to spouses or children.

Veteran Benefits

State Tuition Assistance

Members of the West Virginia National Guard are often eligible for tuition assistance (TA) as part of their enlistment contract.

State Tuition Assistance

Federal Tuition Assistance

Each branch of the US military offers tuition assistance (TA) to its servicemembers.

Federal Tuition Assistance

Military Transfer Credits

Learn more about transferring in your earned military education credits to be applied to your degree here at WVU.

Transfer Credits

Application to the B.S. IMC Cohort

  1. STEP 01

    Discuss your options.

    Let us know you're interested by completing our Request Information form. After receiving your inquiry, Aaron Hawley will contact you, provide an application fee waiver and walk you through your next steps.



  2. STEP 02

    Know what you need to apply.

    To apply, you'll need to submit an application to the University. In this application, you'll submit your personal statement and résumé, as well as submitting your official academic transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU), or high school transcripts if fewer than 24 college credits. You'll also need to submit your Joint Services Transcript (JST) to enable us to determine which courses will apply toward your IMC degree. We'll send you an application fee waiver.

  3. STEP 03

    Request official transcripts.

    Academic transcript requests can sometimes get delayed, so it's best to go ahead and get the ball rolling! Contact your prior academic institution(s) and request that official academic transcripts be sent (via postal mail or electronic delivery) directly to:
    WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
    One Waterfront Place
    PO Box 6510
    Morgantown, WV 26506-6510
    Email: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
    Phone: 304-293-2121

    NOTE: If you earned your Bachelor's degree at WVU, you do not need to request these transcripts as they are already on file.

  4. STEP 04

    Login to the application portal.

    To apply for WVU's full online master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications through the WVU Admissions portal. You don't have to complete your application all at once - use this login anytime to continue the app or submit additional materials.

Start Your Application

Now Accepting Summer and Fall 2024 Applications for the M.S. IMC Military Public Affairs (DINFOS) Cohort

Our Military Public Affairs (DINFOS) M.S. IMC Cohort is highly competitive with limited seats available per entry term. Due to increasing demand, we're no longer admitting students on a rolling basis or able to defer students to future entry terms once admitted and assigned a seat in an introductory course (rare exceptions apply for military orders and medical emergencies). Military Public Affairs IMC cohort applicants need to submit their application by the deadlines below for their preferred entry term and be prepared to start if accepted. We'll review all applications after the deadline, admit qualified applicants and implement a waitlist as needed. Admission decisions for this special cohort are based on qualifications and capacity.

Within weeks of your admission, you'll meet with our advisor to discuss your course schedule and individual options. We recommend you submit your Federal Tuition Assistance as soon as you are notified of admission. Make sure you review the Federal Tuition Assistance information and plan accordingly. If an admitted student is unable to start courses for reasons other than military orders or medical emergency, they must reapply and recompete for a seat in a future entry term.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must indicate qualification for the Military Public Affairs (DINFOS) cohort in your application to be considered and receive the partnership rate. You can also waive the application fee by confirming your military service.


Spring Cohort

  • NOV 1 Application Deadline
  • JAN
    13
    Classes Start

SUMMER Cohort

    • MAR 31 Application Deadline
    • MAY
      13
      Classes Start

FALL Cohort

  • MAR 31 Application Deadline
  • AUG
    21
    Classes Start

Application to the M.S. IMC Cohort

  1. STEP 01

    Discuss your options.

    Let us know you're interested by completing our Request Information form. After receiving your inquiry, our enrollment team will contact you, provide a military application fee waiver and walk you through your next steps.



  2. STEP 02

    Know what you need to apply.

    To apply, you'll need to submit an application to the University. In this application, you'll submit your personal statement and résumé, as well as submitting your official academic transcripts. You'll also need to submit your DINFOS transcripts to see which courses will apply toward your IMC degree. The GRE/GMAT is not required for admission. However, International students must provide TOEFL or IELTS Scores. Contact us and we'll send you a military application fee waiver.

    You must note the DINFOS cohort in your personal statement to be admitted into this cohort and receive the partnership rate.

  3. STEP 03

    Request official transcripts.

    Academic transcript requests can sometimes get delayed, so it's best to go ahead and get the ball rolling! Contact your prior academic institution(s) and request that official academic transcripts be sent (via postal mail or electronic delivery) directly to:
    WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
    One Waterfront Place
    PO Box 6510
    Morgantown, WV 26506-6510
    Email: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
    Phone: 304-293-2121

    NOTE: If you earned your Bachelor's degree at WVU, you do not need to request these transcripts as they are already on file.

  4. STEP 04

    Login to the application portal.

    To apply for WVU's full online master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications through the WVU Graduate Admissions portal. You don't have to complete your application all at once - use this login anytime to continue the app or submit additional materials.

Start Your Application