Dual MBA and Master of Criminology and Justice applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. Resume (1-2 pages)
2. An official GMAT or GRE score report is not required.
3. MCJ essay (750-1,000 words) addressing one of the following prompts:
   • What do you think causes crime? Why?
   • What do you think is the most important part of the criminal justice system? Why?
   • What do you think is the most pressing issue to address in criminology and criminal justice? Why
4. MBA Essay

   • Graduate students are expected to learn from experience, reflect on challenges, and apply those lessons to future leadership.

     Describe one professional or academic experience that changed how you think about leadership, teamwork, decision-making, or success. Explain what happened, how you responded, what you learned, and how that experience influenced your decision to pursue this program. Discuss the skills you hope to develop in graduate school and how they connect to your specific career goals.

     Your essay should include concrete examples rather than general statements. Readers should finish your essay with a clear understanding of who you are, what experiences have shaped you, and why this degree program is the appropriate next step in your professional development.

     AI Use: AI tools may be used only after you have written your own draft to assist with proofreading for grammar, spelling, and readability. The ideas, examples, organization, and writing must be your own. If AI is used, include a brief note describing how it was used. 

     The application process may include follow-up questions about the experiences discussed in your essay during an interview.

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Dual MBA and Master of Pastoral Studies applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. LIM Statement of Purpose (double-spaced, 2-3 pages).
2. MBA Essay
3. Resume (1-2 pages).
4. An official GMAT or GRE score report is not required.

MPS Statement of Purpose Guidelines:

Your statement of purpose will enable the Admissions Committee to understand your reasons for applying to the Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) and your ability to benefit from our programs. Your statement should be 600-1,200 words and double-spaced (approximately 3 pages). It should reflect your understanding of how LIM can help you grow in a current or future ministry, or, for those who do not now consider themselves to be in ministry, help you explore faith and its implications for the Church and world today.

Please state as clearly as possible your reasons for seeking your program and degree level. You may include any additional information about yourself that you believe would assist the Admission Committee in evaluating your work, academic, and ministerial background, as well as information that will aid the committee in assessing your ability to engage in this online, graduate-level ministry education program. Please also elaborate on your experience with online learning and your willingness to engage professionally and pastorally in group learning.

At the end of the essay, please provide the names and contact information of two individuals who support your goals for continued formation and graduate study. These references should be able to speak to your academic abilities and /or professional experience as it relates to this program. The admissions committee may contact these individuals as part of the application review.

MBA Essay Guidelines:

Graduate students are expected to learn from experience, reflect on challenges, and apply those lessons to future leadership.

Describe one professional or academic experience that changed how you think about leadership, teamwork, decision-making, or success. Explain what happened, how you responded, what you learned, and how that experience influenced your decision to pursue this program. Discuss the skills you hope to develop in graduate school and how they connect to your specific career goals.

Your essay should include concrete examples rather than general statements. Readers should finish your essay with a clear understanding of who you are, what experiences have shaped you, and why this degree program is the appropriate next step in your professional development.

AI Use: AI tools may be used only after you have written your own draft to assist with proofreading for grammar, spelling, and readability. The ideas, examples, organization, and writing must be your own. If AI is used, include a brief note describing how it was used. 

The application process may include follow-up questions about the experiences discussed in your essay during an interview.

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Applicants to the Dual Degree Master of Pastoral Studies and Master of Criminology & Justice program will be required to submit the following:

1. Statement of Purpose (double-spaced, 750-1,200 words) addressing the following prompt:
   • Please state as clearly as possible your reasons for seeking admission to this dual degree program. Your essay should address both of its elements — pastoral studies and criminology and justice — and should discuss how you see them helping you grow professionally.
   • At the end of the essay, please provide the names and contact information of two individuals who support your goals for continued formation and graduate study. These references should be able to speak to your academic abilities and /or professional experience as it relates to this program. The admissions committee may contact these individuals as part of the application review.
2. Resume (1-2 pages).

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MBA and Business Leadership Graduate Certificate applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. Professional resume (1-2 pages).
2. Essay addressing the following prompts:

   • Graduate students are expected to learn from experience, reflect on challenges, and apply those lessons to future leadership.

     Describe one professional or academic experience that changed how you think about leadership, teamwork, decision-making, or success. Explain what happened, how you responded, what you learned, and how that experience influenced your decision to pursue this program. Discuss the skills you hope to develop in graduate school and how they connect to your specific career goals.

     Your essay should include concrete examples rather than general statements. Readers should finish your essay with a clear understanding of who you are, what experiences have shaped you, and why this degree program is the appropriate next step in your professional development.

     AI Use: AI tools may be used only after you have written your own draft to assist with proofreading for grammar, spelling, and readability. The ideas, examples, organization, and writing must be your own. If AI is used, include a brief note describing how it was used. 

     The application process may include follow-up questions about the experiences discussed in your essay during an interview.

3. An official GMAT or GRE score report is not required.

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Applicants to the Master of Criminology and Justice or the Criminal Justice Graduate Certificate program will be required to submit the following:

1. An essay (750-1,000 words) addressing one of the following prompts:
   • What do you think causes crime? Why?
   • What do you think is the most important part of the criminal justice system? Why?
   • What do you think is the most pressing issue to address in criminology and criminal justice? Why?
2. Resume (1-2 pages).

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MS Marketing and Communications applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. Professional resume (1-2 pages).
2. Statement of Purpose

   • Graduate students are expected to learn from experience, reflect on challenges, and apply those lessons to future leadership.

     Describe one professional or academic experience that changed how you think about leadership, teamwork, decision-making, or success. Explain what happened, how you responded, what you learned, and how that experience influenced your decision to pursue this program. Discuss the skills you hope to develop in graduate school and how they connect to your specific career goals.

     Your essay should include concrete examples rather than general statements. Readers should finish your essay with a clear understanding of who you are, what experiences have shaped you, and why this degree program is the appropriate next step in your professional development.

     AI Use: AI tools may be used only after you have written your own draft to assist with proofreading for grammar, spelling, and readability. The ideas, examples, organization, and writing must be your own. If AI is used, include a brief note describing how it was used. 

     The application process may include follow-up questions about the experiences discussed in your essay during an interview.

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MA in Organizational Leadership applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. Professional resume (1-2 pages).
2. Statement of Purpose (400 words or less) addressing the following prompts:
   • How do you think a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership will enhance your academic and/or professional career?
   • What do you hope to gain by becoming a part of Loyola's Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program?
   • What do you bring to the program?

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Applicants to the Master of Religious Education or Master of Pastoral Studies programs will be required to submit the following:

1. Statement of Purpose (double-spaced, 2-3 pages).
2. Resume (1-2 pages).

Statement of Purpose Guidelines

Your statement of purpose will enable the Admissions Committee to understand your reasons for applying to the Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) and your ability to benefit from our programs. Your statement should be 600-1,200 words and double-spaced (approximately 3 pages). It should reflect your understanding of how LIM can help you grow in a current or future ministry, or, for those who do not now consider themselves to be in ministry, help you explore faith and its implications for the Church and world today.

Please state as clearly as possible your reasons for seeking your program and degree level. You may include any additional information about yourself that you believe would assist the Admission Committee in evaluating your work, academic, and ministerial background, as well as information that will aid the committee in assessing your ability to engage in this online, graduate-level ministry education program. Please also elaborate on your experience with online learning and your willingness to engage professionally and pastorally in group learning.

At the end of the essay, please provide the names and contact information of two individuals who support your goals for continued formation and graduate study. These references should be able to speak to your academic abilities and /or professional experience as it relates to this program. The admissions committee may contact these individuals as part of the application review.

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Master of Professional Studies applicants will be required to submit the following:

1. Professional resume (1-2 pages).
2. Statement of Purpose (400 words or less) addressing the following prompts:
   • How do you think a Master of Professional Studies will enhance your academic and/or professional career?
   • What do you hope to gain by becoming a part of Loyola's Master of Professional Studies program?
   • What do you bring to the program?

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Applicants to the Social Media, or Strategic Communication Graduate Certificate will be required to submit the following:

1. Professional resume (1-2 pages).
2. Statement of Purpose (400 words or less) addressing the following prompts:
   • How do you think this graduate certificate will enhance your academic and/or professional career?
   • What do you hope to gain by becoming a part of Loyola's graduate certificate program?
   • What do you bring to the program?

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