Selective by design, not by scarcity.
Applicants must satisfy one of two principal preparation pathways, subject to program-specific requirements. Admission is based on the applicant’s qualifications, documentation, readiness for advanced professional study, and program capacity.
Two qualifying pathways.
Possession of a doctoral degree from an appropriately recognized institution.
A graduate degree, normally at the master’s level or higher, plus a minimum of five years of executive-level professional experience.
Admission is based on the applicant’s qualifications, documentation, readiness for advanced professional study, and program capacity.
Admission or completion does not guarantee licensure, employment, promotion, board certification, transfer credit, or acceptance by another institution.
Start dates are published for each cohort.
Program start dates
Program start dates will be published separately for each cohort. The institution may offer multiple start dates during the catalog period, subject to faculty and administrative capacity.
Catalog period
Proposed catalog period: September 21, 2026 – September 21, 2027. Final effective dates shall be confirmed before public release.
Application fee
The ACAS application fee is $210 per application, subject to the final enrollment agreement and applicable refund rules. Program tuition is $2,190 per 100-hour certificate, for total mandatory institutional charges of $2,400.
Enrollment agreement
Refund, cancellation, withdrawal, and related financial provisions will be stated in the final enrollment agreement and catalog using the requirements applicable to ACAS on the date of publication. No website summary will replace the controlling enrollment agreement.
International applicants
Qualified international applicants may be considered for online study subject to applicable requirements. ACAS does not issue Form I-20s and does not sponsor F-1 or M-1 student status.
Technology readiness
Students are responsible for maintaining access to a suitable computer or device, reliable internet service, email, a current browser, audio/video capability where required, and the ability to submit documents electronically.
Start with the application checklist.
Completed application and fee, evidence of qualifying academic preparation, curriculum vitae or résumé, evidence of executive or professional experience where required, English-language proficiency, technology readiness, and agreement to academic-integrity and responsible-AI requirements.