The Graduate School of Engineering and Management's Office of Admissions informs interested individuals about graduate degree and certificate programs, processes admission applications, and processes applications for change of enrollment for current students. 

Applications are examined with regard to the student's breadth of education, preparation and fitness for graduate work in the proposed field of study, and expectation of scholarly attainment.  Applicants are expected to have prepared for graduate study through previous undergraduate or graduate course work in science, mathematics, engineering, management, or business areas. Applicants must meet the general admission requirements and be approved by the department in which they plan to study. The final decision for acceptance into any program and the required program length resides within the academic departments. 

Admission to the AFIT Graduate School of Engineering and Management is restricted to select populations: US military (all branches), DoD civilian employees, DoD contractors, critical infrastructure employees, and international military officers sponsored by their respective governments. Individuals who are not presently affiliated with one of these populations may apply for an academic eligibility review. However, establishing academic eligibility cannot be used to gain membership into one of these groups and affiliation with an eligible population must be established before admission can be finalized. 

Applicants may pursue admission through sponsorship opportunities or under a non-sponsored status. Additional information about sponsorship may be located under the financial information tab. 

• Applicants with a Common Access Card (CAC) apply online HERE. 
• Applicants without a CAC apply online HERE.

• Applicants must submit academic records such as official college transcripts and required test scores. 
• Additional documents or information may also be requested via email from the Admissions staff. 

• The information and documents submitted will be assessed to ensure students meet the requirements for admission to their intended program. 
• Upon completion of the review, applicants will receive a letter of academic eligibility (LOAE) notice via email with instructions to complete admission. 

• Reference your eligibility notice for instructions to complete admission. 
• Coordination with the Office of Student Operations is required for your account to activate to student status. 

• The LOAE for master's degree and graduate certificate programs are valid for 5 years from the date of issue. The LOAE for PhD programs are valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
• Secondary application processes exist for students seeking sponsored participation. Prospective students must apply to AFIT EN using the steps listed above and then submit their LOAE through the external application process to be considered for selection. Upon selection, students will connect with the Office of Student Operations to complete the Activation into Student Status. 
• The completion of the eligibility review and issuing of the LOAE may take several weeks after submission of all required documents. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and submit all required documents early and be mindful of processing times, term start dates, and deadlines for secondary application process. 

All required documents and information must be submitted for applications to progress to the academic assessment phase.

• Official transcripts - Official transcripts from every university/college previously attended are required for every applicant. This includes college coursework completed under dual enrollment during high school. Official transcripts must be ordered from each institution and sent directly to AFIT EN Admissions. Transcripts submitted by the applicant (email or hard copy) will not be accepted. Official transcripts must be ordered from each institution
• Test scores - Test scores such as Graduate Records Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) may be required as a program specific admission criteria.
• Letter of Recommendation - Letter(s) of Recommendation may be required as a program specific admission criteria.
• Requested items - Admissions counselors may indicate that additional documents or information must be submitted based on the information provided on the application. Applicants should monitor their email frequently for guidance.