Give yourself an edge. Hone an essential skill before you begin a graduate (or undergraduate) program of study. Pratt’s Grad Prep courses support your academic success with foundational classes curated and taught by Pratt’s distinguished faculty.

University of Miami Pre-College offers high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses during the academic year and summer months.

The Miami Visiting Program is an academic program for visiting undergraduate students. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking program at a university or college in the United States or abroad.

Students interested in pursuing an MS or Ph.D. in forensic science or another related field should major in Biology or Chemistry. For the best preparation, we recommend a double major in both Biology and Chemistry. Students should review the admissions requirements for the graduate schools of their choice.

The Intensive English program of UWF is designed to prepare international students for successful study at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The talented teaching staff focuses on improving students’ ability to speak, listen, read, and write comprehensively in English. The program also focuses on the requirements for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required to study at many American universities.

The ELI offers a year-round, 5-level Intensive English Program for students from around the world. Improve your English and experience US culture and student life on a large, traditional university campus.

Students interested in pursuing a legal education are encouraged to attend Graceland. Accredited law schools in the United States require a bachelor’s degree for admission. They seek students who can analyze problems critically, who can reason logically, and who can clearly express themselves both in writing and aloud. Law schools admit students from a very broad range of majors.

Students who enter HTIC with limited English proficiency are enrolled in the College Preparatory Program. This five-level, integrated learning program emphasizes English as a Second Language (ESL) studies within the framework of liberal arts subject matter in a challenging, hands-on setting. Students who successfully complete the skills-based College Preparatory Program may apply to enter the Liberal Arts Program.

Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school. More than 7,000 programs offered by more than 2,300 universities and institutions use the GMAT exam as part of the selection criteria for their programs.

SAU-ESL is a program at Southern Arkansas University that prepares students with a low level of English for full participation in the university degree programs.

The 1 year “Grad Prep” program is intended for students with bachelor’s degrees in other fields who wish to apply to a Master of Architecture program. The program focuses on the development of conceptual design skills and the assembly of a professional quality portfolio. The goal of this program is not only to facilitate admission to leading Master of Architecture programs, but also to enable the student to take a leading position within these programs. The program is appropriate for students with no design experience as well as students with a design background.

The pre-med/pre-health professions program has been designed to help students meet the requirements for entry into medical school while providing maximum exposure to core science competencies in a liberal arts context. The program also helps students meet the requirements for entry into graduate programs for additional health care careers and can be combined with any major.

Interested in a career in physical therapy? The pre-physical therapy professional track is designed for students preparing to apply to the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) or another DPT program in the United States. This track can be associated with any major.

Students will be given the opportunity to expand upon their personal interests within the food service profession by training in real life working environments both here at Shepherds College and in the surrounding community.

The Green Industry is providing multiple opportunities for employment to adults. Everywhere, employers are looking for laborers with the distinct skills necessary to grow things well and to meet the customer's needs. The Horticultural training program at Shepherds College is aimed at providing qualified horticulture students with the skill sets necessary to find substantial employment within the green industry.