Cedarville, Geneva Launch Career-Boosting Partnerships
Students and professionals pursuing a career in health care, higher education or cybersecurity now have a clearer path as the result of three new agreements between Cedarville University and Geneva College.
Students and professionals pursuing a career in health care, higher education or cybersecurity now have a clearer path as the result of three new agreements between and Geneva College.
The agreements offer guaranteed admission, tuition discounts and fast-track decisions for qualifying students — helping them save time and money while preparing for high-demand professions.
Cedarville’s new post-graduate affiliation agreement with Geneva College, located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, provides preferred admission and enrollment benefits to Geneva students entering Cedarville’s professional health care programs. Eligible programs include pharmacy, nursing, athletic training and physician assistant studies. Geneva students who meet admissions criteria may receive guaranteed interviews, priority scholarships and other personalized support.
“We are excited to welcome Geneva College students into Cedarville’s health care graduate programs,” said Dr. Janice Supplee, dean of graduate studies at Cedarville University. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence and Christ-centered education while expanding access to high-quality, mission-driven health care training.”
As part of the agreement, Geneva students admitted to Cedarville’s PharmD program will receive affiliate benefits, including scholarships and access to mentoring and support resources. Similar benefits are extended across other programs, with guaranteed admission for Master of Athletic Training (MAT) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) candidates and preferred review for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) applicants.
The MAHE partnership provides Cedarville staff with professional development support and customized field experience integration, reinforcing Cedarville’s investment in its employees’ growth and leadership potential in Christian higher education.
A third initiative between the two institutions creates a streamlined academic pathway in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Cedarville students who complete the university’s graduate certificate in cybersecurity management may transfer up to 12 credit hours toward Geneva College’s Master of Science in cybersecurity program.
To qualify, students must earn at least a grade of “B” or higher in specified certificate courses and meet admissions requirements for Geneva’s graduate program. Geneva will provide the remaining 21 credit hours, along with academic advising and student support services. The M.S. in cybersecurity is fully online.
This partnership further strengthens Cedarville’s nationally recognized presence in cybersecurity education. The university maintains educational partnership agreements with the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), and the Air Force Research Laboratory Materiel Command (AFRL) — affirming its role in preparing students to serve with technical expertise and integrity in a vital national security sector.
The goal of all three agreements is to provide clearer, more affordable paths to graduate education while equipping future professionals to lead with both competence and character.
Additional information and details concerning these opportunities can be found at /admissions/graduate/preferred-graduate-admission.
Cedarville University, an evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, offers and programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by The Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at cedarville.edu.