In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.

Note: If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you should qualify for an application fee waiver. Click here for criteria and how to obtain the waiver.

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
2. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00
3. Completed online application that includes:
   • Personal statement
   • Resume
   • Two letters of recommendation
   • Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score (international students only)

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Per credit hour

*Does not include fees, which will vary depending on the number of credits enrolled. Find more information and calculate your expected costs at Student Central.

• Learn about the variety of fellowships and assistantships available to graduate students.
• Visit Student Central for information about financial assistance.
• Consult your employer about the availability of tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance programs.
• Active duty military, veterans, and military families should visit the Center for Veteran and Military Students to take full advantage of available financial assistance and educational benefits.

• A560 Political Perspectives of Education
• A600 Problems in Educational Leadership
• A615 Advanced School Law
• A631 Microeconomic Applications to Education
• A653 Organizational Context of Education
• A638 Public School Personnel Management
• A640 Planning Educational Facilities
• A671 Planning and Change in Educational Organizations or
  • A672 Moral Dimensions of Leadership
• H504 History of American Education
• J630 Curriculum Theory and Practice (or other curriculum course)
• P507 Assessment in Schools or A629 Data-Informed Decision Making for School Leaders
• A785 Internship in Educational Leadership

Please note A675 and A720 can be substituted for any of the courses above with advisor approval. Please work with your advisor as some of the other courses may be able to be substituted.