Admissions
Admissions Requirements
Applications
- M.Ed. in Education Leadership - February 1st (Priority), March 1st (Final)
- Ed.D. in Education Leadership - February 1st (Priority), March 1st (Final)
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership - November 1st (Priority), December 1st (Final)
Funding and Support for Graduate Students
For funding consideration for the HELPS program, submit your application by December 1st. In addition, the HELPS program has partnerships with several prominent higher education leadership and policy organizations in the Washington, DC area.
These organizations will provide a select number of students with graduate assistantship opportunities:
- American Council on Education
- United Negro College Fund
- Excelencia
- The Education Trust
| M.Ed. | Ed.D. | Ph.D. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution | X | X | X | |
| Master’s degree from an accredited institution | X | X | ||
| Major in a teacher-training program | P | |||
| Minimum overall GPA | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Official transcripts | X | X | X | |
| Autobiographical sketch | X | X | X | |
| Statement of interest | X | X | X | |
| Three (3) letters of recommendation | X | X | X | |
| GRE scores | O | O | ||
| Teaching experience | X | X | ||
| Certification | P | |||
| Current employment in field | X | P | ||
| Current curriculum vitae | X | X | ||
| On-site interview w/faculty team | X | X | ||
| On-site written composition | X | |||