NOT LOCK STEP:  A Degree Program and/or specific Course that allows the student to progress at his/her own pace.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

MEd

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

three weeks of residency each summer

Have held a valid teaching license, possess a masters degree, or have completed an academic discipline of 18 credits at the graduate level.

Have a grade point average of 3.5 or above on all graduate work attempted.

Provide a minimum of three letters of recommendation from persons who know the prospective student in a personal, and/or academic, and/or professional capacity

Submit an official transcript from each school at which any undergraduate or graduate work has been done

Provide scores received on Graduate Record Examinations General Tests

Submit a detailed narrative highlighting the applicants personal and professional contributions to leadership in education. The admissions committee may require the applicant to appear for a personal interview and to present evidence of his or her ability to write acceptable prose under controlled conditions.

Provide evidence of one year full-time work experience as a registered nurse before enrollment in either a role or clinical course.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
A completed Doctoral Application for Admission
Submission of rationale statement, including personal goals for applying for admission to the program.
Transcripts: Submission of official transcripts of all previous credits.
Testing: Current Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test scores (test taken within the prior three years).
Letters of recommendation from two persons qualified to comment upon the applicant’s potential for doctoral study.
Past experience: At least two years of successful teaching/administrative experience (required only for doctoral programs in K-12 education).
Writing sample: Submit a paper that demonstrates your ability to write in a scholarly manner at a level typical of graduate work. A paper from your master’s program would be most appropriate. This sample should approach, but not exceed, five pages in length.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
A completed Doctoral Application for Admission
Submission of rationale statement, including personal goals for applying for admission to the program.
Transcripts: Submission of official transcripts of all previous credits.
Testing: Current Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test scores (test taken within the prior three years).
Letters of recommendation from two persons qualified to comment upon the applicant’s potential for doctoral study.
Past experience: At least two years of successful teaching/administrative experience (required only for doctoral programs in K-12 education).
Writing sample: Submit a paper that demonstrates your ability to write in a scholarly manner at a level typical of graduate work. A paper from your master’s program would be most appropriate. This sample should approach, but not exceed, five pages in length.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Three weekend residencies in Years 2 and 3 of the program. Residencies are offered in Chicago, Tampa and virtually, in a synchronous web-based conference format.

Master’s degrees from regionally
accredited institutions must be verified.
A grade point
average of 3.25 or better in master’s level courses is
required of all applicants.
Professional resume or curriculum vitae describing relevant
background and work experiences.
Two Letters of Recommendation.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Masters in Business

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
A completed Doctoral Application for Admission
Submission of rationale statement, including personal goals for applying for admission to the program.
Transcripts: Submission of official transcripts of all previous credits.
Testing: Current Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test scores (test taken within the prior three years).
Letters of recommendation from two persons qualified to comment upon the applicant’s potential for doctoral study.
Past experience: At least two years of successful teaching/administrative experience (required only for doctoral programs in K-12 education).
Writing sample: Submit a paper that demonstrates your ability to write in a scholarly manner at a level typical of graduate work. A paper from your master’s program would be most appropriate. This sample should approach, but not exceed, five pages in length.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
A completed Doctoral Application for Admission
Submission of rationale statement, including personal goals for applying for admission to the program.
Transcripts: Submission of official transcripts of all previous credits.
Testing: Current Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test scores (test taken within the prior three years).
Letters of recommendation from two persons qualified to comment upon the applicant’s potential for doctoral study.
Past experience: At least two years of successful teaching/administrative experience (required only for doctoral programs in K-12 education).
Writing sample: Submit a paper that demonstrates your ability to write in a scholarly manner at a level typical of graduate work. A paper from your master’s program would be most appropriate. This sample should approach, but not exceed, five pages in length.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

One 3-day residency

A master’s degree or higher and three years of related professional or academic experience.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Three on campus one-week residencies. Our online programs take place in a virtual classroom. Students log in to get assignments, discuss topics with classmates, collaborate on projects and check your grades. Basically, everything you do in class but without the commute.

The program includes a practicum that focuses on the daily challenges faced by administrators.

Hold a master’s degree from an accredited or otherwise recognized institution.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 graduate level semester credits; Proof of completion, with a grade of B or better, of one course in Research Methods or Statistics at the Master’s or higher level.
A cumulative GPA of 3.4 in the Master’s degree in a related field. (An official transcript is required);
Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient for the doctoral program. (A sample of research oriented writing or publication must be submitted);
Writing and oral communication skills. (An essay that includes current personal, intellectual and professional interests and why the applicant is applying to the degree program at TUI must be submitted);
Current Curriculum Vita;
Information technology skills sufficient to participate effectively in TUI’s Ph.D. pedagogical model, including Internet skills to conduct research effectively;
International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see section on English Proficiency)

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Three 4-day weekend experiences

Masters degree, 3+ GPA and professional resume

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The Conference on Global Leadership, Learning, and Research is a three-day summer conference designed for first-year doctoral students. Students will be able to schedule individual sessions with their applied dissertation committee chairs to discuss dissertation work and with representatives from various service areas, including distance library services, student financial assistance, and program advising.

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Two professional letters of recommendation by two different individuals who can attest to your ability to succeed in a doctoral program.
MAT or GRE Test Scores.
Personal Statement of Goals.