School of Leadership Studies

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ANNOUNCEMENT:  The School of Strategic Leadership Studies student application process will reopen August 1, 2011 for Spring 2012 admission.  The deadline is October 1, 2011.

 

 

Please direct program inquiries to Dr. Susan Elaine Murphy, Director, at murph2se@jmu.edu.

 

School of Leadership Studies


Admission Criteria

All applicants must first satisfy the general application requirements of The Graduate School. For information, see the information for prospective graduate students on the Web site of The Graduate School (http://www.jmu.edu/grad/).

In addition to satisfying all admission requirements set by The Graduate School, the School of Leadership Studies requires applicants to its program to have a master's degree from an accredited institution. The School welcomes applicants from any  area or discipline, but applicants should have completed an introductory statistics course and an undergraduate financial accounting course.  Other background coursework may be required depending upon the student's concentration.

To Apply

For information about the application process, for the online application form and for application instructions, see https://www.applyweb.com/apply/jmug/index.html. Applicants will upload the materials required for the application through this site.

Required Materials

The School of Leadership Studies requires all prospective applicants to submit the following:

  • Intended field of concentration;
  • A master's degree from an accredited institution;
  • GRE or GMAT scores;
  • Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended;
  • A brief statement of purpose, 250 words in length, that identifies the applicant's reason for applying and their long-range career aspirations;
  • Three (five preferred) years of full-time equivalent work experience;
  • Please upload a resume;
  • Three personal references using the Applicant Reference form found at our website (click here) at least one reference from a current or former direct supervisor;
  • Two scholarly samples.
  • A personal interview may also be requested.

 

Application Deadlines

Application deadline is March 1 for Fall admission and October 1 for Spring admission. Incomplete applications will not be considered; applicants are responsible for assuring that all materials have been received. Students normally matriculate in the fall semester, but matriculating semester is flexible.