Executive Leadership Cohort Ed.D.

Admission Requirements

Students must first apply for admission through the university’s Graduate College. After an initial evaluation, the Graduate College forwards all of the materials to the Department of Educational Leadership for review. Current application deadlines are posted on the department program areas websites. Minimum admission requirements for UNLV’s Graduate College include:

1. Completed application and non-refundable admission and application fee;
2. One copy of official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school, including verification of a master’s degree in educational administration or an approved equivalent.

For more information about the Graduate College, please visit: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu.

Additional materials must be submitted directly to the Department of Educational Leadership. These include:

1. Evidence of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university or an approved equivalent;
2. Copies of all college transcripts with degrees posted;
3. Three letters of professional recommendation;
4. Satisfactory composite scores on the Graduate Record Examination’s General Test;
5. A current professional resumé or vita;
6. Verification of professional experience in leadership positions equivalent to Principal or above;
7. Evidence of writing ability;
8. Evidence of entry-level technology skills;
9. Written statement of leadership philosophy.

After a review, the appropriate program faculty within the department will select students for interviews with departmental faculty based upon the application materials submitted to the Graduate College and the department. Each candidate’s final admission decision relies on an evaluation of all application materials including the interview.