| ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Organizational Leadership |
Start term – Fall 2024 (August): |
Fall 2024 (August): Apply Now
Spring (January): The 2024 Admissions cycle for this program has closed. The 2025 application will open in July. |
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Application for Admission and $30 Application Fee
- Unofficial transcripts
- Applicants must have a master’s degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA
- All transcripts from non-U.S. based institutions must be course-by-course evaluated by a NACES or AICE academic credential evaluation company to obtain equivalency information on courses, grades, and degrees earned. Upload a copy of this course-by-course evaluation to serve as your unofficial transcript from that institution. Please note: If choosing to upload an unofficial evaluation, please contact the evaluating agency to ensure the same official version can be sent at a later date. Unofficial and official evaluations must be conducted by the same evaluation company to ensure consistency.
- Resume (one page)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Two from persons who can address the applicant’s critical thinking abilities and one from a professional who knows the candidate’s ability in their field.
- Essay (no more than 5 pages) summarizing your intended academic and professional focus, and the impact of that focus on your work in the future. Consider the following prompts:
- What do you plan to study in this program (a topic or area of academic interest)?
- How will studying in this program benefit you and society?
- A general outline of topics/interests that will guide you in this study (academic and topical interests that you hope to explore in the course of your study).
- After you have completed this program, how will this study allow you to better contribute to society (realistically, what or how will an impact be felt by others)?
- Language Proficiency Requirement must be met. Submission of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English Test (DET) may be required. See our policy for full details.
- Interview
- Applicants must contact Program Head Dr. John R Goss III at jgoss@su.edu to schedule an interview prior to the admission deadline.
For International Students who require an F-1, I-20 visa, due to lack of full-time credit hours, F-1 visas are not issued for this program.