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Graduate College

MBA, M.Ed. and Ed.S

The master of business administration (MBA), master of education (M.Ed.) and the educational specialist (Ed.S.) degree programs are designed to assist working adults. These are 36-credit-hour programs.

Requirements

To be considered for admission you must submit a completed application and the following requirements:

  • A completed application form, or apply online
  • An official transcript showing degree conferred from the institution awarding the baccalaureate or graduate degree
  • Current resume or summary of work experience
  • Two completed recommendation forms
  • For international students: minimum acceptable score on a recognized English language test
  • A copy of teaching certificate (M.Ed. and Ed.S. Administration only)
  • Admissions Essay

DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION (Ed.D) Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. Education Specialist degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
  2. Graduate grade point average of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale;
  3. Two years experience working as an educator;
  4. Prerequisite coursework: Research Methods/Design and Research Statistics.

Admissions Procedures

NO CANDIDATE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION until the following are submitted and assessment is completed.

 The following must be submitted before consideration for admission: 

  1. Graduate Application
  2. Official transcripts showing masters and specialist degrees. Only transcripts received in a sealed envelope directly from the sending school will be considered official. Students graduating from William Woods University?s masters and/or specialist programs do not need to submit new copies of transcripts already on file.
  3. Two academic letters of reference from professionals who can address the candidate?s academic ability, potential for success in strenuous scholarly work, and past performance as an educator in the field. One letter must be from a supervisor. Applicants waive the right to disclosure of letters;
  4. Professional vita.
  5. Philosophy of Leadership statement highlighting the applicant?s personal leadership characteristics and past professional leadership experiences, as well as the applicant?s purpose in pursuing the doctoral degree and expectation of the benefit of obtaining the doctorate. This statement must be at least 750 words.
  6. Qualifying Assessment to be administered on the Fulton campus. Applicants will be notified of the assessment date after all other required materials are received.

Documents should be mailed to:

Graduate College

William Woods University

One University Ave.

Fulton, MO 65251

If you have additional questions regarding the program, please contact Dr. Doug Ebersold, doug.ebersold@williamwoods.edu or 573-592-4339.

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