Overview

Program in Learning and Leadership / Program in Learning and Leadership is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

30

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, two years of practical work experience in organizational environment, interview, three letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Hold a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and have 3-5 years of related experience.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

92

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	17.39%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.09%
Asian	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.26%
Unknown	3.26%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied leadership, data-informed decision-making, hybrid learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 615 McCallie Avenue #211
Department 2242
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. David Rausch
Director
Email: David-Rausch@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-5270

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