Overview

Department of Leadership / Department of Leadership is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Adult education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Higher education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Community education
Master of Science (MS)	School administration and supervision
Master of Science (MS)	Student personnel
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Policy studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Community college teaching and leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

45

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, letters of reference, statement of professional goals, current teacher certification, sample work, interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, letters of reference, statement of professional goals, interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

184

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	48.37%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.09%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	School improvement, social justice, online learning, adult learning, diversity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 123 Ball Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. R Eric Platt
Chair
Email: replatt@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-4229
Fax: 901-678-0505

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