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Timeline for application:

Completed packets will be stamped with date/time of receipt. 

• Application deadline is postmark date of February 1st.
• Candidate interviews will be held in February and March.
• Cohort members will be announced April 1st.
• Cohorts begin each summer.

Admissions Requirements and Procedure:

• Completion of Ed.D. Program Application for Admission
• Completion of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Graduate School Application $35 application fee (Paid upon acceptance to the program.)
• Official transcript of a completed Master's degree from an accredited university in an area related to the proposed studies, with a minimum grade, point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for courses applied toward a Master's degree.
• Submissions of scores from the Graduate Record Exam (G.R.E.) or may, upon approval, submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or other nationally-recognized aptitude tests with comparable scores.
• Essay, of approximately 500 words, describing the applicant's background, professional career goals, and reason for pursuing a doctoral degree (The essay and the interview will be held on the same day.)
• Interview with the Ed.D. Executive Council
• Currently or previously involved in an educational leadership experience encompassing a number of settings, including schools, colleges and universities, health and human service agencies, and community-based organization.
• Receipt of three completed references addressing the applicant's professional and academic background.
• Submit an employee letter of support.