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Program Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the admissions requirements, the following programs have supplemental requirements:

Doctor of Education (Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change)

Students are eligible for degree program admission and course enrollment using the following admissions criteria:

  • Master’s degree in management, education, human resource management, training and development and organizational development, and/or closely related fields earned from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Assessment of prior academic coursework
  • Minimum three years of leadership, management, corporate, higher education and consulting or equivalent professional experience
  • Evaluation of graduate school application including undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts, essay and resume
  • Applicant interview
  • Official Transcripts should be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Upload essays and/or resumes here

Ed.D. Entry Terms:

  • Students start in either the January or July term.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

  • MSN degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution and a nationally accredited school of nursing. (CCNE, CNEA or ACEN) OR BSN degree from a nationally accredited school of nursing and Master’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited higher education institution
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the Master’s program
  • Names and contact information for two (2) academic and/or professional references
  • Well-written statement of background and goals – (instructions)
  • Well-written scholarly essay – (instructions)
  • Relevant professional work experience recommended
  • Applicants must have an active RN license from the United States
  • Current résumé
  • After you have completed your application, please upload your statement of background and goals, essay, and resume
  • Interview with Admissions Committee

 

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA):

Students are eligible for degree program admission and course enrollment using the following admissions criteria:

Master’s degree in business, management, organizational-related studies, or closely related field earned from an institutionally accredited college or university recognized under the TESU Transfer Credit Policy and Guidelines

  • Graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Assessment of prior academic course work and research methods
  • Minimum of three years of organizational leadership, management, or equivalent professional experience
  • Evaluation of graduate school application including undergraduate and master's academic transcripts, essay, and resume
  • Transcripts should be sent to the Office of the Registrar; upload essays and/or resumes here.
  • Applicant interview
  • Applicants must complete three essays. Provide approximately 550 words for each essay.
    1. Why is earning the DBA degree important and how will it influence your personal and/or your career goals?
  •   2. In what ways have you prepared for the rigors and benefits associated with doctoral education?
  •   3. Identify one research interest and discuss how possible findings may be influential and contribute to the literature?

 

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): General Requirements

  • A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program. Students who do not meet the 3.0 threshold may be considered for restricted admission by submitting a resume and personal statement for the consideration of the Admissions Committee. Students admitted in a restricted status will be evaluated upon successful completion of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework in program with a 3.0 GPA.

  • Applicants should submit a Site Supervisor Form with their application.

  • Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): Building Leadership Program: All applicants must have three years of successful educational experience in a public or nonpublic school/district, or a institutionally accredited higher educational setting.

  • Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): District Leadership Program: All applicants must have three years of successful educational experience under a valid New Jersey (or equivalent out-of-state) certificate.

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA):
Candidates for the Master of Business Administration are required to have completed one undergraduate course in each of the following topics:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with area of study in Accounting:
In addition to the MBA admissions criteria, 12 credit hours in undergraduate accounting with an equivalent to Intermediate Accounting I and II.

 

Master of Science in Accounting (MS):
Candidates for the Master of Science in Accounting must have competed 24 credit hours in accounting in the following classes (a minimum of 3 credit hours per class):

  • Financial Accounting
  • Intermediate Accounting I
  • Intermediate Accounting II
  • Auditing I
  • Cost Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Federal Taxation I
  • Accounting for Municipals and not for profit organizations/ or Accounting information system.

 

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):

  • Bachelor’s degree must be a BSN.
  • Applicants must possess a valid unencumbered U.S. RN License.
  • A minimum of two years of nursing experience is recommended.