Admission Requirements for Ed.D. Program

Application Timeline

The application deadline for the fall 2023 cohort ended on April 1, 2023.  The next doctoral cohort will be in the fall of 2025. Applications for that cohort will be accepted starting December 2024. 

 

Application Requirements

1. Online application form
2. $40 application fee
3. Immunization form
4. Official college transcripts indicating earned bachelor and master degrees.
5. Programs that are defined as part-time or online are not eligible for I-20 issuance; therefore, our program is unable to admit international students.

Additional Application Requirements, specific to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program:

1. Curriculum vitae/resume - Please upload your CV/resume file within the online grad application process or email the file to gradapp@mnsu.edu
2. Application essay – Please upload your completed essay file within the online grad application process or email the completed file Application Essay to gradapp@mnsu.edu

Within 48 hours of submitting your application online, you will be prompted to upload the required items and you will be able to check the status of your application which will include a dashboard that indicates which items remain to be submitted to the university. Once all of the required materials are submitted the Admissions Office will route your application to the department for faculty review.

For additional information/Q&A regarding the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program, please contact:

Natalie Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Educational Leadership Coordinator of Graduate Programs

Email: natalie.rasmussen@mnsu.edu
Phone: 952-818-8883