Overview

Department of Educational Leadership / Department of Educational Leadership is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational administration and supervision
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Education administration and supervision

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	32
Other Advanced Degrees	69

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT, GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

355

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT, GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Teaching experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 69
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

355

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	87.89%
White or Caucasian	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	0.28%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 24

Male (18)

Female (28)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 17175
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald Walker
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Email: ronald.e.walker@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2170
Fax: 601-979-7048

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