The University of Georgia offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Student Affairs Leadership. This part-time, primarily on-line program has been developed by the College Student Affairs Administration program at UGA and the members of the Regents Administrative Committee on Student Affairs (RACSA), which includes all Chief Student Affairs Officers in the University System of Georgia.

Goals for this program:

1. Provide doctoral-level education for student affairs professionals in the state of Georgia and nationally who are employed full-time and need a part-time doctoral program.

2. Educate scholar practitioners who will lead their institutions in creating enhanced and effective environments conducive to student learning and development.

3. Create a doctoral-level educational opportunity for student affairs professionals at institutions in more rural settings or at institutions that do not offer post-master's education.

The three-year program (with an optional fourth year, if needed, for dissertation completion) will be situated on the Griffin Campus with some summer courses taught on the Athens campus. Students will be required to complete two courses each term (fall, spring, and summer). Most of the coursework will be delivered in a blended format using on-line education with face-to-face meetings several times during a semester.

Admissions Criteria

Leadership Experience: The applicant must be currently employed in a position in a Student Affairs Division at a higher education institution or organization, that is, in a role in which they can apply the knowledge and skills learned in the program to effect change in their organization. Applicants must have 2 years of full-time work experience in student affairs, post-master's degree.

Master's Degree: The applicant must have successfully completed a master's degree, from an accredited college or university, in an area relevant to this degree.

Application Materials:

1. Graduate School and Department applications

2. Transcripts: Official transcripts from each institution attended.

3. Official report of GRE scores

4. Letter of support from your current CSAO

5. Personal Statement of Goals:  An essay explaining the applicant's career goals and the relationship between the degree program and the applicant's career goals.

6. Recommendations:  Three letters of reference. At least two letters should be from individuals who can describe the applicant's academic abilities for completing a doctoral program. One letter should be from an individual who can document the applicant's potential for executive leadership in Student Affairs or higher education.

7. Resume:  A current resume or vitae must be submitted with the application.

8. Interview:  Applicants must participate in an interview with the admissions committee.

To Learn More:

The UGA Ed.D. in Student Affairs Leadership Program invites prospective students to learn more about the program, engage in a question and answer session, and get current student accounts during our Fall 2013 Road Tour!

• Thursday, October 24, 2013 time TBA at the College of Costal Georgia, GCPA Conference, for more information, seehttp://mygcpa.com/conferences-workshops/. 
  

We look forward to seeing you!