Leadership Studies

Career Prospects

• Alumni from this program have attained positions as college presidents, deans of schools and colleges at institutions of higher education, and vice-presidents of programs at health, non-profit, and business organizations.
• All of our degree programs provide graduate candidates with numerous opportunities to engage in research efforts alongside our nationally known faculty. Our candidates are active in professional organizations, and they conduct research presentations at various local, state, and national conferences. Additionally, our candidates have opportunities to submit peer-reviewed publications in highly regarded journals.

Programme Structure

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of major leadership theories in Leadership Studies, and the ability to analyze and critique these theories, and apply these theories in diverse settings.
• Effectively demonstrate decision making skills and a repertoire of knowledge needed to lead, organize, and engage diverse local, national, and global communities.
• Able to use a range of perspectives from interdisciplinary fields of study particularly to provide leadership that addresses societal challenges.
• Articulate an understanding of the role of ethics in leadership, and develop ethical reasoning as well as reflection skills that promote social justice.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, analyze, critique, and conduct research using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research techniques.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3.5
• GRE®: Required
• GMAT: Required

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 115
• TOEFL® iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 53

General requirements

• A master’s degree with a GPA of 3.5 from a college or university recognized by a regional or general accrediting agency.
• Interest in conducting research in leadership studies.
• Additionally, applicants must have at least 5-plus years' experience in a leadership, supervisory or administrative management capacity in their respective fields or organization.
• A completed Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) as applicable to the discipline area of the student. (Applicant scores must be within the last 5 years).
• An applicant with their highest degree from a non-English-speaking country is required to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination and obtain a score of 600 or higher on the written examination or 250 or higher on the computer examination.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation.
• Writing sample.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD.

• International: 10,633 AUD / year (≈ 7,537 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 10,633 AUD / year (≈ 7,537 USD / year)
• Domestic (In-State): 3,111 AUD / year (≈ 2,205 USD / year)

Living Costs

Greensboro, United States

1,412–2,173 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.