Applications are open now. New cohorts begin each August.
To apply, submit the following:
- An online application.
- A current résumé or curriculum vitae.
- A 300-500 word essay focused on career goals and emphasizing prior leadership opportunities and experiences.
- Successful completion of a prior master’s degree.
A professional postgraduate degree will be considered based on relevance to the leadership studies program. - Official transcripts from your bachelor’s degree and master’s degree as well as any other relevant graduate coursework.
- Successful completion of a graduate research course within the prior master’s degree (or taken subsequently).
- One letter of recommendation from an individual in a leadership position representing your current employer, which indicates support for your participation in the program and verifies capacity for successful future leadership.
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your academic performance and/or work experience.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores.
- Evidence of strong writing skills as reflected in scores on the GRE/GMAT writing sub-test and/or in selected samples of writing from previous graduate programs (e.g., major term paper, master’s thesis), published work, and/or examples of professional work products related to job responsibilities.
- GRE/GMAT scores already on file at the University of Lynchburg are acceptable as are official copies of the scores submitted by applicants.
For admitted cohort students, a $300 program deposit is required and will be applied to the first semester’s tuition.
Please submit the application and required components to:
Office of Graduate Studies
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199
434.544.8300
Fax 434.544.8653
gradsuccess@lynchburg.edu
