Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Master of School Administration Program must meet the requirements below and submit the required documents to the Office of Graduate Studies Education:

1. ECSU Graduate School Application

2. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;

3. North Carolina "A" teaching license and/or the equivalent from another state;

4. A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or 3.0 cumulative GPA in a Master's degree program

5. Possess three years of successful teaching experience

6. Provide official transcripts from all institutions attended;

7. Typewritten essay on provided educational leadership topic

8. Submit 3 graduate recommendation forms from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant’s abilities to pursue graduate academic coursework and leadership potential (one recommendation must be from your current School Administrator)

9. Interview with the MSA Coordinator and/or faculty.

The MSA must have a cohort average of at least a 3.0 to meet accreditation requirements. If a student’s GPA from their most recent degree is under a 3.0 the student may be admitted under provisional status or as a special student until the 3.0 GPA requirement is met.

The requirements described above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee acceptance. Students are selected and admission decisions are based on consideration of several factors (i.e. potential leadership ability, admission interview, past teaching/academic performance, and professional communication skills). A limited number of students who do not meet the minimum standards may be allowed to enroll with special student status as approved by the MSA Program Coordinator. We encourage you to apply.