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Candidate Criteria

Candidates must have a master's degree, experience in a higher educational institution (with a preference for three to five years in a community college), and demonstrated skills in communication and writing consistent with doctoral study.

Admission Process

An annual admission cycle begins with an application deadline of April 1 each year. All application documents must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions by April 1. Review of completed applications will begin on April 1 and will continue until the fall cohort is filled with qualified candidates. Notification of admissions will begin July 1. Admission to the CCL doctoral program is highly competitive.

The application for admission includes the following:

• Completed application and non-refundable application fee.
• An official transcript showing completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution. Completion of a bachelor’s degree must be verified.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Professional resume.
• Personal statement describing the applicant’s expectations of the program and core beliefs regarding the role of leaders within the community college.
• A writing assignment involving a critical commentary on an article related to the community college.
• A faculty interview.

The final phase of the admission process is an interview that provides an opportunity for applicants to meet the faculty to make certain that the program is compatible with their goals. The faculty is committed to ensuring diversity according to gender, physical ability, and ethnicity.

Application Forms

For your convenience, all are available for printing below. Complete and submit them to the address provided on the application form.

• CCL Doctoral Program Application
• CCL Doctoral Program Recommendation for Admission (submit 3)
• CCL Doctoral Program Article Critique Guideline
• Article for Critique Leadership Blues

Timeframe for Fall Admission

• All application documents must be received in the Office of Graduate Admission by April 1.
• Those meeting the requirements will be contacted for an interview with faculty.
• Notification of acceptance into the CCL program by July 1.
• Qualified students may be accepted after July 1st if seats are available.
  

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition and fees are set by the University each semester and are subject to change
• Financial aid is available for all qualified students.

Location of Classes

The CCL program rotates class sites in the Chicago Metropolitan area and Chicago Suburbs.

• 1^st Year    Fall 2006 Cohort - Truman College
• 2^nd Year   Fall 2007 Cohort - College of DuPage
• 3^rd Year    Fall 2008 Cohort - NLU Chicago campus
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