Admissions

Each applicant must submit a complete packet containing the following materials to the Department of Communication and Leadership Studies to:

1.  A completed application form and a $50 non-refundable fee;

2.  A written personal statement from the applicant which:

• describes the applicant's interest in the Communication and Leadership Studies degree;
• assesses the applicant's strengths, and
• describes what the applicant hopes to gain from a graduate degree; 

3.   Two letters of recommendation from an employer, professional colleague, or major professor which evaluate the applicant's ability and capacity to complete a graduate degree (use the Confidential Recommendation Form);

4. Two official transcripts from each college and university attended (international applicants must submit foreign transcripts in the original language and an English copy);

5. The official score from the GRE general aptitude test or the Miller Analogies Test (must be less than five years old), a requirement which can be waived if the applicant has an advanced degree;

6. A resume of professional experience.

International Students must also submit:

• Official TOEFL score if native language is not English (minimum score of 550 written, 213 computer-based or 80 iBT).
• A financial declaration and supporting bank documentation.
• Foreign transcripts in the original language and translated to English mailed directly from the institution.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please phone the Enrollment Specialist at (509) 313-3684.




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