Admission Requirements
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All applicants are required to complete an application to the Educational Technology Leadership doctoral program. Application materials for admission are available in the Office of Graduate Studies (Hepburn Hall, Room 206) and may be picked up by or mailed to the applicant. Applications and related materials are also available in the Educational Technology Department office (Education and Professional Studies Building, Room 203A). Applications and related forms are also available online.
Checklist: Below are the requiements that need to be met for admission into the doctoral program:
- Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership Application Form
- Application Fee
- Official Transcripts
- GPA Requirement
- Standardized Test Scores
- Essay
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation or the Recommendation Form for Doctoral Degree Program
- Interview
Official Transcripts
All Bachelor's- and Master's-level coursework must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies from each degree-granting institution. Official transcripts of applicants must bear the raised seal of the institution from which it was sent. The Master's Degree must have been earned at an accredited institution. Official transcripts of all other non-degree coursework should also be submitted. Applicants with non-US credentials must have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Service (WES) or another member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
GPA Requirements
Applicants entering with a Master's Degree must have a minimum of 3.25 Master's-level GPA to apply for the Doctoral program. Applicants from an international institution must have a strong academic performance comparable to a 3.25 for a Master's Degree. All GPA's are based on a 4.00 scale.
Standardized Test Scores
Admission to the doctoral degree program requires a standardized test.
GRE scores. Only scores from tests taken within the last five years will be accepted. Applicants must take the Verbal/Quantitative/Analytical Writing tests and achieve a combined score of 302 or higher on the Verbal/Quantitative. Applicants must achieve a score of 4.5 or higher in the Analytical Writing test.
GMAT scores. Only scores from tests taken within the last five years will be accepted. Applicants whose experiences have been in the business world have the option to take the GMAT and achieve a score of 650 or higher. Applicants must achieve a score of 4.5 or higher in the Analytical Writing test.
For other tests, such as the LSAT, please contact the Program Coordinator. As with the GRE and the GMAT, only scores from tests taken within the last five years will be accepted.
The Miller's Analogy Test is not an accepted test for admission to the doctoral program.
Essay
This 2,000-word essay should describe the candidate's background, past work in the intended field of study, plans for graduate study and professional career, and any other relevant information. This should be submitted with the Application Form. Candidates must include a statement of purpose, which will detail the applicant's reasons for applying to the program and suitability for doctoral study.
Resume
All applicants are required to submit a current resume showing employment history, education history, professional activities, and other significant activities with the Application Form.
3 Letters of Recommendation
Letters should be written by individuals who can comment from personal knowledge on the candidate's academic or professional qualifications for doctoral study. Wherever possible, letters of recommendation should be submitted from academic sources. However, if the candidate has been out of school for a number of years, professional recommendations may be used.
Candidates may ask qualified individuals to submit the Recommendation Form for Doctoral Degree Program in lieu of the letter.
Interview
A committee interview will be held by the Educational Technology Academic Committee. For an applicant who does not live in the area, the interview can be conducted via a Skype conference.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee must accompany the application.
Financial Considerations
The University offers a limited number of assistantships each year to qualified graduate applicants. Further information is available from the Office of Graduate Studies.
Veterans should contact Veterans Affairs for information about available education benefits. The Coordinator of Veteran Affairs can be found in the University Advisement Center.
Finally, doctoral applicants can request financial assistance through the Federal Student Aid program, which provides loans for graduate education.
For International Students
English Language Requirements and Policies
Command of spoken and written English is required for admission. All applicants for doctoal study whose first language is not English must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score or its equivalent from a test taken within 12 months prior to admission. It can take up to two or three months to receive official results.
Test scores must be submitted with all materials by the application deadline.
Applicants who have been tested and who met all English-language requirements within the past five years may apply those scores as long as the doctoral program will accept them.
Minimum Score Requirements for the TOEFL, IELTS, or Its Equivalent
The University's minimum score for the TOEFL is 79 IBT (Internet-Based Test). The University's recommended minimum score for the IELTS is 6.0.
International Transcripts
The online WES (World Education Services) application is available at
www.wes.org. Applicants must fill out the application online and then send academic documents to WES. Applicants must request a course-by-course evaluation with a final GPA. The evaluation is generally a lengthy process; therefore, applicants must leave sufficient time to receive their WES evaluation. On the WES form, request that a copy of the report be sent to a "third party" and indicate the following:
New Jersey City University
Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
Electronic delivery of a WES evaluation is recommended. All final WES evaluations must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education by the application deadline. If a WES evaluation is required and is not received by that deadline, there may be delays in the processing of visas and immigration papers.
Students who wish to request the use of other legitimate and recognized evaluators of international credits should contact the Office of Graduate Studies. A "legitimate and recognized" evaluator must be a member of NACES (National Council of Credential Evaluation Services
www.naces.org).
Requirements for International Applicants
International applicants are required to submit the following for application to the doctoral program.
- A Doctoral Program application.
- A passport-sized photograph (approximately 2" x 2" with the applicant's name on the back).
- Two official copies of all US transcripts. All transcripts from institutions other than in the United States must be evaluated (course by course with a final GPA) by WES or another legitimate and recognized evaluator of international credits.
Upon admission to the doctoral program, students must submit an application for an I-20. I-20 requirements can be found on the international student website
http://www.njcu.edu/internationalprograms. An I-20 will be sent to applicants who submit proof of financial resources and other requested documents. International students with F-1 status must comply, at all times, with the requirements as set forth by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. Only upon official acceptance into the program and receipt of an official, notarized Affidavit of Financial Support, will the applicant be issued with a US INS form I-20 AB. When applicants have completed 12 credits, they will have their academic record reviewed. If a "B" or higher has been maintained, then international applicants will be permitted to continue their programs of study.
Immunization
All applicants attending New Jersey City University must complete an Immunization Questionnaire. Failure to do so could delay or prohibit them from attending classes.
The Immunization Questionnaire is sent to all new applicants as part of the admission process (New Jersey Administrative Code 8:57:6.1.16), with instructions to return it to the Health and Wellness Center, located in Vodra Hall, Suite 107. For more information call 201-200-3456.
For more information or to discuss getting started, contact edd@njcu.edu or call 201-200-2545.