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Application Information

 
All Community College Executive Leadership (CCEL) applicants must complete the following Components:
  • Review of Fall 2007 applications will begin April 15; applications will continue to be accepted until May 24th or the cohort has been filled.

  • Apply using the on-line Application for Admission to the Graduate College. Must be accompanied by the application fee of $50 (domestic) or $60 (international).
  • Three letters of reference

  • Original transcripts from all institutions where enrolled in undergraduate and graduate studies. Forward directly to the department.

  • Minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (A = 4) as established by the Graduate College.

  • Complete the CCEL research interest statement form.

  • International applicants must submit a TOEFL score (minimum score of 620 on the paper version of test; minimum score of 260 on computer version of test).

  • On-Campus interviews and writing assessment (date to be scheduled)

  • Notification about admission decision by (date to be scheduled)

  • New Student Orientation conducted in special session of Community College Leadership Retreat Allerton Park, Monticello, IL (date to be scheduled)

  • Classes begin Fall
Applicants to the department are screened by the department admissions committee using a mix of criteria. The minimum requirements as listed are used to form the basis of the admissions decision. The department aims to admit students whose academic and professional career goals are best served by the faculty and core courses offered by the department and who will contribute to their field of study.

To this end, the admissions committee will carefully evaluate statements made by the applicant which address their academic and career goals and references which address the applicants academic capabilities and leadership potential.

All applications must be processed by the Department of EOL and the Graduate College or International Admissions. In order to receive full consideration for admission, applicants are urged to submit all of their application materials and other requirements to the Department of EOL as early as possible before the deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete and all materials are received by the Department of EOL by the deadline.

**Financial aid decisions are made in February of each year. Applicants who wish to be considered for various College and University fellowships and scholarships MUST submit their application to the Department by scheduled date.

SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Admissions Officer
Department of Educational Organization and Leadership
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
333 Education Building
1310 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Enquiries via telephone: (1)-(217)-244-9390

Enquiries via e-mail at: occrl@uiuc.edu


Office of Community College Research and Leadership | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
51 Gerty Drive, 129 CRC | Champaign, IL 61820
phone: 217-244-9390 | fax: 217-244-0851 | e-mail:
occrl@uiuc.edu