Who Should Apply
The program is designed for highly motivated, mid-career professionals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors who want to participate in a high-quality, part-time executive doctoral program. Applicants should desire a solid foundation for advanced levels of information-related research and management practice.
Criteria for Professional Doctorate student selection are as follows:
- Intellectual ability and curiosity appropriate for doctoral level studies, as demonstrated by prior academic and professional activities, application statement, GRE scores, and the personal interview (telephone, video/web-conference, or face-to-face);
- Motivation to complete the Professional Doctorate Program as demonstrated by the personal statement, letters of recommendation, and the personal interview;
- Fit of interests and abilities of the student, as indicated from application statement and other evidence, to the capabilities and expertise of the school’s faculty;
- A master's degree from an accredited university or college, with at least a 3.3 overall grade point average (on a 4.0 point scale) as demonstrated by original transcripts from that institution;
- At least seven years of senior experience in the information professions, broadly defined, as demonstrated by application information, letters of recommendation, and the personal interview;
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is strongly recommended by may be waived by the program director;
- International applicants are welcome. Please note that admitted students must be available for regularly scheduled synchronous online meetings and conference calls. These calls are scheduled during the day and/or evening on Eastern Standard Time.
- A minimum TOEFL score of 620 (paper-based), 260 (computer-based), or 105 (Internet-based) for international students.