Masters in School Administration (433A)

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Prerequisites

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, a North Carolina "A" or "M" license or its equivalent from another state, three years successful professional experience in K-12 school setting, GRE or MAT scores, and approval of the Admissions Committee and the chairperson of the department are required.

Basic Criteria for Consideration

Consideration for admission to the MSA program is based upon four elements: scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT); undergraduate GPA; assessment of a writing sample (Click here for MSA questionnaire [PDF]); and assessment of three qualified references. Points are assigned by the program faculty during their review of each element, and the total score will be used to determine an applicant's eligibility for unconditional admission. Specific point values and minimum qualifying scores may be found below. Meeting the minimum qualifying score does not guarantee admission, only consideration for unconditional admission.

Other Criteria include: letter from principal or school system superintendent supporting candidate's internship and an interview upon request.

Admission Criteria

Standardized Tests

  • GRE Combined (Verbal and Quantitative) score of 820-860 = 1 point
  • GRE Combined (Verbal and Quantitative) score of 870-890 = 2 points
  • GRE Combined (Verbal and Quantitative) score of 900 + = 3 points

OR

  • MAT Score at the 35th – 44 % ile = 1 point
  • MAT Score at the 45th – 49 % ile = 2 points
  • MAT Score at the 50+ % ile = 3 points 1

GPA

An undergraduate GPA (total or last 60 hours) of 2.7 – 2.99 = 1 point
An undergraduate GPA (total or last 60 hours) of 3.00 = 3.24 = 3 points
An undergraduate GPA (total or last 60 hours) of 3.25 + = 4 points 2

Writing Sample

Candidate narrative judged to be adequate = 1 point
Candidate narrative judged to be strong = 2 points

References

  • Two strong references to include one from an administrator = 1 point
  • Three strong references to include one from an administrator = 2 points

Total points needed for provision admission consideration = 6 points
Total points needed for unconditional admissions = 7 points

MSA programs will begin in Fall of 2009 at UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. If you are interested in being on an e-mail list for recruitment and informational meetings, please e-mail Lisa Freeman in the Extension office. Students are encouraged to join a cohort for classes as they are scheduled to accommodate that group.

Applications can be submitted online here.

For information about the MSA program, please contact Lori Dean or call 262-6508.