843-953-8401
www.citadel.edu/root/ms-leadership
leadership@citadel.edu

Lani Connolly, Ph.D.
Faculty and Master’s Program Advisor
ilconnoll@citadel.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of The Citadel’s Master of Science in Leadership program is to enhance the ability of students from any academic background and level of professional experience to perform effectively as principled leaders in their present or future leadership roles.

The Masters of Science in Leadership’s integrated curriculum of interdisciplinary courses engage students in comprehensive understanding of leadership in applied contexts. Designed for individuals seeking to develop leadership competencies and enhance their career progression, the curriculum allows students to tailor the focus of their study toward individual and career interests.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts from the undergraduate institution conferring the applicant’s bachelor degree and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended.
3. Submission of official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score. The minimum for the GRE is a verbal and quantitative combination of 290. The minimum for the MAT is a score of 396.**

Provisional Acceptance: Students who fail to meet the minimum score requirement may be provisionally accepted into the MS degree program provided all other admission requirements have been met. Students who score between 283-289 on the GRE or 380-395 on the MAT may be provisionally accepted provided all other admission requirements have been met. Upon completion of the first nine hours of degree coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.25, the student is considered fully admitted.

**The testing requirement can be waived if an individual has successfully completed 9 hours in the Leadership Certificate or Military Leadership Certificate. Successful completion requires a 3.0 GPA average with no course grades below C+.