Admission to the MA in Social, Nonprofit, and Public Leadership is conducted by a formal online application. The admissions review team will conduct a holistic review that considers all aspects of the admission requirements. Qualified students will be admitted regardless of
race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, or disability. An application will be considered complete when the following materials have been received:
1. A completed online application and application fee
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended*
3. Resume
4. Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation are required. At least one of the three letters must be from an academic professor who has direct knowledge of your academic work.

* A file will be considered complete for review purposes with unofficial transcripts. If admitted, official transcripts will be required.

The letter of admission constitutes the University’s official notification of an admission decision. Admitted students will have a maximum of one year (three terms) from the date of admission within which to enroll. Attempts to enroll after this time period will require the completion of another application. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant whose previous academic record and/or readiness for graduate study in social work is deemed unsatisfactory. Applicants who are not admitted into the program may reapply for any subsequent year.
The program requires that all applicants have either a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or proof of equivalent education at an international institution of higher learning.
Applicants are expected to have a record of undergraduate study and experience that is predictive of success in graduate study. A minimum admissible grade point average is not specified, as the Garland School conducts a holistic review process.

Requirements for a Master of Arts in Social, Nonprofit, and Public Leadership