Doctoral Degree Applicants

NOTE: all new doctoral students must begin their program in the Summer Semester (May of each year)

Application Deadline - March 1
The early admissions review process begins in September

We are excited that you are considering Regent University's School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship as the place to pursue your doctoral education.

The application process consists of six steps that must be completed prior to the deadline.

Applicants to our doctoral degree programs must have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution OR an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.

When applying to the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership or Doctor of Strategic Leadership program, the admissions committee, comprised of several faculty members, will use a rubric to independently evaluate and score each of the following criteria:

Academic achievement in the bachelor's and master's degrees
Writing quality
Alignment of personal goals to Ph.D. or DSL outcomes
Number of years in leadership positions
Leadership impact
Number of leadership positions held

An average score is then calculated to ensure that a low score in one area will not cause an applicant to be denied acceptance into the program. The final admissions decision is based on your final rubric score. However, in rare cases, the admissions committee has the authority to overrule the rubric score and accept an applicant that may have been denied based on the rubric score. Please keep in mind that this is a rare occurrence.

Admissions Requirements

1.	Application Form To apply online, you will need to create a login ID and six-digit PIN to access our Genisys system. The login ID and PIN allow you to save your application so you can view or edit it at a later time.


2.	$50 Application Fee Your application will be considered official in our system once we have received the application fee. For your convenience, you may pay your non-refundable application fee online or by mail using a check.


3.	Professional Resume Provide an updated copy of your professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes: Employment history with details of leadership responsibilities, skill sets and results (the committee looks at both quantity and quality of responsibilities) School, community and church leadership positions (the committee looks at both quantity and quality of positions) Service activities in which you have been involved Academic and non-academic honors and distinctions you have received Your resume should be emailed directly to the Admissions Office at cem@regent.edu.




4.	Admissions Essay Your admissions essay should be emailed directly to the Admissions Office at cem@regent.edu. Click here for guidelines on writing your essay.


5.	Writing Sample Provide a separate writing sample. Writing samples play an important role in helping the Admissions Committee evaluate a doctoral applicant's research, writing, analytical and problem-solving skills. Click here for the writing sample guidelines. Your writing sample should be emailed directly to the Admissions Office at cem@regent.edu.



6.	Official Transcripts You are required to send official transcripts (including military) that represent all college credits you have ever received, even if credits were transferred into another institution. Official transcripts need to be mailed directly to Regent University from each institution in a sealed envelope. Any coursework or degrees completed at international institutions must be translated and evaluated by an accredited evaluation agency and should be sent directly to the evaluation agency, not to Regent University. Download the Transcript Request Form.