& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master Degree Programs 109
HD573
Creative Leadership Development (2 cr.)
This course addresses the role of human development, the arts, and the
creative process for enhancing leadership in intrapersonal, community,
and organizational contexts. The course draws upon brain-compatible
learning research. This course explores student’s internal development
and creative leadership competencies such as; attention, presence, and
collaborative inquiry and apply these competencies to complex
challenges.
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to master degree programs at any
time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate
degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall
grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must
demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate
coursework.
If the grade point average upon admission is below 2.75, or if a grade
point average is not available, or language proficiency is not adequate,
the applicant may be admitted with provisional status.
3. A personal statement which includes
a. brief description of the applicant’s background, training, and
experience and,
b. statement indicating the career goals of the applicant and his or
her reasons for seeking admission to the program and,
c. description of the areas the applicant considers to be his or her
strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to develop
greater strengths and abilities and,
d. personal information the applicant wishes to share.
4. Letter(s) of recommendation that verify professional and/or volunteer
experience and academic ability and,
5. A current résumé listing educational background and work
experience and,
6. All applicants must complete an interview with a program
administrator.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the
Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.
Application Process
Applicants must submit
1. Competed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
(fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or
veterans and active military personnel) and,
2. An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s
degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites
and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one
that is sent or carried to the university in an envelope sealed by the
granting university. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S.
must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such
as World Education Services, www.wes.org, or Educational
Credential Evaluators, www.ece.org, and be deemed equivalent to
accredited U.S. university standards.) and,