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Information Technology Leadership- Admissions Requirements
To be accepted for admission into the program, a student must
present the following credentials:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher
education with an appropriate major. Appropriate undergraduate
majors include, but are not limited to, management science, business
administration, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics,
computer science, physics or psychology. A minimum undergraduate
GPA of 3.0 will normally be required.
- Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended.
- Acceptable score in the Graduate
Record Examination General Test (GRE), Miller's
Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT);
- Appropriate background in management science, systems analysis
and design, computer programming, data base management, statistics;
interpersonal communications. On the basis of admission credentials,
students may be required to complete several basic skills and/or
foundation courses;
- Three to five years professional experience in information technology
or business;
- Application form; the hard-copy
is also available;
- $35 Application fee; waived for on-line applications;
- Professional resume;
- International students: An acceptable TOEFL test score is required
of international student applicants. A statement of financial
responsibility must also be submitted. Official documentation
from your sponsor's financial institution is required. La Salle
University also requires that you send your transcripts/marksheets
to the World Education Service (www.wes.org), or similar credential
evaluation service for an evaluation. For more details see the information below. The University requirements for international student applications may be found here.
- Two letters of recommendation
from professional and/or technology references;
- When applications are complete, candidates will be interview
by member(s) of the Admissions Committee.
The program is open to applicants without regard to age, creed,
race, sex or national origin. Because oral communication is an integral
part of many courses, students must communicate clearly in English.
A maximum of six (6) hours transfer credit may be granted for graduate
work at another institution.
International Student Supplemental Information
If you decide to apply to the Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership program, please note that applications will only be reviewed when they are complete.
A complete application includes:
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Application: either paper form or online version (there is no application fee if you apply online at www.lasalle.edu/itleader )
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Transcripts/Mark-sheets La Salle University requires that you send your transcripts/marksheets to the World Education Service (www.wes.org), or similar credential evaluation service for a course by course evaluation. The agency should then directly send us their evaluation. We must have a third-party evaluation of your transcript/marksheets to process your application. We reserve the right to determine if the third party agency meets our criteria. If you plan to use another service besides WES, please call our office at 215-951-1222 to check.
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Professional resume
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Original Results from either the GRE or MAT or GMAT
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2 letters of recommendation
*As an international applicant, you will be required to provide additional documentation:
| Visa/Residency Status |
Documents Required |
| "F" Visas |
Original TOEFL Results
Statement of Financial Responsibility and official documentation supporting it from your sponsor's bank |
| "H" Visas |
Original TOEFL Results
Statement of Financial Responsibility and official documentation supporting it from your sponsor's bank |
| Permanent Resident/Green Card |
Original TOEFL Results |
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FYI:
Applications must be submitted, in full, to the MS ITL office two months prior to the beginning of the semester you wish to begin your studies.
Official/Original means that photocopies of any type will not be accepted. TOEFL score must be at least 213.
Bank statements accompanying your statement of financial responsibility cannot be older than 6 months.
*The hard-copy application may be obtained
by writing to the director of the program:
Margaret M. McCoey, M.S.
Program Director
La Salle University
Information Technology Leadership
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA
Phone (215) 951-1136 Fax (215) 951-1805
e-mail: itleader@lasalle.edu
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