Program Structure

Doctoral students are admitted as a cohort in four-year intervals. Cohort members enroll in a set curriculum and participate in 3½ years of coursework. Students participate in 6 credit hours of coursework each Fall and Spring semester, as well as up to one course each Summer session. Courses meet on Friday evenings and Saturdays throughout the semester. Courses are taught face-to-face, online, and in a hybrid format.

At the point of dissertation development, each student has a specific NC State faculty member who guides the student in the development, research effort, and defense of the dissertation.

Admission

Applicants must apply through the NC State Graduate School Admissions website. The following steps are required:

1. Complete the online admissions form, including a personal statement of goals for seeking a doctoral programs and participation in this executive cohort program.
2. Submit a transcript from all previous undergraduate and master’s coursework.
3. Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, taken within the last five years.
4. Submit a résumé and three references.
5. Complete the online North Carolina Residency Form if claiming NC residence for tuition  purposes.

Complete discussion of admissions procedures are noted on the Department of Adult and Higher Education at NC State’s admissions website at http://ahecohort.ncsu.edu/apply.

Admissions questions should be directed to Dr. James E. Bartlett at james_bartlett@ncsu.edu.  Admissions process questions should be directed to Shana Scott, Graduate Services Coordinator, at shana_scott@ncsu.edu or 919-515-6238. 

Program Requirements

This is a tentative listing for the 2013-2016 Charlotte Cohort, subject to change based upon availability of faculty and of related needs of the cohort program.