1.3 APPLICATION PROCESS

Steps to Apply

  1. Complete the Application Form (include $40 non-refundable application fee): PhD Application
  2. Submit Additional Documents
    • Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended;
    • Five Recommendations for Admission (two academic, two character, one pastor);
    • Employer Approval Form
  3. Complete Standardized Testing
    • Applicants must take and submit official test scores for the GRE or MAT.
    • Applicants whose first language is not English must also submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam (TOEFL).
  4. Create a Personal Vita
    • Applicants must submit a personal vita. This vita should include, in the following order:
    • A brief description of previous academic studies;
    • A brief description of rationale and goals for pursuing research doctoral studies;
    • A brief description of areas of research in which the applicant might have interest in exploring during doctoral studies;
    • A list of writings the applicant has had published, if any;
    • A detailed description of current occupational responsibilities: the applicant must identify and explain any leadership tasks in which he or she is currently engaged;
    • A detailed listing of previous ministry and/or experiences indicating the significant tasks and leadership responsibilities, if any.
  5. Complete Interview, Field Essay and Research Sample

    All applicants must come to campus for an admissions interview. While on campus, applicants will be asked to write a field essay on a topic related to leadership. Applicants will receive a reading list and study guide to aid in preparation for the field essay. Applicants must bring a laptop computer to use in producing the essay. Applicants must also submit a graded research paper written at the master’s level.

All items requested on the Capital application form should be sent to:

Director of PhD in Leadership Studies

Capital Seminary and Graduate School

901 Eden Road

Lancaster, PA 17601-5036