Overview

Program in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies / Program in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Comprehensive exam (MEd), thesis (MA)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

14

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, letter of recommendation, resume, minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.91%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.27%
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 3

Male (5)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Politics of education, cultural foundations, policy studies, qualitative research methods, multicultural diversity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Katherine Philippo
Director
Email: kphilippo@luc.edu
Phone: 312-915-6800

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