To be eligible for admission to the program, the applicant must hold a master's degree from an accredited institution, meet the basic requirements specified for graduate students at Mississippi State University, demonstrate interest in the mission of P-12 schools, and demonstrate academic proficiency based on the following indicators:

Grade point average (GPA) of 3.40 on a 4.00 scale on previous graduate degree(s),
Letter of endorsement from superintendent and two other letters of reference,
Statement of purpose,
Administrator's license and evidence of current and continuing school administration experience,
R'sum, and
Interview
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above