Vanderbilt University Peabody College Leadership and Policy Studies 230 Appleton Place, Peabody #514 Nashville, TN 37203 US   Phone: 1-615-322-8019 Fax: 1-615-343-7094   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   LPO's doctoral-level program in Leadership and Policy Studies offers three concentrations - Educational Leadership and Policy, Higher Education Leadership and Policy and International Education Policy and Management. LPO adheres to the mentor-apprentice model of preparation in this program. As a doctoral candidate you will work closely with an assigned faculty advisor to craft a program of research that will serve as the basis of your career in academia any of the organizations in which research is an essential part of doing business. Students focus on their selected area of inquiry throughout the program and are expected to conduct research, present papers at national academic conferences and publish in academic journals.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1983  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 139  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1359  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $32620  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable