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Enroll at the Adizes Graduate School Online Degree Programs

Spring Term: Software training for all students starts on May 7, 2007.
The Online Dialogue starts starts May 14th, 2007.

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Program Structure

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The unique Adizes Graduate School online degree programs were developed in order to facilitate in-depth research and the academic study of change theory. Through interaction with their professional peers worldwide, participants seek system designs and commonalities in how change may be managed across disciplines and cultures.  The core concepts are the proven Adizes theory and Spiral Dynamics, an evolutionary-based framework for societal emergence and evolution. These concepts are integrated throughout the course material.


There are ten courses in the Masters Degree Program, eleven weeks each.  There are three terms each year with six-week breaks in between. Visit Schedule and Holidays.  A comprehensive examination is given at the end of the Masters Program of study (oral or written).   Alternatively, students may choose to write a Masters Thesis. These options are provided in order that students may select the means for examination that is most comfortable for their language abilities and finances.

Work in the Ph.D. Program is now open to a broad range of candidates. Students holding a Bachelors degree may dual-track by completing five courses of the M.A. program in addition to the required courses of the Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. is open to all candidates holding Masters degrees and includes nine academic courses plus three terms of supervised dissertation writing.  Students are not formally accepted as Ph.D. candidates until a Concept Paper is reviewed and approved by a Doctoral Committee.  Candidates are expected to create a brief Concept Paper based on the accumulation of knowledge gained their coursework and focused on an area relative to leadership, management and human groupings.  The dissertation will be defended before a committee in Santa Barbara, California. Please see the section entitled AGS Conferences for further information.


Are You Qualified?
Undergraduate Degree - applicants for the Masters Degree program must provide evidence of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in the USA, or the equivalent. Students with a Bachelors Degree may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program by dual-tracking. These students will take five courses from the M.A. program in addition to the courses of the Ph.D. program and need not be awarded the M.A. unless they complete the Examination or Thesis, but will go on to write a full doctoral dissertation.

Those students who have completed a Master degree may apply directly to the Ph.D. program or the Clinical Doctoral program. Admissions requirements are reviewed on the basis of mutual trust and respect. Students are expected to submit legitimate documents, do their own work, and conduct themselves professionally and ethically throughout the programs.


English Language - participants reside in many countries and speak many languages, however seminars are conducted in English and participants are expected to read, write and speak English at the level appropriate to graduate study.  Proficiency will be determined by verification of 2-3 years work in an English-speaking country; or TOEFL, or IELTS testing. Faculty may require a student to obtain editorial assistance, at their discretion, based upon the quality of written work and contributions to the ongoing dialogue. This requirement will not be waived for future courses. Students may also re-take the TOEFL, IELTS, or petition faculty for a waiver (per course) at any time.  Overseas students are expected to utilize the services of a professional English editor when writing Theses and Dissertations.


TOEFL - (Test of English as a Foreign Language). A combined score of 550 is required for the paper version, 213 for the computerized version. However, AGS only requires the Test of Written English for whicha score of 3.95 is required. Students who enter the Ph.D. program with a score below 4.29 will be required to obtain the assistance of an English editor for all written work. Editorial assistance is at the student’s expense.  
IELTS - A score of "7" is the minimum requirement for admission. Visit the website for details.

Entrance Requirements
ORIENTATION:
Orientation is integrated into the Application process and includes feedback from Graduate School representatives at several junctures.  The Orientation consists of a written Self-Assessment,  several online exercises; review of the Norms of Working Online, the (required) Program Catalog and Policy Manual (see Manuals); and a self-guided software training online.
Self Assessment - The application documents will provide instructions for you to create your own written Self-Assessment. This document will be considered along with your application. You will utilize 2-3 quiz-type tools while writing your Self-Assessment. Building Excellence is now required. These instruments ask a series of questions designed to help identify your personal learning styles and preferences with distance learning in mind. Self-reflection is essential to meet the demands of the online academic environment.  Take the online Self Assessment quizzes now, and re-evaluate from time-to-time. You do not have to be an enrolled student to use these tools.
Library Access - Visit the Library resources available on this website. You will need to identify the resources that are relevant to your goals. Check out the faculty recommendations in particular. Get used to using electronic resources. Students are expected to be independent learners as online classes are collaborative and facilitated, not presented in a 'taught' or lecture format.
Academic Preparation - (a short, open-book exam) You are expected to begin your course of study with a basic conceptual foundation and understanding of certain key terminology and concepts that may be used in comparative discussion of theory by faculty and other students. Once your application is accepted, you will be sent three books as references which will assist in your academic preparation for graduate study at AGS:

A Preparatory Exercise is provided online which will enable you to identify and reference critical terminology and concepts in the texts as you need them throughout the degree programs. It is expected that students will have completed this exercise on their own time, prior to the beginning of their first course. It is OPTIONAL but STRONGLY recommended. Click here for the Preparatory Exercise. 
Technical Preparation - (free software training) -   Online Help and Tips and Recommendations are available within the software environment. It is strongly recommended that you visit the online demonstration classroom at the AGS Campus to preview and to make sure your browser is compatible.  A password is not needed. Once you are enrolled, you will be sent notification of registration for the software training class. A short online test at the end will demonstrate to our faculty advisor that a basic comfort level has been achieved.
Computer Requirements
All participants are expected to understand the computer requirements below and to be enthusiastic about learning to use an online academic platform. As working professionals, time is valuable. Long wait times can be frustrating, and greater equipment speed will increase efficiency. Participants who travel frequently must choose an Internet service provider with available access worldwide.
Requirements Include:

For more information please visit the ADIZES GRADUATE SCHOOL web site at: www.adizesgraduateschool.org

And contact Stephanie Galindo at: stephanie@adizes.com
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