Educational Leadership (EdD) - Higher Education

Program Overview

This EdD program in Educational Leadership, Higher Education track, prepares professionals for leadership roles within college and university settings. The program consists of 63 credit hours focusing on higher education as a field of inquiry, including core and specialization courses, research methods, and a dissertation. Applicants typically have professional experience in higher education and seek to enhance their administrative knowledge and skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Higher Education track in the Educational Leadership EdD program is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their leadership skills within college and university settings. This program aims to expand the administrative knowledge and abilities of higher education professionals who possess prior expertise in a specific discipline.

Objectives:

• Advance leadership capabilities in college and university settings.
• Broaden administrative knowledge and skills for higher education professionals.

Program Description:

• Students admitted to the program typically hold positions in teaching, research, and administration at community colleges, universities, or education-related agencies.
• The program is specifically tailored for individuals employed in two- or four-year colleges or universities.
• Students are required to complete a minimum of 63 credit hours beyond their master's degree, focusing on the study of higher education as a field of inquiry.
• The program includes a minimum of 36 credit hours of core and specialization courses, two elective courses, 12 credit hours in research methods, and 15 credit hours of dissertation.

Other:

• The program emphasizes the study of higher education as a field of inquiry.
• Students are expected to have a minimum of one year of full-time or two years of part-time professional higher education work experience.