Educational Leadership

Specialization in Educational Leadership

Program Affiliation: Doctor of Education (EdD) / PhD in Education

Overview:

Educational Leadership focuses on the advanced study of administration, policy implementation, and institutional improvement within educational organizations. It prepares experienced practitioners for senior leadership and systemic improvement roles.

What You Will Study:

Students combine educational foundations (theory development and scholarly writing) with current issues in education practice. The research methods core provides deep training in quantitative, qualitative, and applied research design to systematically address persistent educational challenges.

Graduation Requirements:

  • 60 total credit hours with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.

  • Passing the Candidacy Qualifying Exam to demonstrate problem articulation.

  • Oral defense of the Dissertation Proposal before the assigned committee.

  • Securing formal Institutional Review Board (IRB) research approval.

  • Successful final oral defense of the mandatory dissertation.

YOUR DOCTORAL PATH:

Accelerated or Global Pricing

Clear structure, predictable cost, and guided completion

Accelerated Doctoral Programs for Experienced Professionals

Earn a rigorous doctorate while continuing your career. Qualified students can complete their degree in as little as 20 months through structured programs designed for experienced professionals.

Affordable Doctoral Education for a Global Community

Expand opportunities without financial strain. Pay-as-you-go, transparent tuition. Students come from around the world.

Tuition and Costs

A Smarter Path to Your Doctorate Starts Here

Turn your experience into a recognized credential through a clear, faculty-guided doctoral journey.

* Begin your journey with a simple, guided application process.

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