Program Overview

Program Overview

The PhD in Education with a concentration in Workforce and Organizational Development and an emphasis in Career and Technical Education is designed for university and school system personnel. This online doctoral program prepares students to design, deliver, and assess school programs, align them with academic standards, and prepare teachers.

Program Requirements

• Minimum of 60 credit hours
• Core courses in research and workforce and organizational development
• Electives
• Emphasis in Career and Technical Education
• Dissertation
• Two 2-week Summer Institutes at the main campus in Norfolk, VA, are required

Online Learning Environment

• Attend class online on a regular schedule
• Access course materials online from any location
• All courses follow the university's regular academic calendar

Cost and Aid

• In-state Virginia Residents: $486 per credit hour
• Out-of-state Students: $649 per credit hour
• Virginia Public School educators may be eligible for a tuition discount of 25% per credit hour
• Scholarships and aid are available for online students

Careers in Career and Technical Education

• Higher Education Faculty
• Career and Technical Education Administrator/Director
• Workforce Planner
• Technology Consultant
• Distance Education Specialist
• Researcher
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: 0.1% growth, $62,060 median salary
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors: 4.5% growth, $61,710 median salary
• Information Technology Project Managers: 10.8% growth, $104,920 median salary
• Instructional Coordinators: 1.8% growth, $74,620 median salary
• Training and Development Managers: 7.3% growth, $125,040 median salary
• Business Continuity Planners: 5.4% growth, $79,590 median salary

Admission Requirements

• Admitted to the university as a degree-seeking graduate student
• Master's degree in a field related to occupational and technical studies

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