Program Overview

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership – Administration Online

Program Overview

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership – Administration online program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in various organizations. The program focuses on developing skills in consulting practices, principles of ethical leadership, crisis and change management, and approaches to developing and managing public policy.

Education Administration Career Opportunities

• Administrators in state, federal and international agencies
• Business Leaders and Managers in sales and corporate environments
• Public education Supervisors, Administrators, and Consultants
• Professors and Administrators in higher education
• Directors and Supervisors of educational services in nonprofit agencies and non-governmental organizations

Total Tuition

$50,000

Duration

As few as 40 months

Credit Hours

60

Admission Requirements

• Free Application
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Master’s degree

Courses

Core Courses

• ELI 820: Issues in Ed Leadership
• ELI 801: Theory and Practice of Leadership
• ELI 802: Ethics and Accountability
• ELI 804: Leadership for Crisis and Change
• ELI 805: Strategic Leadership and Global Change
• ELI 814: Cross-Cultural Relations
• ELI 815: Public Policy Leadership

Specialization Courses

• ELI 803: Information Management
• ELI 808: Human Resources Development
• ELI 809: Innovation and Leadership
• ELI 816: Consulting Practices
• ELI 819: Managing Performance

Research Courses

• RES 819: Research Methods
• RES 820: Quantitative Research
• RES 821: Qualitative Research

Dissertation Courses

• DIS 900: Doctoral Research Proposal
• DIS 901: Doctoral Research I
• DIS 902: Doctoral Research II
• DIS 903: Doctoral Research III

Tuition Breakdown

• Program: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership – Admin
• Per Credit Hour: $800
• Per Course: $2,500
• Per Program: $50,000

Calendar

• Term: Summer 1
• Start Date: 5/17/25
• App Deadline: 5/2/25
• Document Deadline: 5/7/25
• Registration Deadline: 5/12/25
• Tuition Deadline: 5/21/25
• Class End Date: 6/27/25
• Term Length: 6 weeks
• Term: Summer 2
• Start Date: 6/28/25
• App Deadline: 6/13/25
• Document Deadline: 6/18/25
• Registration Deadline: 6/23/25
• Tuition Deadline: 7/2/25
• Class End Date: 8/8/25
• Term Length: 6 weeks
• Term: Fall 1
• Start Date: 8/23/25
• App Deadline: 8/8/25
• Document Deadline: 8/13/25
• Registration Deadline: 8/18/25
• Tuition Deadline: 8/27/25
• Class End Date: 10/17/25
• Term Length: 7 weeks
• Term: Fall 2
• Start Date: 10/18/25
• App Deadline: 10/3/25
• Document Deadline: 10/8/25
• Registration Deadline: 10/13/25
• Tuition Deadline: 10/22/25
• Class End Date: 12/12/25
• Term Length: 7 weeks

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• Apply Date: 6/13/25
• Class Starts: 6/28/25

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