Program Overview

Educational Leadership (EdD) - Higher Education

The Higher Education track in the Educational Leadership EdD program is appropriate for students who are committed to advancing their leadership capabilities in college and university settings.

Program Description

The Higher Education track in the Educational Leadership EdD program has been designed to broaden the administrative knowledge and skills of higher education professionals who bring to the program a prior discipline specialization. Students admitted to the program are typically employed in teaching, research, and administrative positions in community colleges and universities or education-related agencies.

Program Requirements

Students pursuing the Higher Education track in the Educational Leadership EdD program are typically employed in two- or four-year colleges or universities. Their programs of study require them to complete:

• A minimum of 36 credit hours of specified core and specialization courses
• Two elective courses
• 12 credit hours in research methods
• 15 credit hours of dissertation The 63 minimum credit hours are required beyond the master's degree, with an emphasis related to the study of higher education as a field of inquiry.

Total Credit Hours Required

Total Credit Hours Required: 63 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree

Track Prerequisites

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Evidence of a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time professional higher education work experience

Application Requirements

Not specified in the provided context.

Financial Information

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation.

Tuition Fees

• In-State Tuition: $369.65 per credit hour
• Out-of-State Tuition: $1,276.48 per credit hour

Application Deadlines

• Domestic: June 1 for Fall
• International: December 1 for Fall Application deadlines are subject to change.