Program Overview

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Doctoral)

Overview

In the Educational Leadership doctoral program, you will apply theory and research to leadership issues in complex organizations, including schools, district offices, community centers and policy organizations. You will enhance your ability to improve outcomes in your organization by learning to tackle challenging educational problems through case studies, simulations, group activities and individual projects. Your capstone project will be a dissertation in practice examining a problem you have identified in the context of your professional practice. You will be prepared for a range of educational leadership roles such as teacher-leader, principal and superintendent. The program begins in the summer term.

Coursework Location(s)

• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Education & Human Development
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 50%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 3.0342 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 40.82%
• Enrollment % Female: 59.18%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 57.14%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Education

Degree

• Doctor of Education