EdD Educational Leadership

EDD-702Adult Development and Transformative Learning3
EDD-706Learning Through Experience: Individuals and Organizations3
EDD-710Leadership, Diversity and Equity3
EDD-712International Leadership Models3
EDD-714Leadership and Change3
EDD-716Practicum in Executive Leadership3
EDD-720Contemporary Issues in Education3
EDD-721Education Law and Policy P-123
EDD-722Leading Digital Learning and Innovation in Education: Empowered Learners and Organizations3
EDD-724Organizational Leadership Theory and Research3
EDD-750Advanced Program Analysis3
EDD-752Quantitative Research3
EDD-754Leadership and Assessment3
EDD-756Qualitative Research3
EDD-801Research Design3
EDD-802Writing for Professional Publication in Education3
EDD-803Design-Based Research3
EDD-804Analyzing and Interpreting Data3
Total Credits54
  1. All applicants must have an earned master’s degree in education, business, or related field. Official transcripts are required from each institution in which bachelor’s and master’s level credits were earned.
  2. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 4, in a nationally accredited Master’s Program.
  3. Applicants must provide evidence of having taken the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical writing tests of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) within the last five years. Other exams may be considered.
  4. A current resume/curriculum vitae should outline the applicant’s educational background, employment history, professional activities, and other activities that provide support for admission.
  5. Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s readiness for doctoral study.
  6. A two-page personal statement describing the applicant's preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
  7. Candidates may be selected for an interview by one or more members of the advisory board to determine the candidate’s level of interest, aptitude, and career goals.
  8.  At or near the time of their interview, candidates may be asked to provide an onsite writing sample to be evaluated by the admission committee.