Apply Now‌Courses in the EdD general program emphasize the practical study of leadership, theory, ethics, technology, program evaluation, and research methodologies. ÁùºÏ±¦¿â’s program is adaptable to a number of leadership-level careers. ÁùºÏ±¦¿â’s Doctor of Education in Leadership program is developed for working professionals to advance their careers with courses held on the weekends to continue working full-time.
The cohort program can be completed in as little as three years (two years of coursework listed below, with one year or more to complete a dissertation or capstone project).
Unique to the EdD degree is the option of pursuing and completing a capstone project in place of a dissertation. The capstone project provides an opportunity for the EdD candidate to design and complete a significant summative project that focuses on addressing a problem of practice within the student’s professional community.
This program is a minimum of 42 credit hours. Please review our Transfer Credit Policy and contact the Coordinator of Graduate Admission to request a review of transfer credits.
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 301 | 3 | Seminar |
| Fall | DOC 306 | 3 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| Spring | DOC 396 | 3 | Advanced Qualitative Research Methods |
| Spring | DOC 305 | 3 | Quantitative Research Methods |
| Summer | DOC 395 | 3 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods |
| Summer | DOC 302 | 3 | Policy and Cultural Diversity |
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 345 | 3 | Theory, Research, & Leadership |
| Fall | DOC 370 | 3 | Evaluation & Assessment |
| Spring | DOC 386 | 3 | Transformational Systems Leadership |
| Spring | DOC 375 | 3 | Concepts and Application in Learning Analytics |
| Comprehensive Exams |
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| Summer |
DOC 390 OR DOC 381 |
3 |
Dissertation Seminar OR Capstone Seminar |
| Summer |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
3 |
Dissertation Credits OR Capstone Credits |
| Semester | Course | Credits | Description |
| Fall |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
6 |
Dissertation Credits OR Capstone Credits |
| Spring |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
1 |
Dissertation Credits* OR Capstone Credits* |
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*Students enroll for 1 credit of DOC 399 or DOC 388 each semester until dissertation or capstone is complete. |
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