In addition to core leadership and research courses, you'll take specialized courses in Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Leadership Topics, Student Affairs and Leadership, and Higher Education Finance, Planning and Budgeting.

Core courses include Ethical Analytical Leadership, Assessment and Accountability, Technology Innovation and Diffusion, Instructional Technology, Leading Through Vision and Mission, Teacher Leader Innovation, Building Collaborative Culture, School Leadership Topics, Diversity and Leadership, Educational Politics and Policy, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Design, Action Research, and capstone-related coursework.

The program culminates in a capstone. Beginning with your first course, your dedicated faculty mentors support you throughout the process of identifying a quality capstone project that aligns with your professional goals and organizational needs. By your third course, you will have determined the topic and problem that your capstone project will address while the faculty provides guidance, resources, and ongoing support. There are also 4 mandatory 2-hour Zoom sessions you must attend on the Saturday of week 5 in terms 1, 6, 9, and 12 to ensure your capstone is a success.

No, the program is 100% online, making it ideal for busy professionals.

The Ed.D. program requires 48 credits.

The program is designed to be completed in 32 months.