Advance Your Leadership With an Online Ed.D

If you're a mid-career professional ready to lead transformative change in higher education, our online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Change is designed for you.

This flexible, cohort-based program combines asynchronous coursework with four short residencies (one virtual and three in-person) to fit your busy schedule. You'll engage in research, organizational theory, and ethical leadership, culminating in a dissertation that addresses real-world challenges in your field. 

 

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Program Overview

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Change

Ed.D.
Earn your Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change online and develop the skills to drive meaningful transformation in higher education institutions. 

 

Format

100% Online

How it Works

Tuition

$471 / credit

Tuition & Fees

Credits

54

Course Catalog

Next term starts

Fall 2025

  • Course List: Required 

    • CORE COURSES 

       

       

    • EDLC 6000 

      Foundational Seminar: Critical Analysis and Communication 

       

    • EDLC 6001 

      Principles of Higher Education Leadership 

       

    • EDLC 6002 

      Organizational Change Theory and Practice 

       

    • EDLC 6006 

      Ethical Leadership in the Academy 

       

    • RESEARCH COURSES 

       

       

    • EDLC 6003 

      Research Methods in Education 

       

    • EDLC 6004 

      Qualitative Research Analysis through Applied Research 

       

    • EDLC 6005 

      Quantitative Research Methods 

       

    • ADVANCED CORE COURSES 

       

       

    • EDLC 7003 

      Models of Organizational Administration and Finance 

       

    • EDLC 7005 

      Leading Change in Social Justice and Diversity 

       

    • EDLC 7020 

      Perspectives on Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership 

       

    • EDLC 7021 

      Institutional Culture and Strategic Change Management in Higher Education 

       

    • ELECTIVES (Choose 2) 

       

       

    • EDLC 7014 

      Immigration and Higher Education (3 Cr.) 

       

    • EDLC 7013 

      Data Informed Decision Making in Higher Education (3 Cr.) 

       

    • EDLC 7996 

      Special Topics in EDLC (3 Cr.) 

       

    • EDLC 7998 

      Individualized Studies in EDLC (1-8 Cr.) 

       

    • CAPSTONE COURSES 

       

       

    • EDLC 8000 

      Professional Portfolio Seminar 

       

    • EDLC 8001 

      Advanced Research Methods 

       

    • EDLC 8002 

      Dissertation I 

       

    • EDLC 8003 

      Dissertation II 

       

    • EDLC 8004 

      Dissertation III 

       

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Ready to Apply?

The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply

Become a Catalyst for Change in Higher Education

What you’ll learn in this program:

  • Apply organizational change theories
  • Lead with ethical and inclusive practices
  • Conduct applied educational research
  • Develop strategic solutions for institutions  

Elevate Your Role in Higher Education Leadership

This program prepares you for senior leadership positions across the higher education landscape, including: 

  • Academic Dean 
  • Director of Institutional Research 
  • Vice President for Student Affairs 
  • Chief Diversity Officer 
  • Higher Education Consultant 
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Advance Your Career With an Online Ed.D.

We're here to support you every step of the way. Our online Ed.D. program offers the flexibility you need, with a blend of independent study and collaborative residencies. You'll gain practical leadership skills, engage with a community of peers, and receive personalized guidance from faculty mentors — all designed to help you succeed in driving change within higher education. 

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Make sure you have all the admissions requirements and complete your application to be ready for our next term! 

How To Apply

Next start term

Fall 2025

Deadline to apply

August 1

Start Your Degree

as soon as September 2, 2025.

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