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Address educational issues with confidence and discernment.

You're an experienced educator who is well-versed in various educational problems and who wants to be a leader in the solutions. That's an honorable calling, and Cumberlands is ready to help. Our online doctorate in educational leadership will develop advanced practitioner skills that are rooted in sound research methodologies so that you can dig deeper into the roots of the issues and develop clear, impactful solutions. You'll be prepared to apply the critical thinking and creativity necessary to solve today’s most pressing educational challenges. Through this 60-hour online EdD in Educational Leadership program, you will also dive deeper into a specialty area so you can better address the obstacles facing that particular subject.

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By the Numbers

$101,320

Average Salary

1%

Industry Growth

#1

in KY, Affordable Ed.D.

Best Ed.D.

For Adult Learners
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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

Online Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

An accelerated, online EdD in Educational Leadership program can be completed in three years or fewer. Cumberlands’ doctorate of educational leadership online program boasts several design features, such as asynchronous, remote classes, executive format, and one-on-one instruction. Core courses focus on the politics of educational decision-making, program evaluation and assessment, institutional improvement, professional writing, and the development of sound research skills. By the time you graduate from the online doctorate in education leadership program, you will be stronger in all kinds of leadership skills and better understand the behind-the-scenes of education.

If you are a current educator wishing to obtain a rank change, certification, or licensure, you may complete an approved Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program or Principal MAED degree as a second master’s degree through the School of Education and transfer up to thirty (30) hours of the program toward the Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) or the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies (Ph.D.).  An Ed.D. or Ph.D. alone will not lead to a rank change, certification, or license in a teaching or administrative field without first completing an Ed.S. or Principal MAED as a second master’s degree through the School of Education then completing the Ed.D. or Ph.D. Our knowledgeable advisors are here to help you enroll in the classes you need to complete a rank change, certification, or licensure program and then the Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) or the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Leadership Studies.

Course Requirements

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Mission & Goals

The mission of Cumberlands' online EdD of Educational Leadership program is to build upon the knowledge and skills of educators like you, to provide an avenue for you to advance into educational leadership positions.

Develop critical and reflective thinking to facilitate institutional problem-solving

Nurture effective and ethical professional leadership

Strengthen research, analytical and communication skills for professional decision-making

Strengthen content knowledge in a specialty area

Promote public service and ethical leadership in professional and community settings

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Educational Leadership Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

University Administrator: $99,940

University Administrator: $99,940

Postsecondary education administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities.

Instructional Coordinator: $63,740

Instructional Coordinator: $63,740

Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop instructional material, implement it, and assess its effectiveness. 

Educational Development Specialist: $61,570

Educational Development Specialist: $61,570

Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees. 

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Common Questions

I couldn’t be more satisfied with my Ed.D. experience from Cumberlands. The university provides affordable, high quality, integral, intentional graduate education. The curriculum is incredibly well-organized, the instructors are knowledgeable (demanding yet fair), the support services are competitive with other institutions I’ve attended, staff services are accessible, there is a high emphasis on respecting and serving diverse populations, and my dissertation team provided essential and valuable feedback that has shaped my scholarship.

Abeni El-Amin, PhD, EdD, LSSMBB
Graduate / Ed.D. Program
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Faculty Experts

Learn more about our educational leadership faculty.

Dr. Christopher Clark

Dr. Christopher Clark

Adjunct Professor
EdD - Dr. Educational Leadership

Dr. Christopher Clark

Contact Information

christopher.clark [at] ucumberlands.edu
Remote
Devin Embray

Dr. Devin Embray

Adjunct Professor
EdD - Dr. Educational Leadership

Dr. Devin Embray

Contact Information

devin.embray [at] ucumberlands.edu
Remote
Dr. Greg Mullins

Dr. Greg Mullins

Adjunct Faculty
EdD - Dr. Educational Leadership
PhD Leadership

Dr. Greg Mullins

Contact Information

gregory.mullins [at] ucumberlands.edu

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