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EdD Doctorate of Educational Leadership Degree Requirements

You can earn your Doctorate in education online with our accelerated program. The Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership consists of 60 post-Master’s credit hours designed to be completed in three years or less. The program boasts several design features (online 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.

The Educational Leadership program breaks down into three essential components that will be incorporated into each candidate’s program of study:

Specialty Area Content - 18 Credit Hours Required

Criminal Justice

Education

Education courses EdD and Ph.D. students may enroll in.

Some courses require field/clinical hours that students must complete to earn a passing grade. Some courses listed may have prerequisites and may not be available to students who have not previously completed the prerequisites.

English

Health Professions  

Required: 

Elective (Select one course):  

Health Science

History

Mathematics

Missions and Ministry

Required courses (6 credits):

Approved electives (6 credits): Select 2 of the following

 Additional electives (6 credits):  Select 2 of the following

Nursing

Student Personnel Services

Business

Courses in the following Masters will matriculate as the Doctoral specialty if the program is completed as a second Masters:

  • MBA
  • Master of Science in Global Blockchain Tech.
  • Master’s in Project Management
  • Master’s in Strategic Management
  • Or other approved electives

Information Systems

Courses in the following Masters will matriculate as the Doctoral specialty if the program is completed as a second Masters:

  • MSDF
  • MSIT
  • MSISS
  • Or other approved electives

Instructional Technology

Required: 

Elective (Select one):

For a full list of course offerings or more program specific information, visit our Academic Catalog page.