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, understanding diversity, grant writing, strategic planning, and the development of sound research skills.
The Counselor Education and Supervision programs break down into three essential components that will be incorporated into each candidate’s program of study:
Leadership Core Courses – 24 Credit Hours Required
- LEAS 730 The Politics of Organizational Decision-Making. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAC 731 Learning in Adulthood. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAS 732 Program Planning and Assessment. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAS 830 Leadership in Theory and Practice. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAS 833 Higher Education in America. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAS 835 The Change Process. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAC 835 Teaching and Learning Online. 3 Credit Hours.
- LEAC 834 Leadership in Historical Context. 3 Credit Hours.
Professional Research - 18 Credit Hours Required
Specialty Area Content - 18 Credit Hours Required
Business
- BADM/BUOL 530 Specialized Studies in Accounting, Bus.Administration and Marketing Education
- BADM/BUOL 539 Research and Report Writing
- CSOL 630 Advanced Educational Applications
- Approved electives
Criminal Justice
- CROL 531 Foundations in Justice Administration
- CROL 532 Criminological Theories in Justice Administration
- CROL 535 Legal and Ethical Issues in Justice Administration
- CROL 538 Administrative Law and Management
- CROL 631 Law Enforcement Administration
- CROL 633 Corrections Administration
- CROL 634 Critical Issues in Community-Based Corrections
- Approved electives
English
- ENGL/ENOL 534 Studies in British Literature, 3 hrs.
- ENGL/ENOL 535 Studies in Modern Literature, 3 hrs.
- ENGL/ENOL 550 Practice of Creative Writing, 3 hrs.
- Approved electives
Health Science
- HHP 532 Applied Nutrition, 3 hrs.
- HHP 533 Health and Fitness Psychology, 3 hrs.
- HHP 534 Exercise Physiology, 3 hrs.
- HHP 535 Exercise Testing and Prescription, 3 hrs.
- HHP 536 Foundations of Physical Activity in Health Promotion, 3 hrs.
- HHP 537 Coaching and Fitness Leadership, 3 hrs.
- HHP 630 Health Promotion through Physical Activity, 3 hrs.
- HHP 631 Advanced Coaching and Fitness Leadership, 3 hrs.
- HHP 632 Current Issues in Health Promotion, 3 hrs.
- HHP 633 Current Issues in Coaching and Fitness Leadership, 3 hrs.
- HHP 634 Strength and Conditioning, 3 hrs.
- HHP 635 Youth Health and Fitness, 3 hrs.
- HHP 636 Supplementation for Health and Human Performance, 3 hrs.
- HHP 637 Applied Sports Medicine, 3 hrs.
- HHP 638 Administrative and Management Strategies, 3 hrs.
- HHP 639 Special Topics, 3 hrs.
History
- HIST/HIOL 531 Selected Topics, 3 hrs.
- Approved electives
Information Technology (IT)
Courses in the following Masters programs will matriculate as the Doctoral specialty if the program is completed as a second Masters:
Mathematics
- MAOL 530 Topics in Mathematics I, 3 hrs.
- MAOL 630 Topics in Mathematics II, 3 hrs.
- Approved electives
Nursing
- NURS 510 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hrs.
- NURS 520 Issues in Advanced Practice, 3 hrs.
- NURS 530 Epidemiology, 3 hrs.
- NURS 532 Healthcare Technologies and Informatics in Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hrs.
- NURS 550 Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice, 3 hrs.
- NURS 590 Advanced Pharmacology, 3 hrs.
- NURS 592 Advanced Health Assessment, 3 hrs.
- NURS 594 Advanced Pathophysiology, 3 hrs.
- NURS 670 FNP Advanced Practice I, 6 hrs.
- NURS 672 FNP Advanced Practice II, 6 hrs.
- NURS 674 FNP Advanced Practice III, 6 hrs.
- NURS 690 FNP Advanced Practice Internship, 6hrs.
Religion/Ministry
- MMOL 537 Christian Education, 3 hrs.
- MMOL 538 The Church and Contemporary Culture, 3 hrs.
- MMOL 639 Ministry Project, 3 hrs.
- Approved electives
One of the following 600-level courses:
- MMOL 631 Focused Study of the Old Testament, 3 hrs.
- MMOL 632 Focused Study of the New Testament, 3 hrs.
- MMOL 635 Church Administration, 3 hrs.
- MMOL 637 Planting High Impact Churches, 3 hrs.
Student Personnel Services
- EDOL 631 Advanced Human Behavior
- LEAC 781 Higher Education and Student Personnel Services
- LEAC 782 Higher Education Enrollment Management
- LEAC 783 Higher Education Law and Policy in Student Services
- BUOL 533 Marketing Management
- COUN 539 Counseling Theories & Techniques I OR COUN 633 Counseling During Grief and Crisis