Educational Leadership (EdD)

The Educational Leadership Ed.D. program has established itself as a prominent preparation program for educational leaders. With its focus on preparing graduates who can think, learn and perform as educational leaders, the program exemplifies the university's mission of blending academic and work-based learning for career advancement. The doctoral program's particular focus is on the creation and use of knowledge to impact education practice.

The program emphasizes the preparation of educators who aspire to advance to leadership positions in their respective fields. To do so, these educators must keep abreast of developments and current practices in their fields, keep current in their knowledge, embrace contemporary practices, and develop and maintain the skills to recognize, evaluate and lead change. The on-ground program is designed with distinct specializations in higher education and elementary-secondary education. The online program is focused on higher education.

Program outcomes are designed so that graduates develop skills in leadership, collaboration, communication, research, critical thinking and problem solving.