The Ed.D. is a professional practitioner’s terminal degree. The Ed.D. is offered on a part-time basis for those wishing a high quality academic program which prepares the candidate for careers in leadership and management.

Candidates can choose from one of two concentration areas - Education Administration (Superintendent Certificate) or Higher Education.

The Ed.D. program’s approach to learning is that through action research and specialized courses, graduates acquire expertise in administration, finance, leadership, management creativity, and strategic thinking. The program rests on a theoretical foundation of learning and research in context and of applied learning through performance in practice. Coursework is completed in a blended format of face-to-face and online learning.

Graduates can expect to successfully manage and lead public and private schools/districts, universities and colleges, foundations and government agencies. They will be prepared to do so in changing local, national, and global contexts.

Beginning in the 2009-10 Academic Year, it is plan