You have spent a good part of your career providing educational experiences designed to help students or trainees develop critical-thinking skills, achieve academic success and preparing for real-world careers. Now, it is your turn. Pursue your educational leadership goals—academically and for your career—with an online EdD program at Keiser University.
Our Doctor of Education online program is practitioner-based rather than research-focused to help you take the practical next step in your career. It offers the foundational insights and hands-on skills you need to pursue leadership roles in areas of education administration and more. Curriculum includes coursework in ethical and legal leadership principles, school safety, advanced curriculum design, technology innovation, practical research, and application in any institutional setting, designing professional development and mixed methods for educational research.
Up to 18 transfer credits accepted
Academic and Classroom Leader Roles (dean, department chair, chancellor) Universities or Business (corporate trainer, coach, mentor, educator)
Online
Financial aid for those who qualify**
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* Time to degree completion is an estimate, not intended as a guarantee, and can vary based on many case-by-case factors.
Keiser University’s Doctor of Education program provides a practitioner-based education to develop the insights and skills needed to pursue career opportunities throughout education and corporate training and leadership at every level. In the EdD Education Leadership doctorate, you will explore what it takes to advance your career as well as the academic success of your students, trainees, and institution.
Ed.D. Education Leadership
The mission of the EdD in Educational Leadership program is to prepare transformative leaders who possess knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities to address complex challenges of modern education. Grounded in ethical decision-making and leadership theory, students will learn skills to lead safe, inclusive, and effective learning environments that foster success for all stakeholders. Through reflective practice, innovative problem-solving, and the analysis of emerging technologies, students design plans to drive institutional improvement and educational reform through management of resources, evaluation of programs, and practicing effective communication towards meaningful and lasting change in educational organizations.
Featuring a “Students First” mentality, Keiser University is committed to providing the education students need to excel in their careers and their lives—whether that is through this EdD degree program or one of the dozens of other doctoral or master’s degree programs. Our commitment to putting students first leads us to offer several learning options, including both on-campus and online delivery formats.
Through our online EdD program, we help doctoral students prepare to achieve career goals, whether that’s leading K-12 or university systems or corporate leadership and training programs.
Pursue leadership opportunities throughout academics with Keiser’s education leadership program. This doctoral degree program is designed to give working professionals like you a practitioner-based education to better prepare for the daily challenges today’s academic, training, and institutional leaders face. You will develop an evidence-based foundation of leadership development and implementation with an exploration of assessment, management strategies, and supervision.
Keiser University’s Doctor of Education program—Education Leadership prepares students for relevant roles as corporate, academic, and school leaders. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
To receive a EdD in the Doctor of Education, Education Leadership, students must earn a minimum of 44 graduate semester credit hours.
Graduate Division Courses
| Foundation Courses (12.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Diversity, Ethical Decision-Making, and Community Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
| Ethical and Legal Issues in Education/Leadership | 3.0 credit hours |
| Funding of Educational Institutions | 3.0 credit hours |
| Curriculum Design | 3.0 credit hours |
| Leadership Core Courses (12.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Leadership: Theory and Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Analysis of Data and Needs Assessment | 3.0 credit hours |
| Innovation in Teaching and Supervision | 3.0 credit hours |
| Curriculum and Instruction for Professional Development | 3.0 credit hours |
| Elective Courses (6.0 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| Management of Distance Education | 3.0 credit hours |
| Leading Technology Innovation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Research Courses (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Mixed Methods | 3.0 credit hours |
| Design of Systematic Studies in Education | 3.0 credit hours |
| ADP Courses (8.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Students must be admitted to candidacy before enrolling in ADP Courses. | |
| Applied Doctoral Project | 2.0 credit hours |
| Residency Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Doctoral students must complete one residency prior to the ADP courses. | |
| Doctor of Philosophy Residency One | |
Through Keiser’s Doctor of Education program, you will gain a deeper understanding of practical and applicable aspects of leadership within the academic world, from leading departments and school improvement efforts as well as corporate training and development environments. This program can help you prepare for a number of relevant roles and specializations, including:
Have you been thinking about pursuing a higher education degree program to help you pursue a school or organizational leadership position in your academic or corporate institution? Keiser University can help. Our Doctor of Education (EdD) program offers specializations in education leadership that can help you elevate your career and your future! Learn more about our EdD in Education Leadership today by Requesting More Info now!
We understand that today’s students have many responsibilities and obligations in their lives. At Keiser, we deliver the same quality education through different scheduling options to accommodate busy schedules. Whether you choose day, evening, or online classes, chances are, you will find a schedule that fits yours and allows you to fulfill one of the most important commitments you can make – a commitment to your education.
