Ed.D. in Educational Administration (w/spec. in Higher Education, accelerated option) HE9

Program Options/Extensions:
In addition to taking the core program outlined below, students may want to consider supplementing their program to achieve other goals and pursue additional certification. Each option enhancement has specific prerequisites and/or course requirements in addition to the requirements for the HE9 base program.

Additional Options & Certifications

Optional Advanced Certificate in Program Evaluation [EV1]

Advanced Certificate in Online Teaching [OT1]

Primary program course requirements

The primary program includes a total of 90 credits. The detailed Ed.D. in Educational Administration (w/spec. in Higher Education, accelerated option) HE9 Program of Study Form shows the additional requirements for the program option(s)/extension(s). When you meet with your advisor, you will complete a detailed program plan for Ed.D. in Educational Administration (w/spec. in Higher Education, accelerated option) HE9

Entry Level Courses

Enter up to 36 credits in entry level/advanced coursework in education or related fields to be transferred in or completed prior to matriculating into the degree program. If there are not 36 credits of eligible transfer courses, or required doctoral courses were taken as part of a Warner master's degree, the student must take additional electives to reach the 90 credits total for the doctoral degree.

Research Methods Courses
Concepts and Issues in Social Science Research
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
Survey Design (1 credit)
Interview and Focus Group Techniques (1 credit)
Using Quantitative Data Analysis Software (1 credit)

Specialization Courses
Program Evaluation
Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
Governance, Policy, and Administration of Higher Education
Diversity and Equity in Higher Education
Decision Making for Educational Leaders I: Analyzing Problems in Schools and Universities
Advanced Program Evaluation
or Decision Making for Educational Leaders II: Making Decisions in Schools and Universities

Choose at least one (1) of the following courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in important areas within higher education:
Entrepreneurial Skills for Educators
Leadership and Management in Higher Education
Higher Education Law
History of Higher Education
Fiscal Issues in Higher Education
College Retention: Theory, Research, and Practice

Milestones and Dissertation Research
Portfolio Review: Ed Leadership
Comprehensive Exam Research: Higher Education EdD
Program Evaluation Dissertation Proposal Seminar
or Decision Making Dissertation Proposal Seminar
Program Evaluation Dissertation Seminar I
or Decision Making Dissertation Seminar I
Program Evaluation Dissertation Seminar II
or Decision Making Dissertation Seminar II

A total of at least 6 credits of dissertation credits, to be taken concurrently with / (3 credits), / (3 credits), and / (3 credits):
Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (variable credits)
Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (variable credits)
Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (variable credits)

Electives

Choose one elective course (3 credits). You may take an additional course from the Specialization Course section above or see note 3 for suggestions. If additional courses are needed to reach the 90 credits total required for the doctoral degree, add electives to reach that total.

Notes:

Other Requirements:

In addition to the coursework indicated above, in order to graduate and to receive the certification(s)/licensure (if any) you are seeking this program has additional requirements. Please note that in some cases, while our program will provide you with all the academic experiences required for the certification you seek, there may be some additional requirements that you will have to complete independently and outside of our program in order to be granted that certification/licensure (ex: completing a certain number of years of mentored experiences or completing exams).

Required for Program Completion

B.A. or B.S. Degree
Cohort Begins Summer Of
Portfolio Evaluation Successful completion of a portfolio within the first two years in the program.
Dissertation Seminar Starting Fall Of
Comprehensive Exam (see program notes for how to register for exam)
Dissertation Proposal Exam (also referred to as "Qualifying Exam")
Dissertation Defense