The EdD is a six-year part-time programme for professionals working in all areas of education who wish to draw on their work experience to gain a doctorate. You’ll have the opportunity to conduct an original piece of research on a topic of your choice and contribute new knowledge to education research and practice.

The degree of Doctor of Education is awarded on the basis of submission of a thesis and the completion of coursework. The coursework is an integral and constitutive part of the thesis research of the degree. The thesis should give evidence that the candidate has the ability to carry out research, has shown originality and independence, and has made a significant contribution to knowledge in their particular profession. A research to practice portfolio consisting of evidence documenting the connection between the candidate's research and practice and how the research has informed and enhanced practice should be submitted as part of the thesis. It is expected that some of the work in the thesis would be worthy of publication. The Program should be of a kind which a diligent and competent student might reasonably be expected to complete within six years of part-time study.

The online Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) of Leadership and Higher Education is designed to provide the skills and experience required for success in the rapidly changing world of higher education administration. Completed in as little as 39 months, students in this program gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify critical issues facing today’s higher education institutions and examine and define approaches to address those challenges creatively comprehensively.

The Doctor of Education is an applied research degree that is aimed at working professionals in K-12, universities, colleges, and in public and private sector organizations. The EdD will provide students with research experience that is focused on professional practice.

The Doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in Higher Education (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) will prepare you to make significant contributions to your organization and will help you become a transformational leader in higher education.