Concordia University – Portland Online
Doctorate of Education - Higher Education

Colorado, USA

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

3 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Higher Education focuses on preparing leaders in the field. This program emphasizes practical research and application, giving students insights to influence and change policies in educational institutions. You'll explore various aspects of higher education, including governance, student success, and institutional effectiveness over the course of 3-5 years.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse careers such as university administrators, academic program directors, and policy analysts. Other options include leadership roles in non-profit organizations, educational consultancy, and government agencies focused on higher education initiatives.

Doctorate of Education - Higher Education

This fully online Doctoral degree program prepares candidates for leadership and teaching roles across the post-secondary education sector. This three year accredited Ed.D. program consists of courses seven and a half weeks in length, limited to a cohort of 15 candidates to maintain program quality. A virtual residency component makes Concordia’s Ed.D. program one of the nation’s first to extend the benefits of an online curriculum to the residency portion of doctoral education programs. Graduates of this terminal degree will have the management and teaching skills necessary to transform education through servant-based scholastic leadership and collaboration.