Online Ed.D. in Higher Education

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Courses

 

GE-801	Curriculum Development and Instruction	3
GE-805	Organizational Behavior and Leadership	3
GE-807	Statistics I1	3
GE-809	Research Design and Methods1	3
GE-811	Qualitative Research Design and Analysis	3
GE-822	Historical Trends in Higher Education	3
GE-825	Ethical Foundations and Social Responsibility	3
GE-840	Innovative Technology Strategies for the Higher Education Learner	3
GE-864	Administration and Governance of Higher Education	3
GE-866	Enrollment Management and Marketing	3
GE-868	Student Development and Programming	3
GE-871	Dissertation Seminar I1	3
GE-872	Grants, Philanthropy and Development	3
GE-873	Dissertation Seminar II1	3
GE-874	Finance, Budgeting and Resource Allocation in Higher Education	3
GE-876	Accountability: Assessment, Accreditation and Institutional Research	3
Total Credits		48

1	Denotes Research classes

 

Completion Requirements

In addition to holding a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, the requirements of the program include:

• Admission to the program.
• Advancement to candidacy.
• Successful completion of 48 graduate credits at the doctorate level.
• Successful oral defense of a doctoral-level dissertation.

 

Transfer Credit

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits of equivalent course work could be transferred from other accredited universities. A minimum grade of 3.0 (B) is required in such courses. Transfer credit is granted by petition to and approval by the Director and Dean. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the petition and justify the acceptance of the courses. The Director and Dean will determine whether the courses are equivalent. Transfer credit is by permission only and not an obligation of the University.  

Time Limitation

Students who do not successfully complete all degree requirements, including successful completion of the dissertation, for the Ed.D. within eight calendar years from the date of acceptance shall be withdrawn from the program.