Ed.D. in Adult & Higher Education, Higher Education Administration Option
Program Objectives
This EdD Higher Education Administration specialization educates informed scholarly practitioners for mid-to-upper level management or administrative positions within a range of diverse post-secondary settings. Students will work with their advisor on designing a program of study that meets their educational and professional objectives. Coursework is divided into two categories: required and electives, and research and statistics. Doctoral students must conduct research and write an original theory-based dissertation. Courses are offered generally on evenings and weekends. Many courses are offered as blended courses with a combination of face-to-face and distance delivery.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate disciplinary skills and knowledge, applying these to analyze problems.
- Develop meaningful evidence‐based solutions to complex problems of practicefrom a position of equity and social justice.
- Integrate personal, practical, theoretical, and empirical knowledge with systemicand systematic inquiry.
- Communicate effectively using multiple modes.
- Conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner.
Program of Study
| Core Courses (12 Credit Hours) | 12 | |
| Higher Education History and Philosophy | ||
| Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
| College Students | ||
| Institutional Research and Assessment | ||
| or | ||
| Planning Program Assessment | ||
| Other Required Core Courses (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
| Doctoral Seminar | ||
| Dissertation Seminar | ||
| Educational Statistics II | ||
| Qualitative Educational Research | ||
| Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| *Substitute core courses may be approved by the Chair. | ||
| Electives (18 Credit Hours) | 18 | |
| Issues and Trends in Higher Education | ||
| Finance and Administration in Higher Education | ||
| Resource and Program Management | ||
| Critical Race Theory | ||
| Am Indians/Minority in High Ed | ||
| Post Secondary Distance Delivered Education | ||
| College Teaching | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Student Services | ||
Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected in consultation with the chair. | ||
| Dissertation (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
| Doctoral Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
* View the three-year Course Rotation for both required and elective course offerings.
* EDCI 506, EDCI 501 or equivalent are prerequisite courses. Do not include in the Program of Study.