Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration – Community College

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration – Community College Administration?

• Analyze community college governance and leadership models
• Evaluate historical trends affecting 2-year colleges
• Examine community college student development and engagement
• Explore institutional resource planning and budgeting
• Study leadership strategies for open-access institutions

Within this degree, you will explore how community colleges balance student support, institutional goals, workforce demands, and academic leadership. Your coursework can help you examine governance structures, resource allocation, student persistence, and organizational planning within postsecondary education settings. Liberty’s program also includes applied doctoral research, giving you opportunities to investigate leadership questions connected to real community college environments.

Potential Careers for Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration – Community College Administration Graduates 

• Academic dean
• Community college administrator
• Director of student success
• Postsecondary education administrator
• Vice president of academic affairs 

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration – Community College Administration with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.  

Here’s what sets us apart: 

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field. 
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!  
• Faculty in Liberty’s School of Education possess academic and professional experience connected to educational leadership and administration.
• Through the Jerry Falwell Library, you can access online databases that include education journals, peer-reviewed research, and scholarly resources.
• Our online format allows you to remain connected to your current professional setting while pursuing doctoral study.
• This degree includes applied doctoral research designed to connect leadership theory with practical educational challenges.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to: 

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces 
• Reserve/National Guard 
• Veterans/retirees 
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees 
• Current Department of Defense employees 

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:  

• Tuition discounts - $375 per credit hour for Ed.D. courses 
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)