Ph.D. in Education – Educational Law

What Will You Learn in Our Doctorate in Educational Law?

Liberty University’s core education courses can enhance your knowledge of education policy, structure, theories, and educational law. Because educational law is just as critical as educational leadership in the managing of academic institutions, this program will focus on key areas of leadership with an emphasis on educational law. Our courses in the Ph.D. in Education – Educational Law online program will help you develop new skills as you learn strategic management solutions to common leadership problems in organizations.

Through this program, you will:

• Learn how to evaluate education theories for application in both professional and academic settings. 
• Analyze theories and evidence-based practices that inform leadership, research, and teacher preparation in educational law. 
• Design and conduct original research that adds to the knowledge base of the education field.
• Use cutting-edge educational technology to engage students and develop research, which can be implemented in your dissertation.
• Study legal policy in education and learner development.
• Develop educational law expertise in special education and other essential topics.

Career Opportunities for Ph.D. in Education – Educational Law Graduates

• Education advocate
• Education survey researcher
• Educational policy legislator
• K-12 administrator
• University administrator
• University professor

Benefits of Our Ph.D. in Educational Law Degree

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:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• You can complete our Ph.D. in Education – Educational Law degree program in about 3 years.
• This program is offered in an 8-week course format, with 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times!
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Education program will help you develop educational management skills and foster leadership in your teachers and students.
• You can meet your peers and professors in the online Ph.D. in Education program during optional intensives on our campus in Central Virginia while developing your writing and research for your final dissertation phase.
• The Ph.D. online program includes an integrated dissertation process. This allows you to work toward your final research project while completing your regular coursework.
• Completing the Ph.D. online program’s dissertation will empower you to make a unique impact in education research that can become the basis for publications, curriculum and instruction products, and other publishing opportunities.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!

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