Ph.D. in Educational Leadership

What Will You Learn in Liberty’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership?

Through this program, you will:

• Complete dissertation research with mentorship from Liberty faculty.
• Gain an understanding of the current issues and trends in educational leadership.
• Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills necessary for effective educational leadership.
• Learn how to apply organizational theories and models to create and lead effective higher education organizations and implement best practices.
• Learn how to handle conflict efficiently and effectively.

These courses are designed to be rigorous so that you can be better prepared for dissertation research. This will allow you to take what you’ve gained in your professional degree and apply it to a more focused research doctorate.

Potential Career Options with an Educational Leadership Degree

• College or university administrator
• College or university professor and/or researcher
• District administrator
• Educational change agent
• Educational consultant for an education organization or government agency
• Leadership researcher
• Performance improvement officer
• Principal or assistant principal*

*This will require outside licensure.

Highlights of Our Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership Program

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 Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• You will learn how to create and administer effective education environments.
• Our Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership program will allow you to develop educational management skills and foster leadership in teachers and students.
• Our online Ph.D. is a 3-year program that requires 18 hours in educational research courses.
• Completing your Ph.D. gives you a terminal educational credential that shows employers you have reached the academic pinnacle of your field’s achievement.

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!