EdD in Higher Education – Educational Leadership The Art of Inspiring Progress in Education
54
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Become an Effective Leader at Your College or University with Liberty’s Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Online
If you want to strengthen your leadership skills and advance your career in university administration, Liberty’s 100% online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration – Educational Leadership degree can help. Our program provides advanced training in policy analysis, supervision, and conflict resolution so you can prepare to apply research-based solutions to real-world education problems.
Strong leadership is essential in every organization, but there are some unique challenges that come with overseeing people and programs in an educational setting. Throughout our school leadership doctoral program online, you can learn how to address various challenges facing today’s higher education leaders, including social, political, and economic factors.
At Liberty, we’re committed to helping you become an effective educational leader — someone who doesn’t just carry out administrative duties but also finds ways to improve policies and advance educational systems. Partner with us and see how far your EdD degree can take you.
Why Choose Liberty’s Doctorate in Educational Leadership Online?
We don’t just train education professionals — we train qualified individuals who want to make a positive impact on the next generation. It’s about who you are and who you aspire to become. Maybe you are a college or university administrator looking to boost your effectiveness and further your career. Or perhaps you are a faculty member seeking new job opportunities in postsecondary education administration. Either way, our online doctorate in educational leadership can help you shape your institution’s policies, goals, and objectives.
At Liberty, you’ll learn from the best. Our EdD professors have years of experience in teaching and administration. Under their guidance, you can prepare to solve problems and improve practices in the field of higher education. You’ll learn how to apply research and theory to real-world challenges while modeling high standards of ethics before your peers.
Earn a degree that fits your schedule. Our educational leadership program is offered 100% online, allowing you to complete your courses whenever it’s most convenient for you. You’ll have the freedom to stay invested in the things that matter most — like your family, job, and community — while pursuing a rigorous education taught from a biblical perspective. And, unlike most PhD programs, our online EdD requires a capstone project instead of a dissertation so you can use applied research to solve practical problems in your profession.
What Will You Study in Our Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership?
Educational leaders seek to foster productive learning environments that allow students and faculty to thrive. Our EdD in Higher Education Administration – Educational Leadership provides an opportunity for you to earn a terminal degree, enhance your understanding of school leadership challenges, and prepare for career advancement. With the skills taught in this program, you could work at an institution of higher education or branch out into roles at other organizations that shape educational policy and procedure.
This degree is broken down into 4 main parts: core higher education courses, the educational leadership specialization, research and evaluation classes, and the capstone project. You’ll explore foundational topics like university administration, best teaching practices, and economic issues related to higher education. You’ll also complete several research courses, culminating in a capstone designed to promote real-world application.
Within the educational leadership specialization, you can tailor your degree by choosing from a variety of courses. Some of the subjects you could explore include special education administration, issues and trends in learning technologies, and organizational analysis. You can also dive into the history, philosophy, and goals of multicultural education so you can more effectively meet the needs of diverse student bodies. With a firm understanding of the current challenges facing educational leaders, you can prepare to help college students grow academically and professionally.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Academic dean
- Admissions director
- Chief academic officer
- College/university president
- Curriculum specialist
- Director of an educational organization
- Education researcher
- Educational consultant
- Instructional coordinator
- Professor/postsecondary education instructor
- Provost
- Training and development specialist
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
- View the Doctoral Advising Guide.
- This is a non-licensure program.
- Most of our EdD courses are offered in an 8-week format; however, the capstone courses are 16 weeks long.
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
EdS and EdD Full Time | $595/Credit |
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EdS and EdD Part Time | $650/Credit |
Military EdS and EdD | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Liberty’s Online EdD in Higher Education Administration
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
The Office of Graduate Admissions may request additional documentation when conducting admission reviews to evaluate a candidate’s record before a final admission decision can be made.
Please note: Guidelines are subject to change in federal or state regulations for the licensure of school personnel.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
Please note: Due to the competitive nature of the EdD online program, preliminary acceptance is not guaranteed.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for EdS and EdD courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 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)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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