Online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies Leading with Integrity to Set a New Standard
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100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Become an Authority in Your Field with Liberty’s Online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies
With insight into the needs of teachers in the field, scholars in education bear the responsibility of pursuing new techniques and knowledge to help students learn and grow. As leaders in the field of education, these experts assume a role in shaping the future direction of policies, goals, and objectives within an educational setting, whether it be in K-12, business, or government. Liberty’s 100% online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies can help you build on your practice-focused EdD studies to become a leader in scholarship as well. With the option to transfer in up to two-thirds of your conferred EdD credit, you can earn your PhD faster.
Here are some additional benefits of partnering with Liberty University to pursue your PhD in Advanced Educational Studies online:
- Our online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies can prepare you for careers in various school and administrative settings within the field of education.
- Our School of Education is committed to providing quality education based on the principles of God’s Word.
- You can use your degree to make an impact in your school and community.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies?
Starting with your transfer credit from conferred EdD courses, you can choose an area of study that aligns with your previous course content for more transfer credit, or you can choose a different area that can further expand your expertise. With our areas of study, you can grow your areas of study so that you can pursue roles or research in education.
Our online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies specializations allow you to acquire highly advanced knowledge of educational theories and practices. This awareness will be vital in addressing the current teaching challenges found in your respective discipline.
You will also engage with research courses designed to prepare you for your PhD dissertation on a topic of your choosing. Your professors will mentor you in the topic selection process and help you prepare for the dissertation research. With your dissertation, you can bring new knowledge to the field and demonstrate your status as an authority on in-depth education topics.
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Degree Information
- This program falls under our School of Education.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
- A dissertation project is required.
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Degree?
With the variety of degree specializations we provide, you have the flexibility to match up your area of specialty to maximize transfer credit or gain a new specialty. Our flexible transfer policies allow you to apply conferred EdD credit toward up to two-thirds of your PhD degree. With only 21 credit hours remaining, you can focus your studies on a dissertation that will help you make your mark in the field.
If you pursue an area of study different from your previous EdD, then you can gain a new specialization that matches your unique career goals. While you build your expertise in a new area of study, you can still expedite your path to a new degree without starting over. With our 100% online format, you can earn your PhD without having to commute to a campus, making Liberty’s PhD in Advanced Educational Studies a flexible and practical way to reach your career goals.
Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of the PhD in Advanced Educational Studies
What can you do with a PhD in Advanced Educational Studies? Take a look at some of the careers that may be available to Liberty’s online PhD graduates.
- Academic dean
- Chief learning officer
- Educational researcher
- Executive director of education
- Higher education administration
- Higher education curriculum coordinator
- Higher education professor
- Provost
- School superintendent
Degree Options for Our PhD in Advanced Educational Studies Program
With Liberty’s PhD degree in advanced educational studies, you can customize your program with one of the specializations below.
Curriculum and Instruction
With Liberty University’s online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies – Curriculum and Instruction, you can learn how to create innovative and effective curriculum designed to help students discover their full potential.
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Educational Leadership
Guide your educational organization as you implement business communication and problem-solving best practices with Liberty’s online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies – Educational Leadership.
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Instructional Design and Technology
Technology is an integral part of education both online and in the classroom. Become an expert in the growing field of distance learning with Liberty’s online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies – Instructional Design and Technology.
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Special Education
Liberty University’s online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies – Special Education can help you develop and implement evidence-based practices for students with special needs.
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Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
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.
Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
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Admission Information for Our Online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies
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 EdD or PhD in Education 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.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your PhD degree after the last day of class for your EdD or PhD in Education degree.
- Complete a Doctoral 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 9 credit hours of completion for an EdD or PhD in Education program.
- 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.
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
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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
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. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
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