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EDRS 7010: Educational Statistics II
3 credits
An in-depth study of the analysis of variance process using traditional and regression-based techniques. Conceptual, computational, and computer applications are emphasized.
Graduate
Higher Education, Ed.D. (Online)
Enhance your communication, assessment, evaluation, and leadership skills.
About the Online Doctor of Education in Higher Education
The Ed.D. in Higher Education is an online program designed for the career needs of working professionals in higher education seeking a practitioner- driven program delivered within a part-time format.
- The Ed.D. was designed so that it can be completed over a three-year period.
- The Ed.D. requires 48 semester hours of post-master's degree coursework.
Students must be continuously enrolled in six semester hours for eight consecutive semesters to complete the program’s course requirements in three years.
The degree culminates with a dissertation-in-practice (DiP).
- The DiP provides the opportunity for Ed.D. students to hone expertise in a content area, learn and apply assessment and evaluation principles, and self-author career plans to help colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations improve equity and demonstrate accountability.
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Program Information
Degree
Ed.D. in Education
Emphases
Higher Education
Required Credit Hours
48
Program Type
Doctorate Program
Program Location
School
Duration
3 years
Explore Everything the Ed.D. in Higher Education has to Offer
The Ed.D. in Higher Education prepares graduates for senior leadership roles while cultivating the skills needed to drive meaningful change and innovation.
Students applying to the Ed.D. in Higher Education must meet the following requirements. Students must have:
- The GRE with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Analytical Writing portion.
- Have strong grade point averages for previous study (undergraduate, master’s, or first-professional degree transcripts)
- Statement of purpose
- Please discuss how your life experiences (personal, academic, and/or professional) have fostered your interest in pursuing a graduate degree in higher education, the strengths you bring that will help you be successful in the program, areas of research interest you have, and how earning the degree might help you achieve your goals as a professional serving in higher education.
- Submit a resume that demonstrates experience in higher education and ability to advance in the profession.
- Provide contact information for three professional references, one of these being a current or previous supervisor who is willing to write a strong letter of support.
To properly complete the application process for fall admission, students must submit all application materials before the deadline:
- Priority application deadline: March 1
What courses will you take to earn a Higher Education, Ed.D.
Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Education degree.
GR
EDHE 7010: Doctoral Studies Proseminar
3 credits
This course will orient students to the doctoral program in higher education. Students will read and reflect upon the purpose of education schools, the role that education plays in our society, approaches to educational research, and principles of research design.
GR
EDHE 7620: College Teaching
3 credits
Innovative and effective instructional strategies common to all fields in higher education.
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