Higher Education Administration
Adult & Higher Education Doctoral Degree Specialization - EdD
Objectives
This EdD Higher Education Administration specialization educates informed scholarly practitioners for mid-to-upper level management or administrative positions within a range of diverse post-secondary settings. Students will work with their advisor on designing a program of study that meets their educational and professional objectives. Coursework is divided into two categories: required and electives, and research and statistics. Doctoral students must conduct research and write an original theory-based dissertation. Courses are offered generally on evenings and weekends. Many courses are offered as blended courses with a combination of face-to-face and distance delivery.
Program of Study
| Core Courses (12 Credit Hours) | 12 | |
| Higher Education History and Philosophy | ||
| Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
| College Students | ||
| Institutional Research and Assessment | ||
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| Program Evaluation | ||
| Other Required Core Courses (6 Credit Hours) | 6 | |
| Doctoral Seminar | ||
| Dissertation Seminar | ||
| Electives (18 credit hours) | 18 | |
| Issues and Trends in Higher Education | ||
| Finance and Administration in Higher Education | ||
| Resource and Program Management | ||
| Critical Race Theory | ||
| Am Indians/Minority in High Ed | ||
| Post Secondary Distance Delivered Education | ||
| College Teaching | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Student Services | ||
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* Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments
that strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected
in consultation with the chair.
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| Statistics and Research Courses (9 Credit Hours beyond the masters) | 9 | |
| Educational Statistics II | ||
| Qualitative Educational Research | ||
| Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| *EDCI 506, EDCI 501 or equivalent are prerequisite courses and do not satisfy research component of the degree. | ||
| Dissertation (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
| Doctoral Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 60 |
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| View the Graduate Research Methods 3-year rotation for both required and elective research offerings. | ||