Higher Education Leadership
The focus of the program is on the professional development of Higher Education Leadership leaders who have a strong desire to enhance their knowledge of leadership principles and to become more effective leaders in their organizations.
Admission Interview Criteria
- Scholarship (graduate level GPA)
- Speaking skills
- Four names and contact information for references
- Employment record (two years in higher education preferred)
- Evidence of leadership
- Estimated leadership potential
Cohorts
All students move through their program as part of an online cohort group. Cohort students will begin the program in the same term and continue through the program with the same group, taking usually 6 credits per term. Each cohort has a site through the electronic course management system (D2L) specifically designed to assist students in advisement with their cohort advisor and other concentration specific information.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Requirements for students who hold a Master's Degree
For students with a valid master's degree, the program of study requires a minimum of 60 credits, which includes the following courses and activities:
Core Requirements – 18 credits
Concentration Requirement – 15 credits
Advisor Approved Electives– 15 credits
Dissertation Requirements – 12-24 credits
TOTAL – 60 credits
Please see the ETSU Graduate School Catalog for a complete list of the courses required in this HEDL Ed.D. program.
Sample Course Schedule Post Master's
Requirements for students who hold a Specialist's Degree
Students with valid educational specialist degrees have a program of study calling for a minimum of 42 credits, to include:
Core Requirements – 18 credits
Concentration Requirement – 3 credits
Advisor Approved Electives- 9 credits
Dissertation Requirements – 12-24 credits
TOTAL – 42 credits
Please see the ETSU Graduate School Catalog for a complete list of the courses required in this HEDL Ed.D. program.
Sample Course Schedule Post Ed.S.
Additional Requirements
The Qualifying Examination is administered toward the end of the required coursework and encompasses knowledge and ideas from these courses. Upon satisfactory completion of both the written and oral segments, students enroll in dissertation credits and begin their research project.
Program Details: Qualifying Exams, and Dissertation Information
