DSU The EdD in Educational Leadership in Higher Education is a Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) designed for professionals in faculty, student affairs, academic administration, and other education-adjacent roles. Delivered through weekend cohorts and synchronous online instruction, this program emphasizes educational equity, inclusive leadership and practice, critical social justice, and adult learning and development. Graduates will gain the skills necessary for effective organizational leadership, policy development, and social justice advocacy in higher education, preparing them to navigate the complex, diverse environments of post-secondary institutions.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- GPA
- 3.0 advanced standing, 2.5 full or part time standing
- Standardized testing requirement
- Not Applicable
- English Proficiency Testing
- English proficiency testing is required for 1. people whose undergraduate education was not in the US and 2. people from non-English speaking countries, and 3. non-English speakers generally. However, if a student did their undergraduate education in the U.S., then they do not need to submit a TOEFL.
- Level of education attainment required
- Master's degree
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- Specify any program-specific admissions requirements
- An online application for graduate admissions and an application fee.
- Program-specific essays
- Yes
Additional Admission Requirements
- Personal Statement
- Yes
- # of Letters of Recommendations
- A minimum of 2; 3 are recommended
- Transcripts
- Yes (all higher education institutions attended)
- Interview
- Yes
- Portfolio / Work Samples
- Optional
Other Requirements
- The candidate must specifically explain why he or she wants to be admitted to the Ed. D. in Educational Leadership in Higher Education program. This statement needs to be focused on concentration specific to higher education (postsecondary). Specifications: 2-5 pages, APA style, grammatical error free.
- Portfolio samples could include a Master's level thesis, portfolio, project, published research work, creative writings, etc.