Ed.D. in Educational Leadership: Organizational Leadership Track
The doctoral program in Educational Leadership at Saint Elizabeth University is designed to prepare globally conscious and morally purposeful servant leaders. The Ed.D. program offers three tracks: Pre-K to 12th Grade, Higher Education and Organizational Leadership Tracks.
It is a sequenced, 50-credit program to be completed during a three-year time frame.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership – Organizational Leadership pursue a wide range of careers. Examples of job titles include:
- C-Level Executive
- Non-Profit Executive Director
- Policy Director
- Program Director
- Vice President of Organizational Development
- Healthcare Executive
- HR Vice President
- Career Coach
- Business Consultant
- Entrepreneur
Admissions Requirements:
- A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Current Resume.
- Outstanding academic success in prior graduate work including an official transcript from all undergraduate and graduate colleges/universities attended. Courses taken at colleges in countries outside the United States must be evaluated by WES (World Education Services) for a course-by-course evaluation. For additional information on certified university record translations, students should contact WES at 800-937-3895 or by email at info@wes.org.
- Evidence of scholarly work (Master's Thesis, Action Research, Publication(s).
- 500-word personal statement (1-2 pages) as to why you are interested in obtaining a graduate degree, what are your long-term goals and how a graduate degree will help you achieve them.
- Two letters of recommendation from a college/university professor, or from a professional reference attesting to your ability to perform at a high level of academic achievement.
- Completed application
The final step in the admission process will be a successful interview with the Program Chair or designee.
Course Sequence
Year One
Fall Semester
| EDAS701 | Essential Competencies for Doctoral Studies | 2 |
| EDAS703 | Introduction to Adult Education and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS705 | Servant Leadership: Ethical and Moral Leadership | 3 |
* EDAS703 – Classes will be held on Saturdays.
Winter Session
Spring Semester
| EDAS717 | Principles of Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS721 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS722 | Dissertation Research & Scholarly Writing | 2 |
Summer Semester
Year Two
Fall Semester
| BUS608 | Human Resources Training & Development | 3 |
| EDAS727 | Adult Learning & Tech | 3 |
| EDAS750 | Action Research Dissertation | 2 |
* EDAS727 – Classes will be held on Saturdays.
Spring Semester
| EDAS747 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS749 | Designing and Leading Training | 3 |
| EDAS775 | Dissertation Proposal Seminar | 2 |
Year Three
Fall Semester
| EDAS783 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 3 |
| EDAS785 | Dissertation Advisement I | 3 |
Spring Semester