Ed.D. in Educational Leadership: Organizational Leadership Concentration
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 is fully online and offers three concentrations: Pre-K to 12th Grade, Higher Education and Organizational Leadership.
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 |
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 | AdultLearning&Tech | 3 |
| EDAS750 | Action Research Dissertation | 2 |
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