Doctorate in Education and Leadership (Ed.D.) - Higher Education Leadership Concentration

Ed.D. students will enhance competencies through the program via the following learning outcomes:

• Apply knowledge of course design, active learning pedagogies and assessment of learning in higher education classroom-based and online learning environments.
• Investigate the historical and legal context for higher education.
• Design program assessment plans aligned with accreditation processes that impact higher education institutions.
• Prepare for faculty roles and responsibilities in diverse higher education contexts.
• Demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and skills in education and leadership.
• Demonstrate applied research skills and ethical conduct of research to produce an individual research manuscript and poster presentation.
• No dissertation required.

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Doctorate in education students complete their coursework as a cohort over a two-year period. Classes are offered one evening per week on campus or online. Our doctoral program in education includes 45 credit hours:

• 12 credit hours of research methods
• 15 credit hours of core requirements
• 12 credit hours of elective courses
• 6 credit hours of research capstone

Doctor of Education degree students are required to have a minimum of 78 total graduate hours beyond a bachelor’s degree. Students who have not completed at least 33 credit hours of post-undergraduate coursework prior to admission will take additional elective courses at Rockhurst to meet the total hours.