Ed.D. Higher Education Leadership
- Louis Gallien, Jr., Ed.D.
Program Chair
The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership was designed to prepare mid to senior level administrators at Christian higher educational institutions for positions of significant administrative leadership, thus, preparing the next generation of Christian leaders on campuses across the nation and internationally. The program focuses on infusing key leadership concepts and knowledge with faith and learning integration, technology, applied Christian ethics, and the development of a Christian worldview and administrative philosophy.
Spring & Fall 2010 START DATES: Students my begin this program in early-January or late-August. CCCU Employees: A 25% scholarship is available to any CCCU employee or employee of a CCCU member school that is accepted to and enrolled in the Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership. |
Through online coursework and weekend residencies, the Higher Education Management Program facilitates the learning styles of adults and provides a collaborative community for higher-level thinking and problem solving. Undergirding the program is critical thinking, scholarly research, writing, and learning from a Christian worldview. The capstone project, as with any doctoral program, is the submission and defense of a doctoral dissertation.
Program Highlights Include:
- Results: Doctor of Education degree. The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) is awarded after completion of 30 credit hours. The Doctor of Education degree is awarded after completion of 60 credit hours.
- Length: May be completed in as little as 3 years.
- Courses: View Course Sequence and Descriptions
- Format: The program is offered in a hybrid model consisting of two years of online coursework (with two one-week summer residencies) and one year of dissertation (with two weekend residencies).
- Credit Hours: 60 credit hours.
- Features:
- Designed Specifically for CCCU Schools – The program focuses on the specific needs of CCCU schools and allows you to tailor your dissertation to your interests and the needs of your institution.
- CCCU Faculty – Work with faculty from CCCU schools around the nation.
- Flexible Course Format - Maintain your current position while you study through online coursework with summer and weekend residencies.
- Program Faculty: View contact information for Higher Education Leadership Faculty
- Application Information: View admissions requirements for the Higher Education Leadership program.
- Related Links: Course Schedule | Tuition | Financial Aid
Hot Academic Jobs of the Future Ph.D.'s and Ed.D.'s are in high demand, and will be for some time." - Mark David Milliron Read more>> |
Ed.D. graduates will be able to:
- Identify, respond to, and lead in important local, national, and global educational issues in a Christ-like manner from informed biblical perspectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how key theories inform planning, administration, policy, and professional practice.
- Evaluate educational research from theoretical and methodological perspectives in order to determine its contribution to policy and professional practice.
- Solve problems associated with planning, administration, policy, and professional practice by
- analyzing data;
- synthesizing information; and
- applying critical thinking
- Provide intellectual leadership in producing and communicating action research to significantly impact respective professional spheres of education
- Demonstrate integrity, fairness, and ethical behavior in a Christ-like manner in planning, administration, policy development, problem solving, and professional practice.
Speak with an Admissions Counselor:
888.713.1595
757.352.4479
education@regent.edu
