Earn your Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Higher Education – online

Leveraging dynamic online learning technologies and innovative course design, the online Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Higher Education at St. Edward’s University is designed to prepare students for success in the rapidly-changing world of postsecondary education. Completed in as little as 39 months, students in this program gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify critical issues challenging all aspects of post-secondary education and to examine and define approaches to creatively and comprehensively address those challenges. Students complete a series of Core, Research, and Concentration courses in an accelerated format.

The unique curriculum allows students to conduct practice-based dissertation research while completing their coursework.

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Check Out This Helpful Q&A with Program Director Tom Sechrest

The Doctorate of Education of Leadership and Higher Education prepares the next generation of leaders for the constantly evolving field of postsecondary education. Program director Tom Sechrest explains how this St. Edward’s University program uniquely prepares graduates for future success and impact.