Higher Education Leadership Ed.D.
The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership provides participants with in-depth study of all functional areas of higher education institutions. An emphasis on mission-driven leadership, data-driven and research-informed practice and decision-making, and student-centered outcomes define the program. Designed to be completed in eleven quarters and under three years, the Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership integrates work for the doctoral capstone project beginning in the first year of study.
The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership program is offered jointly by the College of Professional Studies and Advancement (CPSA) and the National College of Education (NCE). It is offered in both online and executive cohort formats.
In addition to the National Louis University Graduate Admissions requirements, applicants must:
- Submit professional resume or curriculum vitae
- Submit a written statement responding to questions as established and periodically revised by the faculty
- Submit assessment of writing:
- Professional writing sample, such as master's degree thesis or final paper for a graduate course, inclusive of cover page, references, and appendices, if any; or
- If the artifacts discussed above are not available, an alternative written artifact at the discretion of the program Chair
- Submit a minimum of two professional letters of recommendation, addressing topics/questions as established and periodically revised by the faculty. Letters of recommendation must be written by individuals who know the candidate from an academic or professional perspective and are able to comment on the candidate’s capacity for undertaking doctoral studies.
- Sit for a faculty interview and review
Program Details:
- Requires 60 SH for completion
- Requires a grade of “B” or better in all program coursework
Required Courses
Gateway Courses
| HED 600 | Higher Education in the United States | 3 |
| RES 600 | Introduction to Doctoral Studies and Research | 3 |
Doctoral Research
| HED 650 | Institutional Study | 3 |
| HED 671 | Doctoral Research in Higher Education I | 2 |
| HED 672 | Doctoral Research in Higher Education II | 2 |
| HED 673 | Doctoral Research in Higher Education III | 2 |
| HED 674 | Doctoral Research in Higher Education IV | 2 |
| HED 681 | Doctoral Colloquium in Higher Education I | 0.5 |
| HED 682 | Doctoral Colloquium in Higher Education II | 0.5 |
| RES 650 | Data-Driven Decision Making and Research | 3 |
| RES 652 | Quantitative Research Method | 3 |
| RES 654 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
Capstone Course
| HED 699 | Doctoral Capstone in Higher Education | 3 |
Program Core
| HED 620 | Leadership and Governance in Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 622 | Strategic Marketing and Enrollment Management | 3 |
| HED 624 | Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 626 | Legal Issues in Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 630 | Academic Affairs: Faculty, Curriculum, and Assessment | 3 |
| HED 632 | Student Development Theory | 3 |
| HED 634 | Quality Assurance in Higher Education | 3 |
Electives
Choose 9 semester hours from the list of courses below:
| CCD 615 | Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| CCD 620 | Epistemology of Learning, Teaching and Inquiry | 3 |
| HED 689 | Directed Study in Higher Education | 1 TO 6 |
| HED 690 | Internship in Higher Education | 1 TO 6 |
| HED 691 | Field Experience in Higher Education | 1 TO 6 |
| HED 695 | Special Topics in Higher Education | 1 TO 6 |
| HED 697 | Consulting Project in Higher Education | 1 TO 6 |
| LAP 693 | Seminar in Program Evaluation | 3 |
| MGT 635 | Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy | 3 |
| OBD 633 | Organizational Effectiveness and Development | 3 |
| OBD 650 | Culture of Learning Organizations | 3 |
| OBD 651 | Diversity and Inclusion in the Organizational Culture | 3 |