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The Doctor of Education degree, with a focus on organizational leadership, provides professionals with a pathway to becoming E.L.I.T.E. leaders in their chosen field while pursuing a doctoral degree. The College of Education at United States University developed this program to focus on preparing visionary and leading-edge change agents, complex problem-solvers, and effective leaders of various types of enterprises, including education, government, business, healthcare, military, and nonprofit agencies, to become leaders, innovate, and provide new solutions in a time of rapid changes in our society. As a doctoral program, the EdD emphasizes advanced scholarly inquiry, evidence-based decision-making, and the integration of theory and research to address organizational challenges. The program prepares adaptable professionals who are able to generate creative solutions and facilitate positive change and organizational transformation in their professional capacity. Learners are provided with expanded viewpoints relative to problem identification and applied resolution strategies in organizational ecosystems that can be volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. A central component of the EdD is the completion of a doctoral dissertation that demonstrates the learner’s ability to design, conduct, and present applied research that contributes meaningful solutions to professional practice. Graduates develop a scholar–practitioner identity, capable of leading research initiatives, guiding organizational improvement efforts, and influencing policy and practice through data-informed leadership. They are adaptable leaders who demonstrate the ability to disrupt the status quo with creative and useful innovations that lead to change and transformation that is viewed as impactful and valued.
Tuition Rate:
$51,760
(including fees)
Monthly Payment Plan:
$450 per month
Admission requirements can be found HERE
Please refer to the University Catalog for Tuition and Fees.
The program is designed to be completed in 40 months with a total of 46 semester credits.
For more information about program requirements and completion refer to the University Catalog.
Core Requirements:
This introductory course will prepare learners to start their post-master’s degree program. An emphasis is placed on advanced writing and research, with a focus on the components of a research proposal.
Leadership theories applicable to various organizations will be studied in this course. Learners will prepare for the creation of the theoretical foundation of their dissertation/proposal.
Learners will apply advanced-level writing and research skills in this course. An emphasis is placed on finding appropriate educational research that aligns with the dissertation/proposal topic and leadership theory. Writing skills appropriate for publication and research are explored.
This course prepares learners for conducting a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research design and specifically explores various methodologies that support an action research model. An emphasis is placed on building a foundation for the methodology section of the dissertation/proposal.
The navigation of strategic change management and leading organizations through systemic change is the focus of this course. An emphasis is placed on gaining the education and tools necessary to implement change plans successfully.
Learners will apply advanced strategies and techniques to educate and lead colleagues and employees in an equitable manner across various organizations. An emphasis is placed on andragogy and leveraging data-driven knowledge to drive results.
This course prepares doctoral learners to locate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate scholarly research across disciplines. Learners will examine the purpose and structure of academic literature reviews, develop effective search and organization techniques, and practice synthesizing research findings to identify themes, gaps, and trends in the field. Emphasis is placed on building a coherent, evidence-informed foundation for academic research, policy analysis, or professional inquiry.
This course prepares learners to develop a perspective on managing innovation and creativity in various organizations. Emphasis is placed on practicing entrepreneurs and employees in established organizations who are interested in becoming creative leaders in an interconnected world.
Innovative change management requires excellent communication skills and the courage to lead. This course will address the educational components of communication. Emphasis is placed on equity, economical, environmental, technological, and cultural change communications.
This course prepares learners to recognize competing values in various organizations. Emphasis is placed in leading innovative strategies to respond to a wide range of ethical challenges.
This one-credit seminar-style course is designed to guide doctoral learners through the dissertation process, offering an overview of each chapter and the sequential steps required for successful completion. The emphasis is on developing Chapters 1–3, including the problem and purpose statements, research questions, theoretical framework, and research design. Students are required to participate in a minimum of five hours of synchronous remote instruction. This course is co-enrolled with EDD803 during the third term of the program. EDD students only Not included in the EDS Track.
This course prepares doctoral learners to complete an outline of the first three chapters of their dissertation/proposal. Emphasis is placed on the development of the prospectus, literature review, and research methodology for presentation to their chair in EDD 906 if they are pursuing their EdD.
Learners will complete their prospectus, which will be the foundation of the first chapter of their dissertation/proposal. Emphasis is placed on verifying the viability of the proposed study and facilitating the research process. Students will commit to the type of research to be conducted and develop their methodology section.
Implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in various organizations will be covered. This course emphasizes concepts and strategies that foster greater DEI effectiveness across organizational planning, programming, training, and assessment.
This course guides doctoral learners through the dissertation process. Doctoral learners have access to their dissertation chair and direct feedback on their dissertation. Emphasis is placed on the dissertation process, including conducting research and analyzing results. Learners will complete an approved Chapter 1 of their dissertation using the previously submitted proposal. Learners will also be working on Chapter Two and compiling a comprehensive list of resources for their literature review.
This is a 16-week course.
This course guides doctoral learners through the dissertation process. Doctoral learners have access to their dissertation chair and direct feedback on their dissertation. EDD 902 will focus on completing a comprehensive literature review and proposed methodology. Approval of chapters 2 and 3 is required to progress. This course includes the submission and approval of the IRB application. IRB approval must be attained to progress to the next course
This is a 16-week course
Students will conduct their proposed and approved research during this course and begin to write the outcomes of this research in Chapter 4 of their dissertation.
This is a 16-week course.
The final course of the dissertation sequence includes the approval of chapters 1-5 by the chair, committee, and a reviewer appointed by the dean. Students will present their findings during an Oral Defense, which is the culminating activity following the approval of the dissertation.
This is a 16-week course.