Curriculum

Sample EdD Track Curriculum Plans

51 Credits
Updated February, 2025

Important Reminders

Students in the Leadership program must pass each course with at least a B.
ED 801 includes an optional Global Learning Exchange trip to Dublin, Ireland.
Students walk in May graduation of year three, and will receive their diploma in August once their DiP Capstone project and presentation have been completed.

Organizational Leadership Track

Year One
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 803 Organizational Theory and Application 3
ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing 3
Total 6
January Intersession
Course Credits
ED Problem Solving and Change Management 3
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED 802 Research I : Doctoral Level Inquiry 3
ED Special Topics in Organizational Innovation 3
Total 6
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED Talent Management and Development 3
ED 806 Research III: Quantitative Research Methods 3
Total 6
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 804 Research II 3
ED 830 Lifelong Learning for Organizational Success 3
Total 6
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED Executive Communication 3
ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal 3
Total 6
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review 3
ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology 3
Total 6
Year Three
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 807 Examining your Career Trajectory: Making the Most of Your Doctoral Degree 3
ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings 3
Total 6
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED 801 Inclusive Leadership 2
ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations with Research Symposium 3
Total 5
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone 1
Higher Education Leadership Track

Year One
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 803 Organizational Theory and Application 3
ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing 3
Total 6
January Intersession
Course Credits
ED Problem Solving and Change Management 3
Total 3
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED 802 Research I: Doctoral Level Inquiry 3
ED 805 Higher Education: Past, Present, and Future Context 3
Total 6
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED 827 Higher Education Law and Policy 3
ED 806 Research III: Quantitative Research Methods 3
Total 6
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 804 Qualitative Research Methods 3
ED 830 Lifelong Learning for Educational Success 3
Total 6
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED 835 The Business of Higher Education 3
ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal 3
Total 6
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review 3
ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology 3
Total 6
Year Three
Fall Semester
Course Credits
ED 807 Examining your Career Trajectory: Making the Most of Your Doctoral Degree 3
ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings 3
Total 6
Spring Semester
Course Credits
ED 801 Inclusive Leadership 3
ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations 3
Total 6
Summer Session (12-week term)
Course Credits
ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone 1

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 803 Organizational Theory and Application	3
ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing	3
Total	6

January Intersession
Course	Credits
ED Problem Solving and Change Management	3

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED 802 Research I : Doctoral Level Inquiry	3
ED Special Topics in Organizational Innovation	3
Total	6

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED Talent Management and Development	3
ED 806 Research III: Quantitative Research Methods	3
Total	6

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 804 Research II	3
ED 830 Lifelong Learning for Organizational Success	3
Total	6

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED Executive Communication	3
ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal	3
Total	6

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review	3
ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology	3
Total	6

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 807 Examining your Career Trajectory: Making the Most of Your Doctoral Degree	3
ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings	3
Total	6

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED 801 Inclusive Leadership	2
ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations with Research Symposium	3
Total	5

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone	1

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 803 Organizational Theory and Application	3
ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing	3
Total	6

January Intersession
Course	Credits
ED Problem Solving and Change Management	3
Total	3

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED 802 Research I: Doctoral Level Inquiry	3
ED 805 Higher Education: Past, Present, and Future Context	3
Total	6

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED 827 Higher Education Law and Policy	3
ED 806 Research III: Quantitative Research Methods	3
Total	6

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 804 Qualitative Research Methods	3
ED 830 Lifelong Learning for Educational Success	3
Total	6

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED 835 The Business of Higher Education	3
ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal	3
Total	6

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review	3
ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology	3
Total	6

Fall Semester
Course	Credits
ED 807 Examining your Career Trajectory: Making the Most of Your Doctoral Degree	3
ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings	3
Total	6

Spring Semester
Course	Credits
ED 801 Inclusive Leadership	3
ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations	3
Total	6

Summer Session (12-week term)
Course	Credits
ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone	1

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