2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Jul 09, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Educational Leadership (EdD)


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Upon successful completion of the program, the student received a Doctor of Education degree.

Total Credits: 54


Specialization - Credits: 15


Students must choose one of the specializations below.

K-12 Leadership Specialization


  • Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a prefix of BUS, EDL, EDU, ORL, or SPE that is not already required.

Choose four of the following courses:

Note

If pursuing PA Principal certification, a year-long internship (EDL 784 and EDL 785) is required along with the following courses: EDL 741, EDL 742, EDL 743, EDL 744, EDL 745, and SPE 664.

Strategic Leadership Specialization


  • Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a prefix of BUS, EDL, EDU, or ORL that is not already required.

Choose four of the following courses:

Bible/Theology Courses - Credits: 6


Advanced standing for THE 601 may be granted for Bible/Theology credits earned at an accredited Bible college, Christian liberal arts college or university, or seminary. Credits will be granted on a course-by-course basis.

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