EdD Learning Systems Leadership at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The learning systems leadership doctoral program is a professional leadership educational program designed for practicing professionals seeking an alternative to traditional graduate programs. The program seeks applicants who are practicing teacher leaders, school or district administrators and government educational personnel. Cohorts of approximately 25 students are admitted and remain together for the entire program.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 90 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

90 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation The curriculum focuses on five areas: Diversity/international/binational and global studies. Internships/fieldwork/action research. Leadership core. Research/evaluation/assessment. Research proposal development/research.

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Demonstrated potential for educational leadership. GRE Scores. Master's degree in education or related field. Three years teaching experience preferred. Application Procedures Applicants must apply to the Graduate College and complete an application to the DELTA program. Applicants applying for this graduate degree program must apply for admission to the Graduate College using the electronic application form. Admission to the Ed.D program requires 1) GRE test scores, and 2) undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Application to the DELTA program requires the following materials submitted online through the Graduate College application site. All applicants must submit the Graduate College online application. A short writing sample or paper that includes references.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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