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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies prepares advanced professionals to pursue leadership roles in educational institutions. Graduates of the program are prepared to pursue careers as school superintendents, principals, directors, and supervisors; administrators in state, federal, and international agencies; and professors of educational administration or leadership. The Higher Education Administration major prepares administrators in institutions of higher education.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education  |  Duration: 5 years (75 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The program requires the completion of a minimum of 75 credits of academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree. This Program Requirements section describes the coursework for the generic program. Students interested in the Higher Education Administration major, see the Major Requirements section below for coursework requirements. All the Applied Dissertation, Dissertation Proposal, Candidacy, and Time to Completion requirements described in this Program Requirements section apply to all Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral students, including the the Higher Education Administration major.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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