EdD Higher Education Administration at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Higher Education Administration Program offers the EdD via an executive format. This EdD degree program provides students both in-person and online courses and opportunities to take advantage of all of the University's excellent resources.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Leadership Policy Technology | Duration: 66 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 66 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include AHE 520 Student In Higher Eductn, AHE 521 Student Affairs, AHE 530 Law & Higher Education, AHE 550 Financing Higher Eductn, AHE 560 Comparatv Higher Eductn, AHE 601 Professional Sem High Ed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Three letters of recommendation A one-page statement of purpose for pursuing the degree Vita or resume Writing Sample: A five-page writing sample describing a problem that faces higher education today (nationally), analyzing salient points of the issue, and evaluating potential solutions. The sample should demonstrate formal writing and should include appropriate citations. Applicants may submit an academic paper in lieu of the five-page essay, preferably on a recent topic related to higher education, but it should be single-authored to demonstrate the student's own work. Once students pass the comprehensive exam, they will be considered a candidate and can enroll in dissertation hours, based on the approval of faculty. Graduate School information on Admission to Candidacy. Information on the Application for Graduation. Accepted graduate students are en

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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