EdD Adult and Lifelong Learning at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning is a 60-hour doctoral degree with concentrations in Adult Education Leadership and Community College Leadership.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Adult and Lifelong Learning | Duration: Minimum 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

12 hours of ADLL core (advanced adult learning theory, program evaluation, organization development learning and change, leadership and ethics), 15 hours of research, 18 hours of dissertation and 15 hours of concentration courses. Core classes meet on campus on Saturdays.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites for Acceptance to the Doctor of Education Degree Program: The Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning offers two concentration areas: Adult Education Leadership and Community College Leadership. The Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning is a cohort-based program; applications are accepted until the June 15 th that precedes the fall semester applying to. Adult Education Leadership cohorts are admitted every even year fall semester and Community College Leadership cohorts are admitted every odd year fall semester. Thus, cohort cycles for each concentration begin every two years. Students seeking admission to the Ed.D. program in Adult and Lifelong Learning must have completed the following: Admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School, which requires a separate application process ; A master's degree from an accredited institution; A cumulative grade-point average on a

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, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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