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EdD Student Affairs Leadership at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

This primarily online program provides doctoral-level education for currently employed student affairs professionals who have multiple years of experience in student affairs or student services-related roles, hold a master’s degree, and need a part-time doctoral program. Students who complete the program will lead their institutions in creating effective environments that enhance student learning and development.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 51 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

51 credit hours total. Required courses include ECHD 9400 Seminar in Student Affairs Administration; ECHD 9410 Organizational Development and Consultation in Higher Education; ECHD 9420 Advanced Theories of College Student Development; ECHD 9430 Environmental Assessment and Milieu Management; ECHD 9440 Leadership and Policy Development in Student Affairs.

Career pathways

Most program graduates have gone on to leadership positions in higher education or related settings.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) Three letters of recommendation, specifically: one letter from a professional colleague, one letter from a current or former faculty member who can attest to your academic readiness and strengths, and one letter from a chief student affairs officer or the leadership equivalent. b) CV or resume. Two to three years of full-time work experience (post-master’s degree) in student affairs or student services-related roles is required. Preference is given to those currently employed in the field of student affairs or in a student services-related role. c) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing relationship between this Ed.D. degree and your career goals and objectives, and salient professional experiences in student affairs). d) Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended, undergraduate and graduate (if admitted, official transcripts required prior to enrollment). e) A master’s degree is required. Master’s degrees in fields other than student affairs will be considered. f) International students: For students whose primary

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.

Duration: 51 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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