Overview

In the Educational Leadership program from The University of Arizona, you will gain the leadership skills and research background to challenge unjust systems and promote continuous educational improvement in your organizations. You'll continue to work as a full-time practitioner while studying and applying new knowledge to your daily practice. Our program is centered around the Dissertation in Practice, in which students work to address persistent challenges within their current educational organizations.

Graduates of the EdD in Educational Leadership program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:

Education Administrator, Kindergarten through Secondary

Education Administrator

Education & Childcare Administrator

Education Administrator

Assistant Principal

Childcare Director

Principal

Directors of Admissions

Registrar

Deans of Students

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Culturally Responsive Leadership and Policy
Leadership for Educational Change
Leadership for the School and Diverse Community
Leadership for Social Justice: Ethics and Law
Administration of Bilingual Educational Programs

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's Degree
Current or previous educational leadership experience
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate work
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Writing sample
GRE is not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

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Graduates of the EdD in Educational Leadership program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:

Programme Structure

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