Overview

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is designed to produce educational leaders with the knowledge and skills to enhance the leadership capacity in K-12 school systems as well as the state and federal educational departments.

Several areas of concentration are available including educational leadership and management, instructional leadership, higher education, and a specialty area.

Career Opportunities

Principal
Superintendent
Consultant
Regional Compliance Manager
Instructional Designer
University Administrator
Department Chair
Program Director or Coordinator
Educational Consultant
Research or Policy Analyst
Faculty Member

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership Theory and Practice
Educational Management
Supervision in Educational Settings
Legal Issues and Ethics in Educational Organizations
Politics and Community Relations
Policy Development and Analysis
Fiduciary Management of Educational Organizations
Curriculum Theory and Design
Critical Analysis of Current Research on Effective Educational Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 177 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to satisfying the Graduate School application and admission requirements, you must also have:

A master’s degree from an accredited university
Letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae
Interview

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27580 USD / year

≈ 27580 USD / year
Out-of-State

18060 USD / year

≈ 18060 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18060 USD / year

≈ 18060 USD / year

Living costs

Lafayette

United States

925 - 1320 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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