Overview

Graduates and current students have held and hold significant positions in state-wide school systems, for-profit, non-profit institutions, colleges, and universities. The advanced graduate curriculum integrates the sound principles of administration, management, organizational psychology, information technology, program evaluation, quantitative, qualitative, action, and mixed research methodologies.

Key facts:

The Educational Leadership program is specifically designed for working professionals offered on a part through full-time basis (6 credits is considered full time) at the U.B. Campus. Under advisement, students can take elective courses online or if they are perusing their 092 applicable coursework at the Stamford or Waterbury campuses. All courses and seminars are conveniently scheduled around the job of the working professional. The successful completion of the program leads to the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.).
The Doctoral Program takes into consideration the needs of such personnel in terms of both the content of the curriculum, orientation, and program organization. Core classes are offered at the University of Bridgeport campus, which is easily accessible from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts by car, train, or ferry. Elective classes are also offered in Stamford, Waterbury and online.
The program typically takes four years for the 62 credit requirement or three years for the 42 credit option. The 62 credit option typically includes three years of formal study, and a minimum of one year to complete the dissertation. Students with Sixth-Year, Education Specialist, or a second Master’s degree can apply for the 42 credit option which reduces time to graduate. During the first two years (Fall & Spring), students usually take a research seminar and two leadership courses.
Classes are arranged so full time students taking on ground classes typically come to campus no more than 2 evening per week. Students take online classes during the first two summers as part of the residency requirement and some courses can be taken as distance learning during fall and spring terms in the program under advisement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curricula Theory

Constitutional Law

Grant Writing

Organization Management

Program Evaluation

Research

Quantitative Research

Literature Review

Literature Theory

Qualitative Research

Mixed Methods Analysis

Action Research

Comprehensive Exam

Dissertation Proposal

Continuous Dissertation

Evaluation of School Effectiveness

Workshop in Curriculum Development

Supervision/ Evaluation of Personnel

Supervision/Services Exceptionalities

Administrative Internship

Education Leadership

Current topics in Education Leadership

Leadership School Facilities

Public School Finance

School Law

Evaluation of School Effectiveness

Workshop in Curriculum Development

Supervision/Services Exceptionalities

Urban Leadership

Postsecondary Teaching

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

62 SCH

62 - 66

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bridgeport, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 80 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application

Official transcripts for the last degree earned.

International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from www.naces.org

Two letters of recommendation

Provide one letter from a colleague and one letter from a supervisor that attests to your demonstrated leadership, potential for further leadership development and the ability to benefit from doctoral study.

Personal Statement

Writing sample

The writing sample may include your master’s thesis, a published or submitted journal article, a scholarly paper, or a document created for your institution

Résumé

Tuition Fee

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International

48360 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit
National

48360 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit

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