National University · USA

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership

Campus PhD Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

PhD

Starts

Every Monday

Introduction

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership is a PhD program taught at National University, USA. Intake: Every Monday. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (39 months to your doctorate) options.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership (PhD-EdL) at National University is a theoretical research doctorate focused on how to ethically address complex problems facing education. Students study leadership theories and models, evidence-based decision-making, educational policy, and how policy relates to overall school performance. Coursework also covers qualitative data collection and quantitative research principles, with skills that link systematic inquiry to research-based solutions and empirical dissertation research.

The program is delivered as a 100% online doctorate. It requires 60 credit hours and includes 20 courses, with an estimated time to complete of 39 months to the doctorate. Each foundational course runs 8 weeks, and some dissertation courses run 12 weeks. Students complete a pre-candidacy prospectus and an empirical dissertation research project. Students are paired with a professor in each course and receive support through online learning tools and a one-to-one learning model.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership at National University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by National University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by National University as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership.

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Organizational Leadership requires 60 credit hours for degree completion. Coursework includes foundations, educational leadership, research methods, the pre-candidacy prospectus, and the dissertation. Additional credit hours may be allowed as needed to complete dissertation research in alignment with the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Academic Maximum Time Frame policies. Students who do not complete their program within these requirements may be dismissed.

A minimum of 48 credit hours of graduate instruction must be completed through NU
Successful completion of all courses with a “B” or better
Official transcripts on file for all transfer credits accepted by the University

The University may accept up to 12 semester credit hours earned with a grade of “B” or better for graduate coursework completed at an accredited college or university and evaluated to be substantially equivalent in content with the required coursework for the PhD-EdL program.