• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
  • Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Foundation Courses

EDU 7207Foundations of Doctoral Studies3
EDU 7218Leadership for Social Justice3
EDU 7219Foundations of Collaboration, Leadership, and Change3

Required Research Courses

EDU 7225Fundamentals of Research3
EDU 7226Research Design3
EDU 7294Advanced Research Design 13
EDU 7295Dissertation in Practice Seminar3

Residency Requirement: Each student is required to attend two residency events. Dates and other event information are released annually. Seattle and Charlotte students will satisfy residency requirements through regional campus hybrid coursework.

Elective List

Complete courses from the EDU 7000 level. Below is a list of courses regularly offered as electives within the Doctor of Education program.27
The Power of Experiential Learning
Bringing Experiential Learning, Assessment, and Reflection to Life
The Experiential Learning Leader
Student Engagement in Higher Education
Financial Decision Making in Higher Education
Comparative International/Global Higher Education
International Student Markets
Contemporary Issues in Community Colleges
Student Engagement in Higher Education
Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Leadership and Communication
Collaboration and Networks in Educational Leadership
Collaboration and Networks in Teaching and Learning
Data-Driven Decision Making
Digital Workplace Learning

Doctor of Education Advanced Graduate Credit 

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

48 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required