The EdD in Higher Education program is designed for individuals interested primarily in the application of theory to practice. It is particularly appropriate for persons who aspire to administrative leadership careers in one or more of the following areas:

Senior leadership positions in four-year colleges and universities, such as dean of students, vice president for student affairs, dean of administration, vice president for administration, vice president for development, assistant to the president, dean of continuing education and dean of a college of education.

Senior leadership positions in two-year community colleges, junior colleges and vocational/technical institutes, such as department chair, dean of learning resource centers, chief academic affairs officer, vice president for student services, dean of business services, and president.

Higher education middle management administrative positions in student affairs, administrative affairs, business affairs and development in all types of institutions of higher education, including such positions as director of housing, director of financial aid, coordinator of student life/student activities, student center director, director of institutional research, director of development, and director of continuing education.

Higher education doctoral core, 18 hours

Provides the student with a broad overview and integrated perspective of higher education as a field of study and academic enterprise.

• EDHE 6000 – Pro-seminar in Higher Education (must be completed in the first year of doctoral study)
• EDHE 6510 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education
• EDHE 6520 - Students in Higher Education
• EDHE 6550 - Policy Studies in Higher Education
• EDHE 6710 - Organization and Administration of Higher Education
• EDHE 6790 - Legal Aspects of Higher Education