
Become a Leader in Higher Education
Whether your goals are to teach at the college level or assume a leadership role at a university, prepare for success with an EDD in Higher Education.
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Our doctorate program is designed for future leaders in higher education. Upon completion of the doctoral program, graduates will be qualified to assume educational leadership roles in a variety of contexts. Graduates can also qualify to teach at colleges and universities.

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Careers
Find your niche in higher education.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2020
What You will Learn
An advanced degree in higher education will offers the opportunity to:
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make decisions about policies and procedures
- Effectively utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Hone your organizational leadership skills

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Course Delivery
This 60-semester-hour program is designed specifically for you. Building upon your master's degree, our program requires a major field of 48 semester hours, including the dissertation, plus 12 semester hours of research tools. Classes are completely online and offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Graduate Program Cost
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
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Admission
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Contact Us
- Department of Higher Education and Learning Technology
- 903.886.5618
- [email protected]
- Young Education North #126
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011