Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
52 SCH
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Asheville, United States
Disciplines
Overview
As a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), WCU has been actively engaged in rethinking and redesigning the professional doctorate in education so it can maximize its effectiveness for participants.
Key Features
- The Educational Leadership program from Western Carolina University offers two concentrations: Community College Leadership and P-12 Leadership.
- This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly NCATE) and authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to offer superintendent licensure as a sub-concentration.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly NCATE) and authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to offer superintendent licensure as a sub-concentration.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Doctor of Education Degree Program is a 52-hour, cohort program. Cohorts begin the program in the summer, progress through a nine semester sequence of leadership and research courses meeting one weekend monthly at the WCU Biltmore Park campus in Asheville, with continuous work online and in workplace laboratories of practice.
- The program culminates with a disquisition—a written and oral presentation of the three-year improvement project. Applicants admitted to the P-12 Leadership concentration who intend to complete the requirements for a Superintendent's license must have earned a Principal's license prior to being admitted to the program.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application letter, including short and long-range objectives for completing the EdD
- Resume highlighting leadership experience
- Official transcripts for all graduate work, documenting a GPA of 3.5 (recommended)
- At least three references
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents 30,351 AUD / year (≈ 21,514 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 30,351 AUD / year (≈ 21,514 USD / year)
- Domestic: In-State 15,227 AUD / year (≈ 10,794 USD / year)
Living costs
Asheville, United States: 1,586-2,638 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Educational Leadership.
Available Scholarships
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Grant 50000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027