Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
- Language: English
- Credits: 60 SCH
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Lynchburg, United States
- Disciplines: Educational Leadership, Higher Education
Overview
Throughout this Higher Education Administration - Educational Leadership (Online) PhD program from Liberty University you can learn about teaching the college student, college and university administration, historical perspectives of higher education, and the economic impact of higher education. You will also study the specifics of accreditation.
In the educational leadership specialization, you’ll study issues and trends in technology and learning as well as policy analysis. You’ll also be able to choose between two courses: organizational analysis and problem-solving for educators, or conflict resolution. Our educational leadership cognate is rounded out by an elective course, which allows you to study a topic you’re most passionate about.
Upon completion of your core courses, you’ll begin to venture into dissertation preparation. The research courses in our online doctor of higher education include advanced educational statistics, quantitative and qualitative methods of research, and a dissertation literature review. You will also study research concepts and methodology as part of your research courses.
And finally, the dissertation portion of your degree will consist of multiple courses. Through these courses, you will choose a topic, research your topic, and present your findings to our School of Education faculty.
Career opportunities:
- College/university administrator
- Curriculum specialist
- Educational consultant
- Program coordinator
- Student affairs director
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Teaching the College Student
- College and University Administration
- Historical Perspectives of Higher Education
- Assessment and Accreditation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.0
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 14,404 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 14,404 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
- Domestic: 14,404 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
