Online Doctorate in Education Leadership Degree Overview
This updated, online program is designed to help you adapt to a dynamic environment while teaching you to manage individuals during difficult periods in their lives. Social and restorative justice are fundamental to the program, with an awareness of how such issues impact students in TK–12 through higher education. The program familiarizes you with the modern digital classroom that integrates technology and media into the everyday learning experience, whether that experience is online or in-person.
The program has two specializations:
- TK-12 concentration for those looking to use their experience to succeed in leadership.
- Higher education leadership for those who want to advance in the profession and expand their career options.
Dissertation development is interwoven throughout the program and may be based on your current workplace with a focus on solving challenging work problems. Alliant offers a unique approach to the dissertation. You’ll begin to envision your topic from your earliest classes and receive support throughout the program from expert faculty and fellow students.
Program Highlights
Credential Collaboration
If you have already completed the Alliant administrative services credential program, you can reduce the coursework needed for this degree even further, from 46 to 37 credits.
Unique Specializations
The program offers tracks for TK-12 and higher education leadership, so whether you’re a school principal, district administrator, experienced teacher, or college administrator, this program will help you reach your education career goals.
Hands-on Guidance
You’ll get lots of support with your dissertation, with planning and idea development starting early and continuing throughout the program in partnership with fellow students and the expert leadership of a faculty advisor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What scholarship and financial aid options are available to me?
Private and public scholarships can help you meet the cost of your online doctorate in educational leadership, and Alliant offers institutional scholarships for many of our students. Learn more about these scholarship opportunities here. Additional financial aid is available for those who qualify in the form of loans, grants, federal work study, and military aid. Learn more in our Financial Options Guide.
What does the dissertation process look like?
The dissertation process for the doctorate in educational leadership program begins after you have successfully completed all required courses and have passed the comprehensive exam. You may conduct a research or an applied dissertation through either a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research project. If you follow the dissertation guided process, you should be able to complete your dissertation at the end of the dissertation preparation course in the third year of the online EdD leadership program.
When does the degree program start?
The program is an eight-week term program and is open for enrollment during each of those respective enrollment periods. Learn more with our eight-week term academic calendar.
How long does it take to complete the program?
This education degree is a 46-credit program across six terms plus an additional six terms for dissertation preparation and creation.
"In my experience with Alliant it was very clear from the start that there was a commitment to education being the great equalizer—and so, I feel like I got tools through my learning at Alliant that are allowing me to become a better teacher and reach out to everyone in my classrooms."
Why Alliant
At Alliant, our mission is to prepare students for professional careers of service and leadership and to promote the discovery and application of knowledge to improve lives. We offer an education that is accredited, focused on practical knowledge and skills, connected with diverse faculty and alumni, and aimed at the student experience.
Why CSOE
CSOE offers a variety of degrees, certificates, and credentials in education that prepare you to make a lasting difference through teaching, counseling, leadership, advocacy, administration, management, and community work. Whether you’re looking for an online degree program or an in-person learning experience for your higher education, we are here to guide you every step of the way.
