Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.) - Educational Leadership

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Higher Education Core Courses
EDUC 758	Teaching the College Student	3
EDUC 759	College and University Administration	3
EDUC 782	Historical Perspectives of Higher Education	3
EDUC 783	Economic Impact in Higher Education	3
EDUC 784	Assessment & Accreditation	3
Total Hours		15

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Educational Leadership Cognate
EDUC 730	Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies ¹	3
EDUC 845	Policy Analysis	3
Choose one of the following:		3
EDUC 745	Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving
EDUC 746	Conflict Resolution
Total Hours		9

Intensive format optional

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Elective Courses
Choose three credit hours of any 500-800 level EDUC course except EDUC 798		3
Total Hours		3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Research Courses
EDUC 812	Advanced Educational Statistics	3
EDUC 815	Quantitative Methods of Research	3
EDUC 817	Qualitative Methods of Research	3
EDUC 860	Literature Review for Advanced Research	3
EDUC 980	Research Concepts & Methodology ¹	3
Choose one of the following:		3
EDUC 915	Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research
EDUC 917	Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research
Total Hours		18

Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Dissertation Courses ³
EDUC 987	Dissertation I ¹	5
EDUC 988	Dissertation II ¹	5
EDUC 989	Dissertation III ¹	5
EDUC 990	Dissertation IV	0
Total Hours		15

Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 987 Dissertation I (5 c.h.), EDUC 988 Dissertation II (3,5 c.h.), EDUC 989 Dissertation III (3,5 c.h.) only one time. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

Complete 60 hours
A minimum of 45 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include from a prior degree earned through Liberty
A maximum of 15 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
3.0 GPA
No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
Successful defense of dissertation
Degree must be completed within 7 years
Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Applicants who have previously completed an Educational Specialist (Ed. S.) or equivalent degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered for advanced standing (up to 24 hours) in the Ph.D. program Students who have earned an Ed.S. degree through Liberty are permitted to apply up to 27 hours (as applicable) from that degree toward the Ph.D

There is a limit of 5 years for completion of the Ph.D. for students who were granted 18 hours or more of advanced standing credit from a previously completed Ed.S. or equivalent degree

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Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.) - Educational Leadership

Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.) - Educational Leadership

Graduation Requirements

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