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Calendar & Course Sequence

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership

Calendar

The length of a term for each course is seven (7) weeks. The Ed.D. consists of 46 units of required coursework. Completion of the degree may also require additional dissertation enrollment beyond the required coursework. It is possible to graduate in as few as 33 to 36 months.

Start Term Start Date
Spring II 2026 March 2, 2026
Fall II 2026 October 12, 2026
Spring II 2027 March 1, 2027

Sample Course Sequence

Seminars Units (3) Title
EDD 770 0.5 Doctoral Studies Orientation
EDD 771 0.5 Dissertation Seminar I
EDD 772 0.5 Dissertation Seminar II
EDD 773 0.5 Dissertation Seminar III
EDD 774 0.5 Dissertation Seminar IV
EDD 775 0.5 Dissertation Seminar V
Advisements Units (1) Title
EDD 776 0.25 Dissertation Advisement I
EDD 777 0.25 Dissertation Advisement II
EDD 778 0.25 Dissertation Advisement III
EDD 779 0.25 Dissertation Advisement IV
Dissertation Proposal Units (4) Title
EDD 780 2 Dissertation Proposal I
EDD 781 2 Dissertation Proposal II
Dissertation Units (8) Title
EDD 782
*Prereq. 781
2 Dissertation I
EDD 783 2 Dissertation II
EDD 784 2 Dissertation III
EDD 785 2 Dissertation IV
Editing Extensions Units (2) Title
EDD 785E 1 Dissertation IV Extension (repeatable)

Total Units: 46

Travel Schedule

The program embeds educational trips within the curriculum to enhance student understanding of how policy, law, and culture affect learning organizations. These trips offer students and faculty the opportunity to build a sense of community and camaraderie within the cohort.

The required Washington, D.C., trip is taken during the Summer semester of your first year enrolled in the program.

The optional trip to the international destination is offered your second year during the summer semester.

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