100% Online Ed.D. in Higher Education

Become a Leading Force in Higher Ed

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Created with working individuals in mind, the Ed.D. Higher Education online program is delivered through Fairleigh Dickinson University’s online classroom. Study online when it’s convenient and wherever your busy schedule takes you.

Our Ed.D. program is designed to create professionals who are effective leaders of higher education. Discover what you can achieve in your career when you apply the latest data analytics tools to systemic issues within higher education.

As a doctoral student, you will gain the skills necessary for diverse administrative leadership careers in college and university settings as you explore the utilization of data analytics to solve problems within higher education. In addition, the Ed.D. in Higher Education online program will also help you build a strong understanding of sustainable global practices and learn to apply them to support your local community, institution and the needs of your students.

Experience learning that’s catered to your individual needs. With small, intimate classes and a superb faculty, FDU is the springboard for the career you’ve always wanted.

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A Curriculum Designed to Elevate Your Career

Coursework in the Ed.D. Higher Education online program can be completed entirely online in 26 months after which students will continue to complete their dissertation under the guidance of a Dissertation Chair. Requirements include a dissertation and the completion of 45 credits through a variety of courses that cover essential higher education topics, including academic innovation, effective retention methods, data analysis, field internships and more.

This program combines data analytics with social justice to prepare students for diverse roles in college and university settings. While navigating a curriculum founded on innovative academic solutions, students will become proficient in effective and current administrative practices, data analysis, research methods, statistics and more.

Courses you may take in this program include:

This course will examine how leaders in higher education can apply sustainable and equitable practices to support local and global communities. It will examine the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) created in 2012 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNESCO. It will explore how higher education can integrate sustainable development across all disciplines of study, encourage research and dissemination of sustainable development knowledge, develop green campuses and support local and global sustainability efforts and engage and share information with international networks.

This course will explore how leaders in higher education can implement technology-enabled practices that optimize student success for all of today’s students and create a culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and change. Through case studies, it will explore innovations that different higher education institutions have implemented successfully. It will also explore online learning as a rapidly emerging framework for delivering instruction, as well as different technological applications, such as mobile technology, video conferencing, and content management systems.

This course will focus on how higher education leaders can create an organizational culture that respects all students, staff and faculty who comprise the learning community. It will examine institutional policies, laws and practices that can promote equitable practices. Different issues will be examined through case studies. Students with disabilities, bilingual populations, racial and gender differences will be discussed, as well as how changing demographics and socio-economic status affects student populations today.

This course will examine the efforts related to recruitment, retention and graduation of students and how such work must be coordinated across the institution. It will also entail a focus upon revenue generation, rankings, enrollment projections and institutional decisions that reflect and respond to broad demographic, economic, political, and social forces respective to the needs of the institution to “craft an incoming class”

Online Learning That’s Comprehensive and Convenient

The online education format at FDU is designed with your success in mind. When you enroll, you’ll discover a host of unique advantages to online learning. Online learning makes it possible for you to study flexibly. You’ll be able to choose when and where you want to attend class and earn your degree while keeping your commitments to work and life. You’ll also study at your own pace. An online degree gives you the opportunity to spend as much time with instructional materials as you want and adjust your degree path based on your learning needs.

Step Up to an Advanced Career

As the terminal degree in the field, a doctorate in higher education prepares graduates for postsecondary teaching and research careers, along with senior leadership and management positions in the industry. The flexible training allows students to choose their educational and professional specialization based on their interests and career goals.

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Not Eligible for this Program Yet?

You can accelerate your path to the doctorate by completing the Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration program. You will then receive Advanced Standing into the Ed.D in Higher Education program. Six (6) credits will automatically be applied towards the 45-credit hour doctorate upon admission. If you take an Ed.D. course within the Master of Higher Education Administration program, it will count for both programs, and you can transfer an additional 3 credits for a total of 9 transfer credits into the Ed.D. in Higher Education program.

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