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Implement effective policy. Raise achievement standards. Expand adult learners’ capacity to reach goals and solve real-world problems. A Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University prepares you to make these bigger, more lasting impacts within your organization. Be a leader who charts a course to navigate the cultural, economic, and technological changes of the future.
For a more hands-on leadership career path rather than a research focus, the Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership is a closer fit to your goal than a Ph.D. Graduates of this program serve as C-level executives, HR vice presidents, policy and program directors, healthcare leaders, therapists and career coaches, consultants, and sales team leaders—just to name a few.
Two Capstone Options for Completing Your Education
NSU’s Ed.D. program offers two capstone options for completing your education: the Applied Dissertation or the Strategic Research Project (SRP). Both choices are designed to help you formulate tough questions and learn how to begin answering them as you prepare for educational leadership. You must successfully complete one of these capstones in order to graduate.
Who Should Apply
- Practicing professionals in education, human services, HR, staff development/training, military, middle and upper management, business administration, and non-profit administration
- Master-degree educated professionals seeking advanced leadership knowledge and skills
- Individuals considering an online Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership who want to explore the benefits of an Ed.D. program
Quick Facts
NSU's Miami Campus Bilingual Program
NSU's Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice also offers a unique bilingual doctoral program that fosters leadership skills to help Hispanic professionals in South Florida and abroad meet both current and future leadership challenges. This program is designed to be completed in as few as three years and offers individualized faculty attention to help ensure student success.
Program Details
- Classes taught in both Spanish and English by NSU bilingual professors (providing language support to those lacking English skills)
- Coursework and dissertation support available with language support in Spanish and/or English
- Convenient online course delivery, complemented by three full-day (Saturday) live sessions at NSU’s Miami Campus in Kendall (approximately five weeks apart)
- Annual Summer Institute at NSU's Main Campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that allows students, faculty, and alumni to engage in academic dialogue and face-to-face fellowship
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership Curriculum
Concentration Area Courses (21 credits)
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Concentration Elective Courses (3 credits)
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Summer Institute (1 credit)*
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Applied Dissertation or Strategic Research Project (12 credits)**
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Required Courses (12 credits)
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Quantitative Research Track (6 credits)***
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Qualitative Research Track (6 credits)***
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Research Track for those completing the Strategic Research Project (6 credits)
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*Doctoral students are required to attend at least one Summer Institute as part of required coursework. During each day of the institute, students will attend sessions where they will learn valuable skills to help them be successful in the program. There will also be sessions offered specifically to assist with the understanding and completion of the culminating capstone option (applied dissertation or strategic research project) that all students are required to complete. The sessions offer a unique blend of direct instruction and time for students to ask questions and connect with NSU faculty and engage with fellow students. The overall goal of the institute is to immerse students in a learning experience that will provide students with the information and tools needed to be a successful Ed.D. student. For additional information, please visit the website at http://education.nova.edu/summer/
**Students who complete all of their coursework and have registered for all of their dissertation benchmark courses (prospectus, proposal development, proposal, and applied dissertation) within the first three years will be required to register for ADS 8090 - Applied Dissertation Services I in order to receive dissertation services from their committee. Beginning with the fourth year (37th month/10th semester) following initial enrollment, and irrespective of remaining coursework, doctoral students are required to register for ADS 8091 - Applied Dissertation Services II, up to the point of degree completion, in order to receive dissertation services from their committee. Credits earned from ADS 8090 or ADS 8091 do not count toward the minimum credit hour requirement for the Ed.D. degree.
***For students completing the Applied Dissertation, you will select either the Quantitative Research Track or the Qualitative Research Track.
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership Professional Licensure Disclosure (PDF)
Admission Requirements
Ready for the Next Step?
We’re thrilled you’re applying to this Ed.D. program at NSU.
This program opens opportunities in areas of research, academia, and management for those who are ready to advance as well as for individuals considering a career change.
Applications for admission are accepted online and on a rolling basis. No entrance exam is required.
Have the following items ready to submit with your online application:
- $50 application fee
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Two professional letters of recommendation by two different individuals who can attest to the applicant's ability to succeed in a doctoral program
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