Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership

Lead Educational Success on College or University Campuses

Your heart lies in higher education - but your aspirations don’t end in the classroom. Your goal is to educate and inspire college students; lead faculty and academic departments; maybe even run the institution itself one day.

Your Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership challenges you to excel at educating adult learners; enhancing an institution’s academic and administrative performance; building a collaborative, decision-making culture and meeting the growing challenges you’ll face now and in the future as a higher-education leader in the global economy.

If you want to focus your career toward hands-on administration or instructional leadership rather than dedicated research work, the Ed.D. is likely a better match to your goals than a Ph.D.

Graduates with a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership have built rewarding careers as college professors, university registrars, academic counselors, deans and university presidents.

Who Should Apply

Practicing or aspiring educators, trainers, and staff developers in public and private colleges and universities, hospitals, government, religious or military organizations and private corporations.
Master’s degree graduates or above seeking a doctoral degree in education and leadership knowledge/skills in higher education administration.
Educators considering a Ph.D. in higher education leadership who want to explore Ed.D. benefits.

Take the next steps to success. Apply for NSU’s Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership.

Quick Facts

Tuition

Tuition for the degree program is $1,330 per credit hour.

Curriculum

NSU’s Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership program requires the completion of a minimum of 54 credits, including a dissertation. Download the program brochure.

Delivery Options

Coursework for the Doctor of Education with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership is conducted entirely online, allowing you to earn your degree without work disruption or long commutes.

Application Deadlines

Applications for admission are accepted online and on a rolling basis for all graduate programs throughout the calendar year.

Earning Potential

College or University Professor $75,430 Average Salary Per Year

13% Projected Employment Growth

Academic Advising Director $66,107 Average Salary Per Year

Postsecondary Administrator $90,760 Average Salary Per Year

9% Projected Employment Growth

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Salary.com; Payscale.com

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Success Stories

Karlton Johnson, Ed.D.

Upon earning his doctorate in organizational leadership, as a principal, Karlton took on the challenge of turning a historical urban high school in Fort Lauderdale from a “D” to an “A” school. Learn how he applied what he learned from NSU to transform his school.

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Christine Mastandrea

As a doctoral student, full-time school counselor and assistant soccer coach, Christine Mastandrea manages her time by doing what she loves. See how her education and the helpful faculty at NSU have set her up for success.

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Melissa Sasso

While completing her M.S. in Education at NSU, Melissa Sasso gained the confidence through faculty mentorship to pursue her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership in hopes of better serving those with special needs.

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Lt. Col. Honore Spencer

Lt. Col. Honore Spencer was looking to advance his career and came to NSU to pursue his Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. The convenience of the program allowed him to continue his education while deployed overseas and earn his degree.

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