Online doctorate in education

Doctorate of Education in Leadership in Continuous Improvement (LICI)

Our interdisciplinary program empowers you to become an impactful leader in any vocation with our three core areas of study, each customizable to meet your needs:

1. Leadership Core
2. Innovation and Improvement Science Core
3. Research Core

Choose to specialize your doctorate in one of the following areas:

• Business
• Education
• A combination of the two

Dissertation

Our program is tailored for you to kickstart your dissertation in the first year, leading to successful completion within three years. Immerse yourself in research seminar courses that offer a structured roadmap to assist you through the dissertation process. With a dedicated research chair by your side, you'll receive continuous support and valuable feedback as you craft each chapter of your dissertation.

Education Options

District Administrator (Superintendent) license:
Do already have your master's and are looking to become a District Administrator along with earning your EdD? Fifteen credits from our District Administrator licensure program can transfer into our EdD program, meaning you'll only have 45 credits left to complete. 

Doctorate of Philosophy in Leadership in Continuous Improvement (LICI)

Our interdisciplinary program empowers you to become an impactful leader in any vocation with our three core areas of study, each customizable to meet your needs:

1. Leadership Core
2. Innovation and Improvement Science Core
3. Research Core

Set apart from traditional PhD programs, it eliminates the need for Teaching Assistant (TA) duties. This means you can dedicate more of your time and energy to your coursework, research projects, and crafting your dissertation.

Dissertation

Our program is tailored for you to kickstart your dissertation in the first year, leading to successful completion within three years. Immerse yourself in research seminar courses that offer a structured roadmap to assist you through the dissertation process. With a dedicated research chair by your side, you'll receive continuous support and valuable feedback as you craft each chapter of your dissertation.

Research

Embark on a detailed journey with our fully online 60-credit curriculum, inclusive of four innovative research courses, each meticulously crafted to guide you on your path to securing your PhD distinction.

• The Christian Leader Journey Colloquium (3-credits)
• 360 Thinking & Analysis Colloquium: Thinking Critically about Research (3-credits)
• Education & Learning Colloquium (3-credits)
• Psychology & Human Behavior Colloquium (3-credits)