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Shape the future of higher education. Receive personal mentorship from your faculty advisor, and complete your dissertation alongside your coursework.
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Prepare to help higher education institutions grow in the face of a fluctuating economy and increased competition.
Participate in a summer residency experience, offered entirely in a virtual format.
Benefit from smaller class sizes, enhanced collaboration, and individual mentorship from faculty.
The online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Leadership is a leadership-focused degree that promotes strategic high-level decision making. You will complete coursework at the same time that you conduct practice-based research for your dissertation — and apply valuable knowledge as you learn it.
Position yourself to impact higher education at the institutional level:
Explore future-focused governance and finance, contemporary student experiences, data analysis, and innovative technologies.
Learn cultural competence, empathy, and active listening — and prepare to make decisions amid complex, evolving situations.
Learn how to design higher education strategies around the needs, concerns, and abilities of students in the classroom.
In the online EdD program, you will receive personal mentorship from scholar-practitioner faculty throughout your courses and dissertation. Maryville faculty are seasoned experts and active industry leaders who help connect the curriculum to today’s higher education landscape.
Maryville faculty and instructors measure their success by yours. They are invested in helping you excel in the classroom, in your career, and beyond.
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