edX Online

About the program

  • Organizational leadership:

    Increase leadership skills through a curriculum with a unique emphasis on organizational leadership, skill strengthening, and practical application.

  • Focused curriculum:

    Gain skills in data and analytics, learning and design, and leadership and organizational development.

  • Diverse peers:

    Develop new perspectives and network with professionals who come from a variety of backgrounds.

Capstone project

The capstone project enables students — who generally work in small groups — to apply the skills they’ve gained throughout the program to a real-world setting. Students work directly with organizations — under expert faculty guidance — to create a strategic plan to solve an issue their organization is facing. They identify a problem, work on a solution, and provide recommendations for improvement. Throughout this project, students apply practical and theoretical knowledge, present their findings to faculty, and gain the confidence they will need to drive change within their communities or organizations. The capstone project is divided into two parts: Capstone Seminar I and Capstone Seminar II. Each part is three credit hours.

  • Capstone Seminar I and Paper Part I:

    Students identify and investigate a problem and share their proposed solution.

  • Capstone Seminar II and Final Capstone Project:

    Students take feedback from the first part of their project and adjust accordingly. Often, students implement the final plan they’ve created.


Ready to advance your career?

Admissions

Applicants from all educational backgrounds to the online Ed.D. program must have at least three years of professional leadership experience, along with 30 graduate-level hours that can be transferred to the program from a regionally accredited institution. Students are to earn 54 credits over three years. To complete an application, you will need to submit:

  • Official transcripts

  • Statement of purpose

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • Résumé

Convenings and immersions

Convenings and on-campus immersions occur three times throughout the program, and bring Peabody Online students and instructors together on the Vanderbilt University campus in Nashville. Convenings are mandatory for all students. They take place over one or two days and offer networking opportunities. The convenings also provide an opportunity for students to discuss, collaborate, and problem-solve with peers and faculty, ultimately demonstrating their mastery of skills gained throughout their coursework.