Educational Leadership Licensure Online

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
The leadership in educational administration specialization is aligned with nationally recognized school leadership standards including the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Throughout your course work and research, you will develop leadership and problem-solving skills that will help you become a confident, innovative, and successful administrative leader. This PhD specialization is state-approved in Minnesota and may lead to principal or superintendent licensure depending on the requirements in your home state.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
Leadership for Higher Education

Capella University’s online doctoral program is consistently updated to ensure that learners can meet modern challenges in education with today's best practices. The Leadership for Higher Education specialization prepares learners for senior positions in community colleges and universities. The curriculum will prepare you to be a bold, innovative, and ethical leader. You will develop key problem-solving and research skills that transfer to the leadership challenges you will face in positions such as department chair, academic dean, provost, or president.

Walden University, offers adult professionals the opportunity to earn a respected graduate degree from an accredited, online institution.

Walden’s College of Education is the leader in education programs for working professionals because our curriculum is focused on helping educators develop as leaders in their learning communities.

• M.S. in Education - Educational Leadership

This specialization is designed for classroom teachers who want to move into administration (as a department head, assistant principal or principal, for example) or who will remain in the classroom while playing a larger leadership role at the school and district levels. The curriculum reflects the standards for leadership education developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration. This program, grounded in research and evidence of best practices, defines what administrators need to know and be able to do, at the most practical level, to enhance learning opportunities and outcomes for all students. You can earn your M.S. in Education in as little as 24 months by taking two consecutive, 8-week courses per semester.

• Ph.D. in Education - Adult Education Leadership

American business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations spend billions of dollars to train and develop their workforce to succeed in today’s highly competitive global markets. This specialization guides students in developing the knowledge and skills required to conceive, plan, and deliver highly effective corporate training and development activities using the latest techniques, electronic technologies, and learning strategies. The Ph.D. in Education program produces leaders who can address the nation’s most pressing educational challenges.

University of Phoenix

• Doctor of Education in Leadership

The Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.) will prepare learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions. The Doctor of Education in Leadership degree is consistent with the University's mission to educate working adults to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on applied research that improves educational environments.