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Ed.D. Course Sequence

The 60-unit program is designed to be completed in 3 years of full-time study alongside full-time employment. Classes are held over a six-week period, every other weekend, one course at a time. Classes rotate meeting in person and working independently each week.

Throughout the program, there are 4 major milestones: the Qualifying Exam, the Dissertation Proposal Defense, the Dissertation, and the Dissertation Defense.

Year 1

Semester Course name Units
Fall   EDD 600: Transformational Leadership 3
EDD 623: Educational Foundations 3
EDD 608: Diversity & Equity 3
 Spring   EDD 604: Introduction to Educational Research 3
EDD 606: Quantitative Research Methods  3
EDD 605: Qualitative Research Methods  3
 Summer  EDD 610: Curriculum and Instruction 3 
EDD 609: Human Resource Management  3 

Year 2

Semester Course name Units
Fall EDD 602: Policy & Practice I 3
EDD 603: Policy & Practice II 3
EDD 607: Community and Communications 3
Spring    EDD 601: Organizational Leadership 3
EDD 613: Finance and Budget for Educational Leaders 3
EDD 614: Issues for Educational Leadership 3
Summer  EDD 615: Dissertation Proposal, section 1 3
EDD 615: Dissertation Proposal, section 2 3

Year 3

Semester Course name Units
Fall  EDD 616A: Dissertation I: Seminar 3
EDD 616B: Dissertation I: Writing  
Spring  EDD 616A: Dissertation I: Seminar 3
EDD 616B: Dissertation I: Writing