Educational Leadership and Administration

Program Facts

Delivery Method:

Online

Start Term:

All

Completion Time:

36 Months

Credits:

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About Our Educational Leadership and Administration Program

Slippery Rock University’s fully online Ed.D. program prepares you to lead in higher education or K–12 settings with confidence and strategy. This 60-credit, part-time program builds advanced skills in planning, data analytics, budgeting, enrollment, and organizational leadership.

Choose a concentration in Higher Education to move into roles like dean, provost, or VP, or focus on Administrative Studies and Policy to strengthen leadership in public schools which is an option aligned with Pennsylvania principal certificate.

Courses run year-round with flexible online delivery and optional in-person dissertation support. You’ll get real-time advising and the tools to advance your career in educational leadership.

Why Get an Educational Leadership and Administration Degree?

Learn fully online with the flexibility to attend optional face-to-face dissertation seminars.
Stay ahead of the curve with a competitive curriculum focused on today’s most relevant trends in educational leadership.
Gain real-world insight from experienced faculty who bring practical leadership experience to every course.

Career Outcomes

A doctoral program in education develops the skills and knowledge necessary for a variety of leadership positions in educational institutions. The Higher Education concentration builds executive leadership skills suitable for roles such as associate provost, provost, dean, program director, or associate vice president. The Administration concentration builds leadership skills suitable for public school education roles such as principal or superintendent. (This concentration can lead to Pennsylvania principal certification.) The education sector is a vital component of our nation’s economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, postsecondary education administrators had an annual median wage of $95,410 while K-12 public school administrators had an annual median wage of $96,400.

Requirements

What are the admission requirements for this program at SRU? Check out the requirements in the dropdowns of this section!

Program Director / Coordinator

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Whitney Wesley
Cirriculum, Instruction & Education Leadership
724.738.2282
whitney.wesley@sru.edu

When are applications accepted?

Email graduate.admissions@sru.edu or call 724.738.2051 for information regarding this program’s graduate application deadlines.

What are all of the admissions requirements?

All applicants must submit the following materials along with the completed online application form and a non-refundable application fee of $35.00:

Official transcripts - undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts
A degree in education or documented work experience in the field of education
GPA requirements - undergraduate GPA of a 3.0, and graduate degree with a 3.5 or higher

If GPA requirements are not met, students will need to submit GRE scores at or above the 50th percentile and maintain a 3.50 GPA in the first 12 hours of coursework.

Resume
Personal Statement - 300-500-word essay indicating, “How earning an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration will transform you intellectually and professionally.” You should also include a statement on your Philosophy of Education
Two letters of recommendation (references who can articulate the applicant’s academic background)

Please note: For more information, visit www.sru.edu/graduate. Transfer course evaluation information can be found on our graduate website.

Educational Leadership and Administration (Ed.D.)

About Our Educational Leadership and Administration Program

Why Get an Educational Leadership and Administration Degree?

Career Outcomes

Requirements

Program Director / Coordinator

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