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Hybrid Ed.D.

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 The Higher Education Administration Ed.D. program (Higher Ed LEAD) prepares future leaders for roles in administrative positions in higher education institutions and postsecondary focused non-profit organizations.

Do you want to advance your career without having to leave your job? This program provides a unique path for students interested in advancing their careers as higher education administrators in two and four year institutions with curriculum that links research with practice. Ultimately, graduates are prepared for careers and advancement as leaders within higher education as community college and university administrators, deans, presidents, and professors.

This hybrid program is one of the inaugural Kellogg Foundation Community College Leadership Programs in the nation. Built around the needs of the working professional, this cohort-based program offers curriculum in a blended format. Classes are offered online with students attending two to three weekends per semester held in rotation at the University of Florida and additional colleges within the State of Florida. The program of study is comprised of 90 credit hours and includes a dissertation requirement.

More information about this hybrid degree program can be obtained by emailing Dr. Lindsay Byron.

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    Program of Study

    The Ed.D. program includes a combination of higher education core content courses, research methods, and dissertation hours. Course delivery order varies slightly with each cohort based upon faculty availability. A sample program of study is listed below.

    Hybrid Ed.D. Coursework

    Higher Education Core Content Courses (42 credit hours)

    • EDH 6065 History of American Higher Education
    • EDH 6664 Public Policy in Higher Education
    • EDH 7635 Higher Education Administration
    • EDH 7505 Financing of Higher Education
    • EDH 6931 Change Leadership in American Higher Education
    • EDH 7405 The Law and Higher Education
    • EDH 6046 Diversity Issues in Higher Education
    • EDH 6006 The College Student
    • EDH 6503 Resource Development in Higher Education
    • EDH 6053 Community College in America
    • EDH 7636 Organizational Theory in Higher Education
    • EDH 6931 Advanced Theory of College Student Development
    • EDH 7634 Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

    Research Methods Courses (12 credit hours):

    • EDF 7486 Research Methods
    • EDF 6401 Educational Statistics
    • EDF 6464 Reading, Designing Qualitative Research
    • EDH 6931 Seminar in Higher Education Research Design (or equivalent)

    Transfer Credit (15 credit hours)

    Dissertation Research (21 credit hours)

    Program Requirement

    • A master’s or terminal degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University Of Florida Office Of Admission.
    • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
    • An acceptable grade point average for previous graduate work.
    • Candidates for the Higher Education Administration Ed.D. may be required interview with the faculty for further evidence of program fit and scholarly potential.

    For additional questions or concerns about this hybrid degree program, contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Lindsay Byron. To check on the status of your application, please email Brian Coulter.

    Program Highlight

    Entry: Spring semester of even years
    Typical Course Load: 6 credits per semester
    Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
    Application Deadline: July 1st
    Average Class Size: 20-25
    Program Completion: ~5 years