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Union University

School of Education

School of Education at Union

Advance with your Ed.D. in Higher Education

The Doctorate in Educational Leadership with specialization in Higher Education offers a program of unsurpassed quality featuring courses specifically designed with independent institutions in mind. Union's Higher Education program is designed for higher education or business professionals who are seeking to advance their professional and academic standing with studies in leadership, particularly in a higher education environment. The program begins a new cohort each June and is delivered in a combination of one-week summer residency courses and fully online courses during the fall and spring.

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Program Highlights

  • Finish your Ed.D. in 3.5 years.
  • Write your dissertation as part of your coursework. You will be 60 percent finished by the time courses end.
  • Bond with your cohort and faculty in a one-week summer residency and take the rest of your courses fully online.
  • Learn in classes taught from a biblical worldview and get mentored by nationally renowned faculty at a world-class, Christian university.
  • Tuition is competitively priced in comparison with similar institutions.