Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Dan MacMillan, Ed.D., Director
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The purpose of the Dallas Baptist University Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program is to provide Christ-centered, quality, research-based doctoral studies in the area of educational leadership to adult practitioner-learners in order to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning for the purpose of school improvement.
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership emphasizes a practical approach to leadership development that accentuates the servant-leadership model. This degree program is for individuals who intend to put their skills into practice through positions of leadership in higher education institutions, K-12 school systems, and education ministries. DBU's purpose is to provide a transforming Christ-centered quality education. Our desire is to produce servant-leaders who are trained to develop other leaders through the knowledge and skills gained in this doctoral program.
The program offers three tracks of study:
 Education Ministry Leadership - Equips students for leadership in churches, universities, state and national conventions, denominational agencies, and other Christian based institutions and ministries.
Higher Education Leadership - Equips students for senior-level leadership and service in public and private higher education institutions.
K-12 Leadership - Equips students for district-level leadership and service in both public and private K-12 school systems.
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is a sixty (60) credit hour program consisting of 27 hours of core studies in educational leadership, 9 hours of research studies, 18 hours of cognate studies,  and 6 hours of dissertation research and writing. The program is designed to provide an opportunity for students to begin writing their dissertation proposal in the third year of study. The program is academically rigorous yet practical in design. Students from other countries, diverse cultures, different higher education institutions, and various school systems enrich this doctoral program. This is an exciting and stimulating educational experience for everyone involved. Classes are offered each fall, spring, and summer term. Students who enroll in six hours during each term will be able to complete their coursework in approximately three years and will be eligible to graduate upon defense of their dissertation. Some students may choose to take additional time to complete their dissertation studies.
Priority deadline to qualify for admission into the summer cohort is March 30. Acceptance is contingent upon meeting admission requirements and availability of space in the doctoral courses.
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