• Offering Campuses
• Program Overview
• Eligibility for Licensure
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Admission Requirements
• Applications to Multiple Campuses
• Graduation Requirements
• Program Requirements
• Gainful Employment Information  

Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, *Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC

^{*Note: Argosy University, Seattle is no longer accepting new students in this program.}

Program Overview

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The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher and Postsecondary degree program is designed for students desiring to enhance professional competence as educational leaders, instructors, or consultants in academic affairs, student affairs, or student services divisions within community colleges, technical schools and institutes, four-year colleges and universities as well as government, military, religious, profit or nonprofit postsecondary educational organizations and divisions.

Eligibility for Licensure

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The Doctor of Education in Higher and Postsecondary degree program is not intended to lead to certification or licensure.

Program Learning Outcomes

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The EdD in Higher and Postsecondary Education degree program is designed around four key learning areas.

Program Outcome One: Advance Social Justice and Transformative Practice
1.a Foster democratic and empowering environments that promote understanding and respect for diversity
1.b Cultivate the active engagement of diverse communities in social justice initiatives that enhance student development and learning
1.c Demonstrate critical reflection that strengthens or improves themselves, their institutions, and their professional community

Program Outcome Two: Design, implement, manage, and assess learning opportunities sensitive to stakeholder characteristics and collegiate and community environments

Program Outcome Three: Promote Organizational and Administrative Development
3.a Employ ethical and collaborative management and leadership practices appropriate to the field and role that assist institutions in accomplishing their mission
3.b Enhance the ability of institutions to provide safe and productive environments, to anticipate and prepare for change, crisis, and disruption
 
Program Outcome Four: Conduct Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
4.a Select and apply appropriate research methodology to assess needs and effectiveness
4.b Use assessment and research data to inform practice and administrative decisions
4.c Design and conduct a research study, and effectively communicate the results using a variety of media (e.g., written, oral, electronic).

Admission Requirements

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• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution that has been approved, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in work leading to the master’s degree and in any subsequent graduate study
• A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”

All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

• Completed Application for Admission form.
• Documentation of applicant employment with or access to a professional or educational organization.
• Official transcripts for the institution that conferred the master’s degree and institutions where graduate coursework was subsequently taken. Bachelor’s level transcripts are not required.
• Prior to matriculation, applicants will be required to submit a personal/professional goal statement.

Graduation Requirements

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Students in the EdD in Higher and Postsecondary Education degree program are eligible for graduation when the following requirements are met:

• Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study developed in consultation with the advisor
• Satisfactory completion of 60 credit hours beyond the master’s degree that includes
  • 24 credit hours of core courses
  • 12 credit hours of research courses
  • 12 credit hours of concentration courses
  • 12 credit hours of doctoral research courses
•  Minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) and a grade of “B-” or better in all required courses
• Successful completion of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination
• Satisfactory performance on the Summative Assessment (E7514 Comprehensive Internship and Project )
• Successful completion and defense of the Doctoral Research project
• Completion of all degree requirements within seven years of matriculation in program
• Completed Petition to Graduate From submitted to Campus Administration

Program Requirements

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Students in the EdD in Higher and Postsecondary Education degree program are required to complete 60 credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 24 credit hours; research  requirements, 12 credit hours; concentration requirements, 12 credit hours; doctoral research requirements, 12 credit hours.