Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity, Higher Education

School of Education & Human Development

Overview

Degree: EdD

Classroom Type: Fully Online

Enables and supports current leaders in higher education to continue their work while completing their doctoral degree. Graduates become effective leaders who are passionate about educational access, equity, and social justice in diverse settings in colleges and universities worldwide.

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Program Details

Interest Categories: Education & Counseling

Campus: CU Denver Online

What you’ll learn

You have a passion for educational access, equity and social justice in higher education and you want to be empowered with tools for positive change to impact student success. You’re ready to pursue your doctorate in order to join leadership discussions and actions at the highest level in colleges and universities to grapple with what educational equity really means.

Topics of study include:

  • Leadership and equity
  • Finance and strategic resource allocation
  • Policy and governance / Law & ethics
  • Power and privilege
  • Organizational culture and performance
  • Predictive analytics
  • Research methods
  • Strategic enrollment management

Our alumni receive executive coaching services for up to one year after graduation for a reasonable fee delivered by qualified faculty focused on your success after program completion.

Mode of study

Fully Online: The 54-credit three-year cohort-based program includes an online format coupled with two campus visits each year:

  • July - one week course including pre and post-session activities
  • Fall semester - two consecutive eight-week online courses
  • January - one week course including pre and post-session activities
  • Spring semester - two consecutive eight-week online courses

Choose CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development

The School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver provides an education that will prepare you for excellence in your career as a higher education leader. The university and school are recognized for preparing leaders of distinction who value educational excellence and social justice. Additionally, CU Denver’s School of Education and Human Development is counted among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools,” making us one of the top schools in the country.

Sample Courses

  • EDFN 7410 - Power and Privilege: The Social Construction of Difference3 credits
  • EDUC 7100 - Leadership in Education3 credits
  • EDUC 7230 - Organizational Performance In Educational Contexts3 credits
Course Catalog

Recommended Completion Time:3 years

Required Credits for Completion:54

Admission Requirements

The EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity, Higher Education concentration, is a three-year, online (with in-person intensive sessions) cohort program, designed in an executive format for working professionals, and has the following application requirements:

  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Written Statement of Purpose, five to seven pages in length, that includes the following:
    • A summary of your professional background, relevant personal interests, commitment to access and educational equity, and short- and long-term professional goals.
    • An assessment of the three most critical issues for higher education leaders and how you wish to contribute to meeting these challenges.
    • An illustration of how your commitment is demonstrated in your past experiences and how this educational journey, shared with doctoral student colleagues, will enhance your ability to contribute in the future.
    • A demonstration that you have the written communication skills to successfully obtain the degree of Doctor of Education.
  • Resume/CV
  • Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can best attest to your leadership, professional accomplishments, academic skills, and career goals.
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

The application materials are reviewed by faculty in the concentration area. A faculty review team will conduct a remote interview for applicants who reach the semi-finalist stage of the process.

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For more information, email education@ucdenver.edu or call 303.315.6300.

Application​ deadlines

December 1

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