Higher Education Concentration

Higher Education Concentration

Educational Studies (Ph.D.) with a Specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education

The Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education with a concentration in Higher Education is ideally suited for students who are currently employed at a college or university, giving them the ability to advance their knowledge in the field so that they can become a scholar in the field.

Program Curriculum

The sequence of courses taken by a student is dependent upon if the student is enrolled part-time or full-time. For part-time students, it is expected that they take 2 courses per semester, including over the summer, for a total of 6 courses per year. Full-time students should take 3 courses per semester and 2 over the summer. Deviating from this sequence may delay program completion, as certain courses are offered at certain times and are subject to enrollment limits. Additionally, a student's specific sequence of courses is also dependent upon the concentration that they select to pursue. Students unable to follow the sequence as outlined should be in regular communication with their advisor.

Course Sequence for part-time students 
(Higher Education or Community Colleges concentration)


Fall 1

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Summer 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

Dissertation

Concentration Electives
  • If you elect a concentration in Higher Education or Community Colleges you should abide by the following guidelines.
    • Select EDAD 919 Social and Political Contexts of Education Administration (spring, priority doctoral students).
    • Select 1 EDAD 966 Summer Seminar in HE Current Issues (summer, priority doctoral students).
    • Select 2 Higher Education courses from among the following (*asterisk indicates those cross-listed with other programs).
  • Fall options:
    • *EDAD 840 College Student Development
    • *EDAD 910 Higher Education Environments
    • *EDAD 905 Governance
    • *EDAD 923 Community Colleges
    • *EDAD 935 Workforce, Economic, and Community Development
  • Spring options:
    • *EDAD 832 Higher Education in America
    • *EDAD 912b CC Leadership Issues
    • *EDAD 936 HE Strategic Planning
    • *EDAD 932 Global Issues in Higher Education
  • Summer options:
    • EDAD 966 Summer Seminar in HE Current Issues (priority doctoral students)
    • *EDAD 922 Finance in Higher Ed
    • *EDAD 925 Law and Higher Ed
    • *EDAD 934 Teaching and Learning in CC