Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
Liberty University

Program Details

Liberty University’s 100% online PhD in Educational Leadership can provide you with the tools and skills you need to lead an educational administration as well as develop research materials and publications to contribute to the body of knowledge in your field. Through this educational leadership doctorate, you can develop the research-based critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to lead at any level of an educational organization. This program is designed for students who want to build upon their experience in the education field and examine literature, design and conduct research, and disseminate said research to other researchers in educational leadership, practitioners, and policy makers. This can appeal to students who want to teach at all levels of education, that is K-12 and university level as well as students that want to work as policy makers and researchers. Some examples of professions might be an education consultant, university administrator or professor, leadership researcher, or performance improvement officer.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Liberty University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

This is a non-licensure program.