Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership / Higher Education
East Tennessee State University

Program Details

Those who want to effect change as educational leaders look to ETSU’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership / Higher Education. This online higher education Ph.D. program focuses on leadership through the practical application of educational research, theory, foundations, and fieldwork.

Besides an internship in educational leadership, candidates of this online higher education doctoral program study topics such as:

  • Finance
  • Law
  • Administration
  • History of American higher education

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

East Tennessee State University is accredited by:

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

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent