Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
University of Kentucky

Program Details

The online Ph.D. in Educational Leadership focuses on research to prepare you for policy, research science, or higher education roles. In this program, you will learn how to utilize research to analyze and improve educational leadership practices.

This cohort-based doctoral program can be completed in as little as four years. Students will develop frameworks based on educational theories in order to become leaders and innovators in their field. A significant emphasis of this program is a five-chapter dissertation incorporating quantitative and qualitative research methods and original research.

Courses cover topics such as:

  • Leading organizational change
  • Leadership for organizational learning
  • Politics of educational leadership
  • Research in education leadership

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Kentucky is accredited by:

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

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent, Essay/Writing Sample, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Occupational License