Higher Education & Student Affairs
- Degree Levels:
- Doctorate
- Delivery Options:
- Online
Higher Education & Student Affairs Ed.D.
As an established or emerging leader, the Higher Education and Student Affairs Ed.D. allows students to enjoy a comprehensive, practitioner-focused curriculum tailored to sharpen skills to lead a multitude of positions at colleges and universities worldwide. Grow as an industry leader as you refine your skills in the areas that most interest you.
Students enjoy an engaging and interactive learning experience that accommodates working professionals who can attend classes online when it is convenient. We are proud of our diverse student body with varied professional backgrounds that provide engaging discussions.
Program Requirements
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The St. Cloud State Advantage
- Flexible 100 percent online coursework is structured to actively connect and engage with your professors and colleagues
- Same affordable tuition no matter where you live
- Apply knowledge to challenges you face as a professional; gain employment and a lifetime of career advancement
- Select your own dissertation research topic, within the field
- Faculty are nationally recognized practitioners and published researchers
- No GRE/GMAT requirement
- St. Cloud State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Admission Requirements and Details
The Higher Education & Student Affairs Ed.D. program begins a new cohort each Fall semester.
When applying for a doctoral program, the School of Graduate Studies serves as a liaison between the applicant and the doctoral program. Application materials are completed online and processed by the School of Graduate Studies.
Once all application materials are received, Graduate Studies will forward materials to the doctoral program for review and an interview will be scheduled. Thereafter, an admission recommendation will be forwarded to Graduate Studies for a final decision and notification to the applicant.
For admission consideration, Ed.D. applicants must meet minimum Graduate Studies admission requirements, plus the program requirements below:
- Completion of a bachelor's and master's degree.
- Your degree does not need to be in the Higher Education Administration field.
- Submission of a professional writing sample, such as master’s research or a master's thesis, published
article , paper prepared for a professional conference, research paper or written analysis of a professional article.
Application Deadlines
| U.S. Citizens | International Outside U.S. |
International Inside U.S. |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) |
January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) |
January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) |
| Spring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Summer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Graduate Director: Dr. Steven McCullar
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