Education (EdD)

The Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) at Concordia University is designed for graduate students seeking to maximize their leadership and scholarship talents within a supportive environment geared toward personal and professional success.  The coursework blends leadership and scholarship learning through content that prepares students to research, critically analyze, and apply their learning, culminating in the writing and defense of a dissertation topic of their choosing.    

Educational Leadership Core
EDU 7200Current Topics and Trends in Educational and Organizational Leadership3
DOC 7000Professional Ethics3
DOC 7410Seminar 1: Drafting the Dissertation Introduction1
DOC 7420Seminar 2: Drafting the Dissertation Literature Review1
DOC 7430Seminar 3: Drafting the Dissertation Methodology1
DOC 7440Seminar 4: Finalizing the Dissertation Proposal Manuscript1
Research Methods and Statistics
DOC 7100Research Methods3
DOC 7200Quantitative and Qualitative Research3
DOC 7300Action Research3
DOC 7500Data Analysis3
Dissertation
DOC 7900Dissertation12
Educational Leadership Content
EDU 7047Influences and Assessment of Public Policy3
EDU 7048Organizational Theory3
EDU 7067Organizational Resource Management3
EDU 7068Change Management and Solutions-Based Leadership3
EDU 7069Strategic Planning and Decision Making3
EDU 7300Cultivating Inclusive Environments3
EDU 7250Community Engagement and Partnerships3
EDU 7225Coaching and Mentoring for Leadership Development3
EDU 7400Future of Educational and Organizational Leadership3
Total Credits61