The Doctor of Philosophy is offered with a major in counseling. Field advisers and mentors selected from senior staff of community colleges and public schools assure relevance to the appropriate setting. The EdD degree requires a minimum of 108 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree. Applicants must have an earned master's degree or the equivalent, a 3.0 GPA, and 3-5 years of professional community college, or related educational experience. Final applicants are interviewed by the program admissions committee.
Admission is selective and competitive.
The application deadline is the second Friday of March. EdD students are admitted into a cohort and proceed through the program together. The program is designed to be completed within a three-year period. The PhD program with a major in Education prepares professional educators for research and teaching in teacher preparation programs or related programs in higher education or in business and industry. The PhD requires a minimum of 122 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.