We cultivate student learning in the Catholic and Marianist tradition and challenge students to construct inclusive communities of purpose, demonstrate practical wisdom and choose value congruent behaviors.
University of Dayton's online Ed.D. in Leadership for Organizations is a 60-credit program led by expert School of Education and Health Sciences faculty and can be completed in as few as 36 months.
As a student in this immersive online program, you will:
- learn to lead organizations through service-based and social justice principles;
- develop a scholarly practice through inquiry, research and hands-on experience that you will put into action from day one;
- investigate organizational leadership through an in-depth dissertation-in-practice;
- collaborate with classmates and instructors online and in person during two on-campus immersions and build a strong network of like-minded peers.
Skills You'll Learn
Skills you will learn in the Ed.D. program at UD include:
- Applied and action research design
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Program evaluation and learning assessment
- Organizational theory and change management
- Education law and finance
- Intercultural leadership for diversity, equity and inclusion
- Community engagement and advocacy
The dissertation-in-practice ties these together, applying each to a real problem inside your own organization.
Ed.D. Dissertation
You will begin a dissertation-in-practice during the third term, and will continue working on it throughout your time in the program.
For your dissertation, you will conduct in-depth, independent research in an area that interests you and aligns with your career goals. It will be an original action research study that will balance empirical research and direct application of new knowledge and findings. You may choose a dissertation topic pertaining to your current organization and begin implementing what you learn right away, in addition to planning long-term organizational goals.
Expert UD School of Education and Health Sciences faculty will offer their continuous support throughout the dissertation process, and collaboration with classmates in research affinity groups will help you refine your ideas. You will present a culminating dissertation report during the second of two immersions, and receive feedback from faculty and peers.
Visit the Catalog to view additional details about education in leadership for organizations, including degree requirements and course descriptions.
Our Partnership with 2U
The University of Dayton partners with 2U to support the delivery of this online program. The University of Dayton maintains control over the program, including all core academic functions. Learn more about 2U's roles and responsibilities.