With a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership, you’ll grow as an authentic leader equipped to make positive change.
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Delivery
Online
Finish in as few as
3 years (plus dissertation)
Estimated tuition
$48,800
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Experienced professors
Our professors are working leaders who bring relevant knowledge and trustworthy practices into your learning process. They are committed to your success in the classroom and your career.
Leadership formation
Personal formation and leadership development are the foundation of our program. Through self-assessments, professional coaching, and structured reflections, you’ll examine and refine your strengths and abilities to grow your leadership effectiveness.
Dissertation research
In our embedded dissertation process, experienced advisors and committee members will support you through the completion of a high-quality dissertation. And you’ll participate in research courses that lead you through each step.
Faith-based environment
Professors integrate their faith into their lessons, modeling the importance of faith-informed, relational leadership while encouraging you to integrate your ethical commitments into your leadership as well.
Student success
Learn alongside your peers and be supported by advisors and professors who will support you from admission to graduation and beyond.
Flexibility
Our programs are predominantly completed online and are designed for doctoral students who work full time and have families. Courses start every eight weeks, allowing you to start your program at any time throughout the year and finish in as little as three years, plus a dissertation.
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Authentic Leadership. Positive Change.
Our Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership program provides an interactive online learning environment for working professionals who serve or want to serve in leadership roles in higher education. You’ll have opportunities to meet your classmates and professors during intensives that immerse you in topics that are vital to your growth as a higher education leader. Alongside your classmates and respected, inspirational professors, you’ll work through topics that are vital to your growth as a higher education leader. You’ll learn to integrate proven practices into your leadership style through coaching, case studies, discussions, presentations, and more.
85%
of recent graduates volunteer for charitable causes
- Bethel Graduate School Alumni Survey20%
department students double major
Career Outcomes
Outcomes
Our graduates serve in a variety of public and private universities and colleges, as well as in non-profit organizations.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Analyze higher educational systems from a historical, cultural, and/or philosophical context
- Engage in reflective practices and sustained personal formation
- Apply strategic and collaborative thinking to issues and problems
- Demonstrate leadership in areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Demonstrate strong academic writing and research abilities
- Integrate faith/values and ethics in their leadership of educational institutions
Careers
Our graduates work in the following areas of leadership:
- Academics
- Advising
- Business affairs
- Campus ministries
- Career services
- Development
- Diversity and inclusion
- Enrollment
- Financial aid
- Human resources
- Leadership positions at nonprofit organizations
- Registrar
- Student development
- Teaching and learning technology
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