Online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership

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1 Overview: Higher Education Leadership The Ed.D. degree /Higher Education Leadership is designed for experienced professionals working in the field of higher education who are interested in earning the credentials necessary to advance to key leadership positions. The program s goal is to develop thoughtful, knowledgeable, practitioners who are committed to the application of theory to improve educational practice. The Ed.D. in Higher Education is intended for individuals in educational leadership careers at higher education institutions and other related settings. Graduates of our program have gone on to become: College presidents Academic deans Student affairs deans Directors of institutional development Registrars Directors of Admissions Directors of residence life Vice Presidents of higher education institutions Format The Ed.D is a 63 credit program. Most courses are taught in eight-week terms. The courses for the Ed.D. will be taught online in an asynchronous and synchronous format. Students will be expected to be available for synchronous online coursework every other Saturday from approximately 8:30 a.m. EST to 2:30 p.m. EST. In the fall and spring semesters, students will take two courses (6 credits each semester) online. Each summer, students will take one face-to-face course and one online. The face-to-face course will take place over a week in Mount Pleasant, Michigan or at another location to be determined. There will be four face-toface, week-long courses during the program. Online Delivery Coursework is delivered predominantly online. CMU s online approach employs interactive learning classes that include chat sessions, message boards, , and content enriched with Web technology.

2 Higher Education Leadership Admission Requirements Admission Snapshot Masters GPA: 3.5 Entrance Exam: GRE Experience: 3 years of full-time experience in an educational setting Application Deadline for 2016 Higher Education Leadership cohort: February 1, All application materials must be submitted no later than this date. Application Portfolio Applicants to this program must submit an application portfolio consisting of: 1. Graduate Application completed online at apply.cmich.edu 2. Application fee - in U.S. funds 3. Official transcripts pertaining to all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework 4. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic and scholarly work. Use the Doctoral Recommendation Form found here: edlead/pages/forms-and-resources.aspx 5. Personal Statement: a two- to three-page typed statement incorporating how the applicant s program goals and beliefs about leadership connect to the Educational Leadership program and these principles: A. Vision for student success and achievement B. Involvement of all stakeholders C. Leadership for a diverse and complex society D. Demonstration of ethical behavior 6. Two-page written statement that identifies at least two significant activities which indicate experiences, abilities, and potential for educational leadership. For each activity identified, applicants should clearly describe the activity and the role and responsibilities they assumed, include the number of people involved or impacted by the activity, describe the budget (if applicable) and resources used, and summarize with a self-reflective statement addressing the insight and learning that occurred. 7. GRE Score: an official score report from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) earned within the last five years. 8. Current Résumé or Vita. 9. Signed Declaration of Commitment found here: edlead/pages/forms-and-resources.aspx 10. Doctor of Education Admission Interview 11. If your native language is not English, you must submit an official score report from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL score is required of all non-native speakers unless they have completed two years of university-level coursework at an English- Language institution. Many pieces of the portfolio can be attached to your online application in electronic format. Please see the Admission Checklist on next page. Any pieces that cannot be attached electronically should be sent to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Online Ed.D. Admission Portfolio 802 Industrial Drive Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

3 Higher Education Leadership Admission Checklist This program uses a self-managed application process in which the student gathers all of the application materials and submits them online with his or her application. Incomplete portfolios will not be considered. Below are the documents that must be submitted: Completed online Application for Graduate Admission at apply.cmich.edu $50.00 non-refundable application fee payable in U.S. dollars to Central Michigan University Official transcripts - no more than 1 year old. Contact your school(s) and have official transcripts sent to CMU. If your school(s) cannot send the transcripts directly to CMU, you may submit them in unopened envelopes. Check one box for each transcript sent followed by name of school: Three completed professional Letters of Recommendation. Attach them electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Letter of Recommendation." Check one box for each reference submitted: A 2-3 page Personal Statement describing your educational and professional goals as they relate to pursuing the Ed.D. at CMU. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Statement of Purpose" A 2 page statement that identifies at least two significant activities which indicate experiences, abilities, and potential for educational leadership. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Unknown" GRE Scores; an official score report from the Graduate Record Examination earned within the last five years. Sent directly to CMU. Updated résumé or curriculum vitae (CV). Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Resume" Signed Declaration of Commitment. TOEFL Scores (required from international students, official scores must be sent to CMU from the Educational Testing Service) After we have verified receipt of your completed application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. For more information call toll-free at or us at CMUglobal@cmich.edu. You also can visit our website: cmich.edu/globalcampus. We look forward to hearing from you.

4 Student Services The predominantly online Doctor of Education degree is offered in a format that enables you to balance the demands of work, school, family, and other obligations. We hold our online programs to the same academic standards as our on-campus programs. We make our procedures and services fast and accessible so the time you spend with us is focused on studies, not on standing in lines, waiting on hold, or getting transferred from office to office. Registration Registration procedures are simple. All cohort students are registered by their Program Administrator or Cohort Coordinator. You will receive notification when you have been registered. Advising Advising is key to your success in the program. Your advisor will serve as your liaison to campus and will be available to assist you throughout the completion of your program. You can reach your advisor by and by phone. Textbook Purchase - global.cmich.edu/student/mbs-direct.aspx You don t have to drive around town or stand in long lines at a bookstore to get your textbooks. Textbooks are purchased online through the MBS Bookstore and will be shipped to your home or office. Library Services - gcls.cmich.edu The service ranked highest by our current students and graduates is our nationally recognized Global Campus Library Services. Once you start your program, you will soon see why. Full-time librarians located on campus and in offices around the country are available to provide you with reference and referral assistance. Additional support staff and document delivery specialists work specifically to meet your needs as a Global Campus student. Access is easy and quick You can use a toll-free number, fax, , or Web form to request reference assistance, book loans and copies of journal articles. Books and copies of journal articles are sent to you usually within 24 to 48 hours after your request is received. A growing number of full-text sources are also available on the Web, so you can access the information you need immediately from your own home. You get the best in the business We re very proud of the fact that CMU s Global Campus Library Services is the most comprehensive and sophisticated of its type. We invest more than one million dollars annually to keep it that way, because we believe that high quality, convenient library support is critical to delivering high quality, convenient academic programs to you. Student Service Staff Every CMU student is served by friendly, professional, experienced administrative staff. You will be provided timely, accurate information, quick and efficient answers to your questions, cheerful problem resolution and friendly words of encouragement.

5 Higher Education Leadership Required Course List Program Requirements The Higher Education Leadership cohort begins Fall Term 2016 Courses and schedule are subject to change. EDL 899 Doctoral Seminar EDL 776 Administration of Higher Education EDL 760 Leadership Theory and Practice EDL 876 Higher Education Policy EDL 765 Organizational Change in Educational Institutions EDL 815 Ethical Leadership EDL 752 Social Justice in Global Studies Education or EDL 768 Advanced Higher Educational Law EDL 860 Organizational Theory in Educational Institutions EDL 700 Advanced Administrative Research EDL 855 Organizational Culture and Change in Educational Institutions EDL 778 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education EDL 801 Quantitative Analysis in Educational Leadership EDL 763 Academic Professions EDL 800 Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership EDL 899 Doctoral Seminar Comprehensive Exam Preparation EDL 864 Advanced Higher Education Finance EDL 897 Dissertation Colloquium EDL 900 Advanced Qualitative Analysis in Educational Leadership or EDL 901 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in Educational Leadership EDL 898 Additional Dissertation Credits

6 Continuous Progress Policy In order to encourage degree completion and current knowledge of the dissertation process and research methodology, the faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership have enacted the following Continuous Progress Policy. Ed.D. students have one calendar year following their final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam; whichever is the latter, to successfully defend their dissertation proposal. In the event that a student has not successfully defended his/her dissertation proposal within three years following his/her final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam, whichever is the later, the student will be dismissed from the program. Typically EDL 897 and EDL 700 will be offered as week-long, in person summer courses. If these courses are retaken as part of the continuous progress policy, the credits will not count toward the degree and will not count as continuous enrollment. In the event that a student does not successfully defend his/her proposal within the allotted one-year time frame, the student will be required to take or retake EDL 897, in person, within six months of the one-year date. If the course is a retake, the three credits will not count toward the student s degree completion. If the student fails to take EDL 897 within the required time frame, the student may be dismissed from the program. In the event that a student does not successfully defend his/her dissertation proposal within two years following the final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam, whichever is the latter, the student will be required to retake EDL 700, in person, within 6 months of the two-year date. If the student fails to take EDL 700 within the required time frame, the student may be dismissed from the program. The course retake will not count toward the student s degree completion.

7 Tuition and fees Online Ed.D degree Tuition and Fees: U.S. dollars Ed.D. tuition...$559 per credit* Application fee...$50** Graduation fee...$50* *All fees are set by the University Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. For More Information: Please contact: Phone: Toll-free (877) Web site: cmich.edu/globalcampus **Students already enrolled at CMU do not pay the $50 application fee. Fees are payable by check, money order, American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. Tuition and fees will be billed using the CMU address you will be given upon acceptance to the program. Bills are paid via the Internet using our secure site.

8 Transcript request You must contact each school you have attended and request that they send your official transcript(s) to Central Michigan University's Global Campus. Many schools send transcripts to us electronically. If this is an option, when you contact your former schools have them your transcripts to: If your former school requires a written request for official transcripts, you may copy this form, fill it out, sign it, include any required fees, and send it to your former school(s). Registrar, please send transcript(s) to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Transcript Department 802 Industrial Drive Mt. Pleasant, MI or the transcript(s) to: global.transcripts@cmich.edu Name (Former name) Address Social Security or student ID number Phone Date of birth Graduated: No Yes Date Degree Check enclosed for $ Signature Date (see cmich.edu/ocrie). cmich.edu/globalcampus CMUglobal@cmich.edu 39166hr 3/15