Overview

About the program

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Wayne State University is designed for a person who plans to work in the field primarily as a practitioner; interested in educational research in settings such as a school district or educational institution; interested in developing continued leadership in education; and policy-making roles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readings in Educational Policy Studies
Seminar in Educational Policy Development
Seminar in Theory and Research in Educational Leadership
Qualitative Research
Seminar in Educational Policy Initiatives
Seminar in the History of Education
Administration in Higher Education
Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Educational Leadership View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree (minimum) from an accredited graduate school. The degree should be in a field related to the goals of the ELPS Program.
Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher or graduate grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4 point scale.
Applicants with three years of current relevant experience in a role(s) appropriate to the aims of the program.
Foundational Coursework
Those individuals seeking administrative roles in K - 12 education should have completed a Master's Degree/Education Specialist Certificate with an academic foundation in a field related to ELPS.
Official transcripts of all college-level work, both undergraduate and graduate.
Autobiographical Statement/Vitae/Resume)
Two professional and one academic references are required from persons who know the applicant's academic and/or professional career potential.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24647 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24647 USD / year

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In-State

12162 USD / year

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Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

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