Overview

The Educational Leadership (K-12) curriculum at the University of Mississippi combines both online and traditional coursework and is rooted in robust research on effective leadership practice. Ed.D. candidates receive advanced skill development in applied leadership and applied research.

Features

The cohort program requires six problem-based weekend seminars each semester to prepare candidates for change leadership. All learning in the program uses practice-based application of state-of-the-art research on school transformation.

The program requires an applied dissertation-in-practice in which candidates will engage in planning, implementing, assessing and revising a three-year organizational improvement project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education and Society
Education Policy and Community Relations
Human Resource Development
Program Evaluation
Applied Curriculum Instruction and Account
Leadership and Organizational Theory for Practice
School Finance and Facilities
Seminar on the Learner and Learning
Advanced Educational Law and Ethics
District Operations and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

More details

Fall priority application deadline: May 1
Fall final application deadline: August 1

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 178 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have:

A completed master's or specialist degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
A current state school administrative license
A current employment as a school or district level administrator
A minimum of three years full-time experience working as a licensed administrator
A minimum of a 3.5 GPA on all previous graduate work
Exhibit proficient writing skills on a formal writing assessment
Show evidence of effective leadership potential
Submit three letters of reference (one from a direct supervisor)
Complete a successful interview

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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