Pursue a Doctorate Degree in Leadership With Our Programs
If you are working in an educational setting, you likely have ideas for change, such as improving teaching, training, or professional development programs; or reforming educational systems. While the work of education often is performed collaboratively, positions of leadership are the key to the implementation of new ideas and initiatives.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers two doctorate degrees in education programs for students seeking to earn leadership credentials, an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and an Executive Doctor of Education in Leadership. Here, we discuss how these programs prepare students to become leaders and make impactful changes in the workplace.
Are You an Education Professional?
These doctoral programs in education are ideal for education professionals. Scholarship often points the way to new models for teaching and educational initiatives. It outlines how to create more inclusive learning environments, and where resources should be added or subtracted. Strong leadership skills are vital in transforming education. Our doctoral degrees in education can help you become the leader needed to pave the way.
Whether your work is in institutions and schools, nonprofit organizations, or the business world, the coursework and class discussions will be stimulating, illuminating, and worthwhile. Graduates in both programs earn an Ed.D. However, admission to the Executive Fast Track program requires a minimum of five years of professional experience in a leadership position.
Become an Effective Leader in Education
Experienced faculty mentors work with doctorate students to help further develop their leadership abilities, including:
- Engage in complex critical thinking and discussion
- Adopt leadership roles throughout an organization
- Understand and promote cultural competence
- Foster learning and compassion
Earn Your Doctorate Degree in Education
Applicants to both doctorate degrees in education programs must have already earned a master’s degree and must complete an interview with the program administrators as part of the admissions process. The two Ed.D. degree programs in education offered at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota share many goals, however, there are important differences.
Ed.D. in Education Leadership
In this online program, classes are held virtually, with three annual in-person weekend residencies, including a five-day residency during the summer semesters.
Executive Ed.D. in Leadership (Fast Track)
Designed for professionals who have worked for at least a decade in leadership positions, the fast-track, two-year doctorate program is focused on project-based learning, including a capstone project. There are no dissertations or comprehensive examinations. The classes and discussions are all provided online.
Doctorate in Education Career Opportunities
Education professionals find enrolling in our doctorate programs to be a worthwhile effort that helps build careers. This type of leadership training provides the impetus for promotions and advances that lead to meaningful changes within educational institutions and organizations. However, professionals from a variety of economic sectors also benefit from our Ed.D. programs. Insightful leaders are needed in every aspect of modern society, including business, government, industry, and agriculture. What’s more, these fields all contain educational systems and opportunities for leadership.
Here are some possible career opportunities for graduates of our doctorate in education programs:
- Chief executive officer
- Academic dean
- Training and development manager
- College vice president
- Non-profit/for-profit leaders
- University professor
Develop Your Potential With Catholic Education
The Lasallian Catholic educational mission is respected worldwide. At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, we honor the centuries-old ideals of the Christian Brothers, while embracing modern values of diversity and respect. Our students are embarked on a life path of building character and community. We are dedicated to providing education that is wholehearted, genuine, caring, engaging, uplifting, and faithful to our values.
Lasallian Catholic education carries a well-deserved stellar reputation. We encourage all students at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to discover their abilities and build confidence. While our tradition in education is Catholic, we welcome students of all backgrounds and are dedicated to encouraging their success.
When you enroll at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, you become part of a community that cares about individuals and society at large. Pursuing a doctor in education degree with committed peers who care about changing the world for the better is a decision that will impact you and your career for years to come.
Discover Ed.D. Programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Education professionals and others can take the first step in exploring our doctorate in education programs with the Admissions Department. For more information or to help answer any questions you may have about our Ed.D. programs, contact us today.
