Doctor of Educational Leadership

Tuition: $49,920/full program* ($832/credit)

* Tuition rates are for the 2025-26 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View 2024-25 rates.

Fees

Program Fees: $400

Problem of Practice (Dissertation in Practice) Starts Early with Faculty Support

From the beginning, you will identify a problem of practice within your professional setting that will serve as the foundation for your Dissertation in Practice. This early process will ground your work in real-world challenges and allow you to focus on issues that matter to you and the communities you serve.

Throughout the program, you’ll be part of a collaborative learning community led by experienced faculty who will guide you through each phase of your capstone project. This personalized support will ensure you stay on track, complete the program and earn your degree on time.

International Experience Option

We believe international experiences provide unique and compelling opportunities for aspiring leaders. These experiences allow for growth, learning and enhance an individual’s knowledge, skills and understanding of different cultures. The international experiences will be designed with graduate students in mind and will also be offered in collaboration with other college education abroad trips.

Cohort Model and Program Advisor

Online learning isn’t independent learning at St. Scholastica. You will become part of a special learning community that will ensure your success. With our cohort model, you’ll move through the program with the same colleagues. You will also have support from the very beginning of the program from a dedicated advisor and faculty.

Excellent Online Education

We are not new to online learning and we know how to do it well. St. Scholastica’s education programs have a long history of offering programs in innovative ways that engage students and support their learning. Our philosophy is that “online learning should not mean you are alone.”

The same faculty that developed our nationally-recognized Master of Education program designed the online EdD program.

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To assist doctoral students in meeting their professional and personal goals, the program has designed an experiential learning course that allows students to create a flexible individualized experience. Through this course, you’ll apply leadership and innovation skills gained in the program in real-world settings.

The Teacher Education program at the College of St. Scholastica is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for a period of 7 years, from July 2019 to July 2026. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the Educator Preparation Program offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.

PART I: Publicly Available Program Performance and Candidate Achievement Data

Consortium Member

The College of St. Scholastica is a proud member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). St. Scholastica was invited to join a select group of colleges and universities committed to an EdD that prepares the next generation of national and international education leaders.

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing and the Center for Equal Access.

Application Deadlines

Applications will continue to be accepted until the program is filled.

Start term: Summer
Application priority deadline: March 15

Eligibility

The following requirements must be met in order for an applicant to be considered for admittance into the program:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• 2 professional recommendations
• Personal essay
• Resume or CV
• Minimum of 1-3 years of professional work experience preferred

Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Transcripts

Please order the following official transcripts:

• Bachelor’s degree transcript showing degree conferred
• Master’s degree transcript showing degree conferred
• Any additional college transcripts
• International transcripts: Please see the International Admissions page for additional requirements

Transcripts must be received on or before the application deadline. Order early in the application process!

Email official transcripts to transcripts@css.edu. Electronic transcripts must be from a certified electronic official transcript provider such as Parchment, Docufide, Scrip Safe, National Clearinghouse or other certified, online transcript services.

Mailed transcripts must be in the original sealed envelope from the school. Mail to:

The College of St. Scholastica
Transcript Processing
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811