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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
College of Saint Mary’s online EdD is designed for professionals who want to create meaningful change. Whether you're in education, healthcare, business, or the nonprofit world, this program gives you the skills, confidence, and support to lead with impact. Your dissertation is integrated throughout your coursework, so your research is focused, applied, and relevant from the start.
Why CSM’s EdD Stands Out
No GRE required and no prerequisites
100% online with live, engaging faculty support
Dissertation is embedded—structured to help you finish
Tailored to your career goals
Flexible pace: full-time or new part-time track
Cohort-based, launching every August
Career Paths That Our Alumni Have Pursued
Faculty or Department Chair in Higher Education
Tenure-track Faculty
Professional Development Leader
Director of Learning and Development
Corporate Training Leader
Instructional Design Leader
National Recognition
Ranked #6 in the U.S. for Online EdD Leadership Degrees – Intelligent.com
Awarded “Best Cohort Program”
Named a Top 50 EdD Program – TheBestSchools.org
Degrees Offered & Overview
Degrees Offered & Overview
Graduate Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education In Educational Leadership - 3 year
Doctor of Education In Educational Leadership - 5 year
Program Details
Program Details
Start Date:
Cohorts begin each August
Program Length:
3 years full-time or 5 years part-time
Class Size:
18 Students per cohort
View Program in Catalog
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Faculty
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Career Outlook and Alumni Success
Career Outlook and Alumni Success
With this degree, you will be fully qualified to teach and lead at any level of education or in businesses/corporations. With this emphasis, you could seek positions like curriculum/program director, department chair or education or professional development director. The U.S. Department of Labor anticipates up to an 8% increase in demand for education administrators through 2030.
Read About CSM Alumni Success
Dr. Kelly Murphy
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, College of Saint Mary
Dr. Vernetta Boston Kosalka
Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
College of Saint Mary Board of Director
Accreditation
Accreditation
College of Saint Mary is approved to offer online programming by
The Higher Learning Commission
and is a member of the
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
(SARA). College of Saint Mary is authorized to deliver online programs and courses to students residing in the United States, excluding U.S. territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. If you have questions about enrolling in the online program, contact
enroll
[at]
csm.edu
(Enrollment Services)
Students Find Balance with Online Courses
Ed.D. Informational Session
(Times are CT unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • 7 p.m.
Register for Event
CSM’s Ed.D. Program Earns Top 10 Ranking
Flipbook EdD
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