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Leadership is about making a meaningful impact and gaining the tools to do so effectively. 黑料视频 University’s fully online Higher Education Leadership & Organizational Studies (HELOS) concentration empowers aspiring and current higher education professionals to lead with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re advancing in your current role or preparing for new leadership opportunities, HELOS gives you the mindset and skillset to drive lasting change.
Developed in collaboration with seasoned university leaders, the HELOS curriculum reflects the most critical and in-demand skills required to lead in today’s rapidly evolving higher education landscape. Through dynamic coursework, one-on-one mentoring, and applied learning, you’ll be equipped to lead institutional transformation from wherever you serve within your college or university.
Program Highlights:
100% online coursework, plus an annual campus-based immersion weekend (for 54 credit track students)
Accelerated and flexible path to completion in 3 years or less
Personalized leadership development and faculty mentoring from day one
Robust peer learning and support through our Community of Practice and Leader-Scholar Communities
Instruction from accomplished practitioner faculty with deep real-world experience
Applied Dissertation in Practice designed to generate workplace innovation
Small class sizes that foster strong connections and professional networking
Practice-focused coursework that is immediately applicable to your professional context
Flexible Track Options for Every Leader:
黑料视频 offers four unique EdD pathways, each tailored to your educational background and professional experience:
54 Credit Traditional Track
For students who have earned a master’s degree (in any discipline) from a regionally-accredited post-secondary institution of learning (a GPA of 3.0 or higher). Can typically be completed in less than 3 years. Requires an annual campus-based immersive weekend.
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30 Credit All But Dissertation (ABD) Track
: For students who have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree, with the exception of a dissertation at a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. Can typically be completed in less than 2 years. Immersive weekend experience is not required.
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36 Credit EdS/CAGS Completion Track
: for students who have completed the EdS or CAGS degree in addition to a master’s degree at a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. Can typically be completed in 2 years. Immersive weekend experience is not required.
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60 Credit Direct Entry HELOS Track
60 Credit Direct Entry HELOS Track : for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from a regionally-accredited post-secondary institution of learning. (a GPA of 3.0 or higher.) Can typically be completed in less than 4 years. Requires an annual campus-based immersive weekend beginning in the second year .
Courses:
MHE 500 Foundations of Higher Education Administration, Fall Semester II
MHE 631 Enrolling and Retaining College Students, Spring Semester I
MHE 620 Supporting Success of Diverse Students, Spring Semester II
MHE 610 The Role of Curriculum, Summer Semester I
MHE 630 Legal Issues and Ethics in Higher Education, Summer Semester II
Hear from Justin Pearson G’23 about his experience in the 54-credit HELOS track.
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黑料视频 is also proud to offer a 60-credit Direct Entry HELOS Track beginning in Fall 2025 for students entering with a bachelor鈥檚 degree who are ready to take their first step toward a doctoral degree.
Graduate Ask Admissions Q&A Session
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. EDT – Virtual
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Graduate Ask Admissions - Education & Humanities
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. EDT – Virtual
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EdD in Educational Leadership - Online Information Session
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT – Virtual
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When can I start the program?
Classes start every October.
How many credits is the program?
There are four tracks:
Traditional Track is 54 Credits
ABD Track is 30 Credits
EdS/CAGS Track is 36 Credits
Direct Entry Track is 60 Credits
Is the program offered online?
Yes. The program is made up of 100% online, cohort-based courses with 3 campus-based weekend immersion experiences (one per year). Courses are taught in a small, intimate, highly dynamic and interactive online community.
How long does it take to complete?
8 semesters for Traditional 54 Credit Track
6 semesters for ABD 30 Credit Track
6 semesters EdS/CAGS 36 Credit Track
11 semesters for Direct Entry 60 Credit HELOS Track
What will I learn?
Coursework incorporates case studies, self-assessment, and professional development workshops which are built into the weekend immersion experiences.
Who teaches the courses?
Receive one-on-one mentoring and coaching with feedback from expert faculty mentors and external resources.
What differentiates this program from others?
What is the ePortfolio and program outcomes?
Graduate with an ePortfolio of completed projects and assignments highlighting academic endeavors and milestones, see program outcomes .
Who is this program designed for?
Designed for individuals who currently work in higher education, nonprofit organizations, or want to transition into the profession and are seeking to work in administrative, leadership, and/or management positions.
What are the dissertation details?
黑料视频’s doctoral program aims to prepare students to transform higher education institutions by creating innovative policies that solve problems of practice. Toward that end, students’ dissertations will be grounded in the “action research” that “ ” explains is the foundation for contemporary organization development.
Students will apply behavioral science knowledge and data collection/analysis skills to real organizational problems through this iterative process:
1. Identify a problem;
2. Plan a change process;
3. Take action;
4. Evaluate, then repeat.
Thus, 黑料视频’s students will learn how the outcomes of action research can lead to new planning or new objectives.
How much is tuition?
The per credit cost of tuition can be found here .
Can I get help paying for my degree?
Will I have access to learning resources?