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Higher Education Leadership & Organizational Studies (EdD)

Become a Catalyst for Change.

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025.


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It’s all about leadership—getting to a place where you can have an impact and gain the skills and knowledge to make it happen. The 91快播 University online Higher Ed Leadership and Organizational Studies (HELOS) concentration builds reflective leaders—with the mindset and skillset—to create lasting change. Whether you plan to remain in your current role or are looking for that next position, the HELOS program prepares you for professional success.

The Higher Education Leadership & Organizational Studies (HELOS) program was designed with the input of seasoned college and university senior leaders. The cutting-edge curriculum prepares you with the skills most needed for effective leadership in a highly dynamic context. Through the coursework and faculty mentoring, you develop the mindset and the skillset to lead and manage institutional change—from wherever you reside within the institution.


Our Higher Education Leadership & Organizational Studies Concentration includes:

  • 100% online coursework with annual campus-based immersion weekend (for 54 credit track students)
  • Accelerated and flexible schedule that allows for completion in 3 years or less
  • Highly personalized leadership development with faculty mentoring beginning day
  • Community of Practice that ensures close peer to peer relationship building and mutual support
  • Accomplished practitioner faculty who blend practice with theory and who care about your success
  • Applied Dissertation in Practice where you learn how to institute change
  • Small classes with ample opportunity for network building
  • Relevant coursework that is immediately applicable to one’s workplace

Three Tracks Available: 

  • : 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.
  • : 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.
  • : 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.

Justin Pearson G'23 shares his experience in the traditional 54-credit track.