Ed.D. IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
About the Program
 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for Education Administrators should be excellent over the next ten years. Also, employment of education administrators is expected to grow by 12 percent between 2006 and 2016. One of few in the Philadelphia tri-state area, Rowan University’s Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed. D.) program provides opportunities for students to acquire and construct knowledge that enhances their ability to transform educational institutions to meet the challenging needs of an ever-changing society. This is achieved by educating students to become reflective practitioners who comprehend and evaluate professional literature and research, and who understand leadership and change. In addition, students learn how to translate the research and theory into practice.
Program Curriculum
 The Ed. D. at Rowan University requires the completion of 60 graduate semester hours (S.H.) made up of 16 courses (48 S.H.) and 12 S.H. of dissertation. The program includes three distinct benchmarks. Benchmark I takes place after the completion of four of the five core courses and consists of a written assessment, followed by an interview with a committee of faculty. Benchmark II consists of the presentation by the doctoral candidate of the dissertation proposal to the dissertation committee. Benchmark III is the dissertation defense.
The Ed. D. at Rowan University is offered in the following formats/locations:
Ed. D. in Educational Leadership On-Campus
The Ed. D. is a part-time program offered in an accelerated face-to-face format. The focus of the program is on educational issues in P–16 settings.
Program Code: .CMEDD-EDLDR/ Major Code:
D928
Ed. D. in Educational Leadership Hybrid 
Ed. D. in Educational Leadership Online
Admissions Requirements
 The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the Doctor of Educational Leadership program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.
- CGCE Graduate Application (pdf)
- $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
- Master's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Those applying to the P–16 Track must submit the CGCE Ed.D. in Educational Leadership P-16 Track Declaration Form
- Three letters of recommendation (While the official Recommendation Form is required, an actual letter from the recommender is preferred. Also if you have received your Master’s degree within the past five years, please be sure one of the recommenders is an instructor from your Master’s program.)
- Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.5 in prior graduate studies
- Copies of any educational certifications: (While certification is not required for the program, the Faculty Admissions Committee asks applicants to please submit a copy of any educational certifications held)
- Three typewritten essays as follows:
- In 500 words or fewer, describe your reasons for wanting to enroll in the Educational Leadership Doctoral program.
- In 500 words or fewer, describe the characteristics of an effective leader. In what ways do you demonstrate those characteristics? In what ways can you improve?
- In 1000 words or fewer, describe a pressing issue facing education today. If it were your responsibility to address the issue on a national level, how would you approach the problem? With whom would you collaborate to develop your plan?
- Interview with the Faculty Admissions Committee. (Those selected to move forward by the Admissions Committee will be contacted directly regarding the interview. The interview can be in person or via telephone.)
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