doctor of philosophy degree in educational management
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Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Management
Applications will be accepted until January 15. EachCohort will begin with the Summer Residency.
What is the purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Management?
To prepare scholars and top leaders to generate new knowledge and make significant contributions to the field of education– Superintendency, or state or national leadership
– Presidency, or other college administrative roles
What are the Program Goals?
• Provide candidates with an advanced curriculum that focuses on relevant and current topics and issues in executive educational leadership;
• Focus on the core leadership competencies, dispositions, and applied research that executive educational leaders need to be effective in educational settings;
• Provide opportunities for candidates to focus their dissertation on actual problems in educational organizations, making the dissertation relevant and practical, and thereby encouraging organizational support;
• Provide candidates with access to a network of successful educational leaders and organizations to support their intellectual, professional, and career development.
What are the courses?
I. Common Core (all candidates)
Leadership and Management Core
Connecting Leadership Theory to Practice Dynamics of Managing Organizational Performance Resource Allocation, Fundraising and Advancement Strategy, Strategic Planning, and Program Evaluation Dynamics of Innovation and Change
Sociopolitical and Cultural Contexts Core
History if PK-12 or Higher Education Policy, Ethics, and Politics in EducationDiversity, Equity, and Cultural CompetenceAssessment, Evaluation, and AccountabilityCollaboration and Constituencies
What are the courses?
II. Educational Cognate Area (select one)
PK-12 Education Supervision and Professional Development Legal Issues in PK-12 EducationSupporting Instructional ImprovementCurrent Issues in PK-12 Education
Higher Education College Student Development Legal Issues in Higher Education Organization and GovernanceCurrent Issues in Higher Education
What are the courses?
III. Research Core
Research Techniques and Problems in Educational ResearchQuantitative Research MethodsQualitative Research Methods
Internship and Dissertation
Internship (6 credits)Dissertation Research Seminar (3 credits)Dissertation (minimum of 6 credits)
What is the Program Structure?
Credits 51 credit hours of coursework 15 hours internship & dissertation credit
Coursework Two classes per 9-wk session (5 sessions per year) 2 wk. summer residencies at Hampton – on campus housing will be available for a nominal fee
Sequence to degree CourseworkComprehensive Exam Internship & Prospectus Dissertation
Dissertation Committees
Hampton University education faculty members Faculty member from another discipline/department Faculty member from another institution
Opportunities Study Abroad Grantsmanship Teaching (limited)
Who should apply?
Educational professionals seeking to upgrade their knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to advance in their careers and move the field of education forward
What are the criteria?
• Program will accept 10 to 12 in each cohort
• Master’s degree required (preferably in education)
• Experience in field of education is expected
• Licensure in PK-12 is preferred for that cognate area
Prepare to apply now!
• Completed Online Graduate Application for Admission, with payment of application fee;
• Students lacking a master’s degree in Education must take the GRE and score 450 or higher or the MAT with a minimum score of 42;
• Two letters of recommendation;
• A resume and a prepared statement of career/professional experiences and plans.
Transfer Credits
• Transcripts from accredited institutions can be evaluated for transfer credit as long as a
degree has not been awarded and it is a doctoral program.
• Transfer credit is assessed after admission by the program coodinator.
GRADUATION
• Program can be completed in as little as 2 ½ years
• Hampton University Graduate College degree, no notation of “online”
• Participation in commencement ceremonies on the main campus in May
How do students fund their education?
• Tuition & Fees– $600 per credit hour– Other fees (see website)– Payment plans available– Financial clearance is
required upon registration
• Opportunities– Teaching as paid adjunct
faculty– Externally funded
dissertation grants or awards
Summer Residency
• Registration: mid-April – mid-May
• Recommend: Admission and financial
clearance by February 15
• The Summer Residency on the campus of Hampton University will be in mid-July.
Additional Questions
• Visit huonline.hamptonu.edu
• Email questions to:
• Individual advising appointments will begin
in mid-April