Enhance your leadership abilities and strengthen your organization.

The next cycle of the program is anticipated to begin May 2011.

What Will I Learn in the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program?

The University of North Dakota's Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (EDL) gives you a unique opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively as an educational leader. The EDL Program prepares you for prominent administrative or scholarly positions in P-12 schools, higher education, or other non-profit educational settings. Through face-to-face courses offered in Fargo, you will focus on the foundations, theory, practice, and scholarly tools essential to doctoral study in educational leadership.

UND's Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership provides you with:

• an opportunity for self-reflection and career renewal
• added credentials and increased opportunities for professional advancement
• new knowledge and skill sets, including research and assessment skills, needed to be successful as an educational leader
• a network of other professionals important to career success

As a graduate of the EDL Program, you will be able to:

• fulfill the demand for educational administrators who posses the knowledge, vision, and integrity needed to lead successfully
• expand your organization's ability to problem-solve
• develop strategic plans for your organization that create real value for students, faculty, and partners
• explore new strategies for responding to change and delivering value in educational services during tough times
• improve employee motivation and productivity within your organization