Executive Leadership
Why an Executive Leadership Doctorate Degree (Ed.D.) From Le Moyne?
Guided by four pillars of excellence – leadership that transforms, scholarship, social responsibility and communication – Le Moyne’s executive leadership doctorate degree (Ed.D.) will take your career to the next level.
Rooted in our Jesuit tradition, the doctorate program seeks:
- Educators, business leaders and health care professionals,
- Professionals from diverse backgrounds looking to enhance their leadership skills and
- Passionate advocates ready to go to work asking tough questions and proposing effective solutions.
Build community, expand your passions, learn from a transdisciplinary course program and build your confidence so you can graduate not only as an Ed.D., but as a change agent in your communities.
Questions About Financing Your Graduate Degree?
Through fellowships, loans, grants and financing, we will help you discover the best way to fund your goals and the next step of your education.
Achieving an Ed.D. on the Heights
Through small class sizes and individualized mentorship, you’ll have the academic and professional support to grow your network and achieve new heights.
Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Degree
The Ed.D. program at Le Moyne is designed for leaders in education to complete the entire program alongside full-time employment within three to four years. As a low-residency program, you’ll attend four weekend residencies each fall and spring semester and three residencies each summer semester. You’ll complete core, research and professional leadership courses at the end of 28 months. Benefit from intimate cohorts of 10-15 students to inspire rich conversation and a deep commitment from faculty and research advisers.
Ed.D. Participants
The Ed.D. program is built to attract and support the development of leaders who will aspire to create educational cultures that model collaboration grounded in foundations of social justice. Commonly, interested and successful candidates are already informed by best practices in leadership and administration and come from organizational settings, such as teacher leadership, higher education, business and health care.
Ed.D. Admission
Admission is open to students who have completed a master’s degree from a nationally accredited higher education program. Competitive applicants typically have at least three years of experience in a leadership or management role. You will need to submit three letters of recommendation from your supervisor and key leaders in your profession. These letters should speak to your leadership skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and commitment to promoting a just society.
Connect with the Office of Graduate Admission
Choosing your graduate program is one of the most important decisions you’ll make on your professional journey. The Office of Graduate Admission has a full suite of events on campus, virtually and in the community to help you determine the best path for you.
From publicly engaged scholars to program directors to lifelong educators, you’ll meet a diverse group of faculty members ready to support you through your Ed.D.
Raising awareness and educating young people is what attracted me to this research and to Le Moyne. And if I can do that, and have a positive impact, then that is something I am happy to do.”
Questions? Let’s get in touch.
