I have applied to Northeastern Ed.D, did both previous degrees at a brick and mortar school in Canada. Would like to get people's thoughts on other online Ed.D programs. Some considerations would be: - quality - value for $$ - limited residency
Try Canadian again: Athabasca University Or these well recognized B&M schoola: Mississippi State University New Mexico State University Nova Southeastern University Texas A&M University University of Florida University of North Dakota Or the priennial DL schools: Capella University TUI University University of Phoenix Walden University And then some I am do not know much about: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Lesley University Liberty University Prescott College Regent University Saint Louis University
Thanks KariS. Athabasca is only specializing in Distance Ed. I am looking for Educational Leadership or Higher Ed. What are your thoughts on Aspen University?
Hi Joe, I am in the same situation as you, looking for a limited-residency Ed.D./Ph.D. program in education. The list KariS posted is a good place to start. As far as Aspen U, you will want to be careful because they lack regional accreditation. In the U.S., regional accreditation is considered to be higher than national, which is what Aspen has. No matter how good their programs are, a degree from Aspen will be limited in value and considered unaccredited by many people.
Thanks very much, yes the list provided was very good start. Appreciate the advice. What sort of programs have you looked at?
I've been looking for programs with a focus on educational technology. The one I'm leaning towards right now is the University of Phoenix Ed.D. in Ed Leadership/Educational technology: http://www.phoenix.edu/programs/degree-programs/education/doctoral/edd-et/v001.html The program fits my needs but it is very expensive. Other schools I've considered are Northcentral, Walden, Nova Southeastern, and Old Dominion. So far UOPX really seems like the best fit though. There are a ton of Ed Leadership and Higher Ed doctoral programs out there, I'm sure you'll be able to find one you like. One thing to consider is that Northeastern is a traditional B&M school, so an Ed.D. from there will likely have wider acceptability and utility than a degree from a for-profit school like Walden or UOPX. If you get in and you think it's a good fit, I'd say go for it.
Take a look at University of Florida's new Ed.D. in Ed Tech. It is an online degree from a respected B&M school. http://www.coe.ufl.edu/online/edtech/EdD/onlineEdD.htm
Two more ... University of North Texas http://www.unt.edu/pais/grad/gdhied.htm Texas Tech University http://www.educ.ttu.edu/EDLD/New/Docs/EdD%20in%20Ed%20Leadership%2007_02_22.pdf
Dr. Pina, The University of Florida program looks good, but it would cost somewhere around $70k for me as a non-Florida resident - and that's if I only did the minimum 60 credit hours. Unfortunately that's a bit steep for me. It would be a good deal for anyone living in Florida though.
I'm curious, why do you prefer Phoenix to Old Dominion? ODU is decently ranked, and I'd think being with you in Virginia that its in-state tuition would be a bargain compared with just about anything else. -=Steve=-
Steve, ODU would be cheaper and have better name value, and I may eventually decide to go back there for a doctorate. My hesitation stems from my experience there getting an M.S.Ed., which I would describe as mediocre at best. The online classes in particular were almost totally worthless. The program served my needs at the time, which were just getting the requirements for a teaching license. But when I go for a doctorate, I'd like to have a more challenging and rewarding experience. I'm wondering if a school like UOPX, which specializes in working adult students, might have an online program that works better for me.
Understood. That's really disappointing considering how long they've been doing distance learning! -=Steve=-