Hi All! Just curious if anyone has encountered a difference in attitudes with these degrees. I have always wanted my PhD, but the more I read through the programs I am thinking the EdD is closer to what I do. I Am an Academic Dean in Career Colleges and am very interested in the workings of retention and first in family as it pertains to students that attend the schools I work in. Thanks for your insights. kam
try all three Ph.D is a research degree, Ed.D is an Education/sometimes management, DBA is a business degree. (All = Doctorate) I'd target the cost ($$$) if I was paying for it, if not try all three. (Ph.D, Ed.D, DBA) MM
Ed.D in Leadership for Educational Justice One more comment, the best I've seen so far is a 42 unit DM at Webster - but again not in Education. Also look at the UK's programs in Education. Others, the University of Redlands Ed.D in Leadership for Educational Justice - nice sounding + GREAT school. www.redlands.edu and Pepprdine's Ed.D in Change Mgt. (Top program for educational Deans) MM
Nope. They're all "research degrees." Some non-Ph.D. doctoral programs are focused on applied, action-related research as opposed to theory building and testing, but normally there isn't any epistemological boundries between the Ph.D., Ed.D., and/or DBA.
I am only interested in schools that are based here in the US as I find they are more credible when looking for work. Additionally I am only interested in Adult Ed/Higher Ed Learning & Leadership programs. Thanks for your input though.
Kam, have you looked at Liberty University's Ed.D in Educational Leadership? From what I understand there are only three residencies involved (5 days each). The rest is completed online.
Hello Kam, Generally, you will find no difference between a Ph.D. in education and an Ed.D. Both are research degrees that (with very few exceptions) require a dissertation. It usually depends on which degree is offered by the school that you are considering. Since you are inquiring on Degreeinfo, it can be assumed that you are looking for a degree that can be completed mostly online. There are several good possibilities, depending on your career goals. I am also an academic dean at an institution that began a few decades ago as a career college and evolved into a doctoral granting university. Unfortunately, we do not offer graduate degrees in education (yet). Walden offers a doctorate in the exact discipline that your described (Higher Education and Adult Learning): http://www.waldenu.edu/c/Schools/Schools_13870.htm Capella also offers a number of options: http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/degrees/phd.aspx As does Northcentral: http://www.ncu.edu/academics/graduate/graduate.aspx
Uiversity of Nebraska-Lincoln: http://nebraska.edu/current-and-prospective-students/distance-education/degree-programs.html a couple of options, scroll down the list. I believe we discussed this program a couple of years ago and one of the members noted that there may have been a waiting list. I would recommend a call.
Thanks Ian....I am going to stick with the 2 I am choosing from...tooooo many choices is starting to get very confusing!
Thanks for the info Kevin...strangely enough I am getting ready to move to Lincoln...did I mention that?