Doctorate of Education in Adult & Higher Education
The hybrid Doctorate of Education in Adult and Higher Education degree has a newly updated curriculum designed for students interested in advancing in leadership positions in higher education. The curriculum has been updated to better meet the current needs of leaders at technical colleges, community colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.
The Ed.D.-AHE program is offered in a hybrid format for the first two years with a learning cohort both in-person and online. Classes are held two weekends each term at the OSU Portland Center. Cohort meetings are half-day Thursday, all day Friday, and half-day Saturday. As a member of an active learning community, students collaborate with working professionals in higher education settings from throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
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- Equity-based research in practice.
- All classes are developed and taught by OSU's renowned faculty and higher education leaders who bring real-world experience to the classroom.
- Admitted students to the Adult & Higher Education Ed.D. program hold a variety of administrative positions including directors, deans, and vice presidents.
- Students accepted to recent cohorts hold between 4-25 years of higher education experience.
- All AHE programs are rooted in equity and social justice. Equity is intentionally embedded throughout all of the coursework.
- Research interests of the AHE faculty are focused on equity and social justice.
- Classes taught by program faculty and higher education leaders with content expertise related to the subject matter.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
25+
12-15
12
Hybrid
3-4
What to Expect
Classes include a blend of applied research, leadership, and higher education. The program offers a 5-part research series, including Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation. Other notable courses include Higher Education Administration I and II, Contemporary Issues, Policy Issues, Organizational Development & Change, and Legal Issues.
The program offers hybrid learning with a cohort of 12-15 students. Classes meet twice per term at the OSU Portland Center in Portland, Oregon, otherwise fully online and asynchronous. In-person class sessions are Thursday-Saturday.
Students who have graduated from this program are prepared for careers in higher education upper administration. Career titles include college of university president, chief diversity officer, associate vice provost, and associate dean.
The Ed.D. requires at least three years of full-time professional experience in a two-year or four-year higher education organization (i.e. college or university.
On average, students entering the program hold a variety of administrative positions including directors, deans, and vice presidents. Students accepted to our recent cohort hold between 4-25 years of higher education experience.
A new cohort of students will begin Fall term. The priority deadline for the program is February 1st. Applications accepted after this date will be reviewed on a space available basis.
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