Ed.D. in Education Leadership

Program Delivery & Time to Completion

The Ed.D. program, designed for working professionals, offers a part-time schedule with classes accessible via Zoom.
Weekly classes are held on weekday evenings from 5:45 PM to 8:30 PM. During the fall and summer sessions, there is typically one mandatory in-person weekend on a WSU campus. The program also includes two summer hybrid (synchronous/asynchronous) evening courses offered in both the first and second year of the program.
Students take two courses each semester and complete the coursework in 2.5 years. The degree can be finished in four years with continuous progress, although most students complete it in five. The maximum allowed time is 10 years.

The program requires 42 graded credits, including a minimum of five research courses, two educational foundations courses, and five educational leadership courses.
Additionally, 30 ungraded 800-level credits are needed to complete key milestones: the preliminary exam, dissertation proposal, and dissertation defense.
Up to 12 credits of graduate-level courses from a similar program at an accredited institution, completed within three years prior to admission, may be transferable.
Tuition is $675 per credit for Washington residents for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Students have the option to enroll concurrently in the Superintendent Certificate program. Coursework from the certification program may count towards Ed.D. requirements for students admitted to both programs.
Enrollment in the Superintendent certificate program requires a separate application and admission process. For more information, contact Jim Kowalkowski at jkowalkowski@wsu.edu.

Before applying, get detailed program information and application instructions . Need assistance? Contact 509-335-6424, or email gradschool@wsu.edu.
Apply for financial aid and scholarships starting October 1st. Reach out to your campus Financial Aid Office for scholarship details.
Submit your application online through GradCAS at GradCAS Application Portal.

FALL 2025 APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Priority Deadline: February 14
- Final/Close Deadline: June 30
- Classes Begin: Monday, August 18
  
  *Applications completed between February 14 and June 30 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
  Note: New applications and materials cannot be submitted after the final/close deadline.

Dr. Shannon Calderone, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, at shannon.calderone@wsu.edu.