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The Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies degree program is a 63-hour interdisciplinary doctoral degree designed for working adults interested in earning a practitioner’s terminal degree. The concentrations in Military Leadership, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Health Communication and Leadership, and Leadership Studies allow graduate students to gain expertise in leadership as it relates to their specific career interests. This program is focused on leadership theory and practice and is open to persons with master’s degrees in all disciplines. The emphasis of the program is on the needs of practitioner-scholars, rather than research-scholars.

Admission Procedures

Applicants must complete and submit all required materials by the deadline posted on the EdD website in order to be considered for Fall admission. The EdD program is a selective admissions program and, as such, not all applicants who apply will be admitted.

The following items should be sent directly to the LSUS Office of Graduate Admissions:

*The LSUS Graduate Studies Application for Graduate Admission, complying with all applicable guidelines and standards.

*Master’s degree from regionally-accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.50/4.00. Applicants with a cumulative graduate GPA between 3.00 and 3.49 may be considered for admission following the formal review process and an admission decision by the Chair of the Department of Leadership Studies.

*All official transcripts from institutions where coursework has been attempted.

The following items should be sent directly to the Director of the EdD program:

*Professional recommendation letters from three sources

*Purpose statement from the applicant, including:

*How the degree fits within the applicant’s professional and personal goals

*The applicant’s professional experience and how the applicant believes this will contribute to the program

*The coursework, professional experience, or other professional development that has prepared the applicant for conducting doctoral level research

*The applicant’s area of research where there is a strong interest (military, disaster preparedness and emergency management, health communication and leadership, or leadership concentration) and to explain the potential study that the applicant may want to develop

Applicants who are selected to continue to the next round of review will be contacted for an interview via Online Video Service (Zoom, Skype, Adobe Connect, etc.). Final notification of admission status will be provided upon the completion of reviews and selection of applicants.

Career Opportunities

The Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies degree program prepares graduates for leadership positions in local, state, and national agencies at the public, private, nonprofit, and corporate levels.

If a student withdraws from the program for more than two sessions, he/she must re-apply to the Doctoral program and be admitted by the Ed.D. Program Director prior to continuing under the catalog in effect at the time of the re-application. Those students who are denied readmission by the Ed.D. Program Director may submit a new application for consideration during the next admission cycle.

Students admitted in or prior to the 2018-2019 academic year may not elect to move to any catalog inclusive of or following the 2019-2020 catalog without applying for consideration for admission by the Ed.D. Program Director.

Course Requirements

Graduation from doctoral programs is not a sole function of successful completion of coursework. The Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies program achieves program competencies through the successful completion of the four basic program elements listed below:

• Seminar in Leadership Theory and Practice Courses
• Leadership and Concentration Core Courses
• Comprehensive Exams Students must successfully pass the written comprehensive exam in order to move forward with the dissertation or the research group prospectus and then on to registering for research/dissertation hours. The comprehensive exam may be scheduled following the completion of the Concentration Core Courses and the four Seminar in Leadership Theory and Practice Courses.
• Leadership-Relevant Dissertation of Group Research Project Candidates will conduct original research regarding a problem area in leadership personally identified, with advisor approval, and supported by guidance of a committee of LSUS graduate faculty and researchers. A prospectus defense precedes the start of the dissertation or group research project. Transfer credit will not be accepted in this category.

Dismissal from the Ed.D. Program

Doctoral students may be dismissed from the Leadership Studies doctoral program for any serious infractions of the LSUS Student Code of Conduct. Students may also be dismissed for any one of the following: (a) failure to successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination; (b) failure to successfully pass the prospectus (also referred to as proposal) defense; (c) failure to pass the dissertation defense; (d) failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA; (e) failure to uphold the high standards of academic ethics and integrity; (f) failure to complete the degree within the maximum time limit; or (g) failure to adhere to the Ed.D. grad policy. Students may be provided two (2) opportunities to take the comprehensive exam, prospectus (also known as a proposal) defense, and dissertation/group project defense should the first attempt lead to a “no pass” or “fail”. In the event that the second attempt in any of the aforementioned activities leads to a second “no pass” or “fail” (in any combination of terms), the student will be removed from the doctoral program.

Dismissal Grade Policy

A cumulative LSUS GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for graduation from the Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies program. Candidates are expected to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative LSUS GPA throughout the program. Due to the accelerated nature of the program, candidates are limited to two courses in which a “W” or withdrawal can be assigned before the candidate is removed from the Doctoral Program. Students who earn two grades of “C” or lower will be removed from the Doctoral program. A grade of “F” in any course will result in the candidate’s removal from the Doctoral Program.

Common Leadership Core

• LDSH 804 - SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 801 - SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 838 - SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE III 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 836 - SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 817 - ETHICS VALUES AND PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 823 - SOCIAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 827 - COACHING AND MENTORING FOR LEADERS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 829 - CULTURE, CLIMATE, AND CHANGE LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 841 - LEADERSHIP OF COMPLEX ORGANIZATION 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 872 - POWER, POLITICS, AND INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 837 - ADULT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 871 - FOLLOWERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 36

Concentration core, leadership studies.

• LDSH 825 - DARK SIDE OF LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 826 - GENDER ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 831 - POLICY ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 854 - HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)

Military Leadership

• LDSH 802 - STRATEGY AND CONTEMPORARY MILITARY ISSUES 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 803 - EVOLUTION OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 807 - DIPLOMATIC LEADERSHI AND HISTORY 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 813 - STRATEGY AND DETERRENCE LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

• LDSH 811 - CRISIS LEADERSHIP AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 818 - PEACE, CIVIL UNREST, AND SOCIAL CONFLICT 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 819 - EMERGENCY AND DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 821 - DISASTER RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)

Health Communication and Leadership

• LDSH 873 - HEALTH LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 874 - HEALTH COMMUNICATION FOR LEADERS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 875 - ETHICS FOR HEALTH LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 876 - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND LEADERSHIP 3 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 12

Research core.

• LDSH 881 - STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND PROJECT ORIENTATION 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 896 - RESEARCH CAPSTONE 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 898 - PROJECT HOURS 3 Credit Hour(s)
• LDSH 899 - DISSERTATION 0 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 15

Total credit hours: 63.

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Requirements, admission requirements.

For regular admission, you must submit evidence of readiness for the program including:

• Evidence of an overall 3.0 grade-point average in prior undergraduate studies.
• A completed application form .
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
• A master’s degree from an accredited university,
• A 3.25 grade-point average in prior graduate studies.
• A professional resume.
• What is your purpose for joining the doctoral program?
• What are your career goals both short and long term?
• How do you believe the doctoral program will help you in the performance of your professional duties and responsibilities?
• What specific qualities and characteristics do you bring to the doctoral program?
• How would your personal and professional environments be supportive in your quest for the doctoral degree?
• Names and addresses (office and e-mail) and telephone numbers of three individuals and one letter of recommendation from a university professor who can attest to the candidate’s ability to successfully complete the program.
• Verification of at least three years of appropriate professional experience.
• Satisfactory standing in the last institution attended.
• For applicants whose native language is not English, an acceptable score on the English proficiency examination (TOEFL).

Fill out the online application on the Graduate School website.

Requirements for Accepted & Current Students

Prerequisites.

A graduate-level course in statistics or its equivalent is required before taking EDLD 802 Quantitative Research.

General Requirements

All students must complete 60+ hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree, organized into core course areas and specializations as listed below. The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership provides an opportunity for the student to specialize in a content area with the approval of the faculty advisor and program coordinator. The student must complete all requirements within six calendar years beginning with the first semester after successfully defending the qualifying paper.

The Ed.D. Degree Program in Educational Leadership requires a total of 60+ credit hours as follows:

Research Core

12 credit hours (of 12 offered)

• EDLD 800 Introduction to Doctoral Program & Research Design
• EDLD 801 Writing for Research
• EDLD 802 Quantitative Methods
• EDLD 803 Qualitative Methods

Educational Leadership & Management Core

21-24 credit hours, to be selected from the following 36 credit hours of coursework:

• EDLD 810 Leadership Theory and Practice
• EDLD 811 Management of Educational Organizations
• EDLD 812 Supervision in Educational Settings
• EDLD 820 Legal Issues & Ethics in Educational Organizations EDLD 821 Politics & Community Relations
• EDLD 822 Policy Development and Analysis
• EDLD 823 Fiduciary Management of Educational Organizations EDLD 840 Change Theory
• EDLD 841 Organizational Development for Learning Communities EDLD 842 Culture, Climate & Change Leadership
• EDLD 875 Special Topics in Educational Leadership & Management EDLD 897 Internship

Instructional Leadership

6–9 credit hours, to be selected from the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

• IRED 812 Leadership in the Integration of Emerging Technologies
• EDLD 830 Foundations of Curriculum Theory and Design
• EDLD 831 Critical Analysis of Current Research on Effective Educational Practice EDLD 832 Educational Evaluation
• EDLD 871 Special Topics in Instructional Leadership

Field-Based Practicum Experiences

3 credit hours:

• EDLD 880 Research Practicum

Specialization Coursework

6-9 credit hours

The student will complete 6-9 semester credit hours in a specialization area. The specialization area and the courses within the specialization area must be agreed to by the student, the Faculty Advisor, the Coordinator of the Doctoral Program, and the Dean of the Graduate School. The student is responsible for scheduling the courses in the specialization area. Specialization areas include, but are not limited to, Educational Technology, Administration of Exceptionalities, Educational Leadership & Management, Instructional Leadership, Business, Communications, and Law.

Doctoral Dissertation Seminars

6+ Credit Hours

• EDLD 900 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
• EDLD 999 Dissertation research

Qualifying Paper

A qualifying paper consisting of a comprehensive review of the literature on a topic selected is required in place of the traditional comprehensive examination. The student must successfully defend a qualifying paper to be admitted to candidacy.

Dissertation Director & Committee

After successful completion of the qualifying paper, the student shall select a Dissertation Chair willing to serve on behalf of the student and the Department. In consultation with said Dissertation Chair, a Dissertation Committee must be constituted of at least three members of the Graduate Faculty, with at least one member from the collaborating university (Southeastern Louisiana University). The Dissertation Committee must be headed by a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department or an approved other member of the Graduate Faculty.

Dissertation Proposal

The student must present and defend at a public hearing a dissertation proposal acceptable to the Dissertation Committee and the Graduate Faculty of the department. After acceptance of a dissertation proposal, the student must remain continuously enrolled for dissertation credit (excluding summers) until the dissertation is accepted.

Dissertation Defense

After the dissertation is completed to the satisfaction of the Dissertation Chair, it is to be presented in its completed form to the other members of the Dissertation Committee (including the external reviewer).

Final Submission

After the student has completed the oral defense of the dissertation, the student must file such copies as the Department and/or Graduate School may require (including electronic versions) and must submit the Abstract of the work in an acceptable form for publication in Dissertation Abstracts. 

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Louisiana's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers

Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Louisiana have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2022, students completed 2,783 doctorates that were offered by Louisiana's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 21% from completions reported in 2018.

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There are at least 8 schools offering doctoral degrees in Louisiana, and 8 are private colleges or universities where about 21,329 graduate students were enrolled. In 2022, a total of 1,067 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Louisiana.

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Franklin University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 39 doctoral degrees were completed.

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Loyola University New Orleans is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 174 doctoral degrees were completed.

Xavier University of Louisiana is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 150 doctoral degrees were completed.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 64 doctoral degrees were completed.

Tulane University of Louisiana is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 548 doctoral degrees were completed.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 9 doctoral degrees were completed.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 65 doctoral degrees were completed.

University of Holy Cross is an institutionally accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 18 doctoral degrees were completed.

Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Louisiana

According to 2020 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 12 public colleges located in Louisiana offering doctorates. About 88,175 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,755 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Louisiana. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 9 doctoral degrees were completed.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 72 doctoral degrees were completed.

Southern University and A & M College is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 220 doctoral degrees were completed.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 18 doctoral degrees were completed.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 184 doctoral degrees were completed.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 619 doctoral degrees were completed.

Southeastern Louisiana University is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 16 doctoral degrees were completed.

Grambling State University is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 3 doctoral degrees were completed.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 393 doctoral degrees were completed.

Louisiana Tech University is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 77 doctoral degrees were completed.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 119 doctoral degrees were completed.

University of New Orleans is an institutionally accredited public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2022, 25 doctoral degrees were completed.

Affordable Doctoral Degrees in Louisiana

Wondering what you can expect to pay for a doctoral degree in Louisiana? According to graduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average tuition at Louisiana nonprofit schools is $23,810. The average tuition at similar for-profit schools in Louisiana is N/A.

Accredited Colleges Offering Doctorates in Louisiana

Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a doctoral degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.

Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in Louisiana is institutionally accredited? View a list of institutionally accredited colleges and universities serving Louisiana here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.

• Franklin University
• Loyola University New Orleans
• New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• University of Holy Cross
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
• Tulane University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana

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