COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

EdD IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE COHORT

A DEGREE THAT WORKS AS HARD AS YOU DOA MESSAGE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Thank you for your interest in The University of Alabama’s EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort. Our program enables you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for educational leadership advancement in just nine semesters without any interruption to your career! This program attracts professionals from across the nation and the cohort experience and significant alumni base instantly builds our students’ network of colleagues.

From our caring, knowledgeable faculty to carefully constructed coursework and dissertation requirements offered in a convenient one weekend per month format, our program focuses on meeting the needs of experienced higher education professionals seeking a doctorate.

Inside this brochure, you will find answers to many of the frequently asked questions regarding our program and admission requirements. We understand that pursuing a doctoral degree and selecting a program that is right for you is a major decision. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in The University of Alabama’s doctoral program in Higher Education Administration. I hope you will considerjoining next year’s cohort!

Best regards,

Arleene P. Breaux, EdDCoordinator, EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive CohortClinical Assistant Professor(205) 348-3828HEA.ua.edu

As a higher education professional, you invest in others every day. Why not invest in yourself? The University of Alabama’s EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort is designed for busy professionals who want to pursue a doctorate and maintain their careers. Students spend one weekend per month on campus engaged in rigorous coursework and insightful discussions led by our exemplary faculty. In nine semesters you can earn a doctorate to position yourself as a competent, confident leader in your institution.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

v Executive delivery format allows higher education professionals to pursue a doctoral degree without interrupting their careers

v Cohort model facilitates a learning community of professionals from different types of institutions and specializations within higher education

v Distinguished faculty guide cohort members through rigorous study, focusing on innovative leadership, diversity of thought, and scholarly and applied research

v Carefully structured degree timeline in a nine semester format, including dissertation research

v International experience offers a global perspective of higher education

v Tuition and fee structure includes an international trip and other program related expenses

IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU? STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING:

Forget what you’ve heard about getting a terminal degree in higher education. You’ve probably heard the process takes too long, that it’s basically impossible to do while working and not easy for a student who has been out of the classroom for a while, right? Not in this program.

The EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort offers a theoretically-rich curriculum with a one weekend per month schedule that allows students to earn a doctoral degree in nine semesters. With exceptional faculty and an executive atmosphere, the cohort format provides flexibility without compromising quality.

Students also have the opportunity to learn more about higher education in other countries through an international study experience. Past cohorts have visited England, Chile, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

v I have been able to present the research required of me in this program at two distinguished nursing conferences for nursing professionals. I appreciate the opportunity to focus on issues and problems that directly impact my profession and career.

-Anthony, Dean/Director, Accelerated Baccalaureate of Nursing Program

v To say that this program has been life changing is no exaggeration! I didn’t realize how much I’d come to rely on my cohort, first with assignments and now with the comprehensive exam, my cohort has been my lifeline.

-Tim, Director of Athletics

v Though you are a “non-traditional” student when you are on campus, the Executive EdD faculty and staff do an amazing job of making you feel right at home, providing first-class service, and being responsive to anything you need to support your academic growth.

-Amy, Assistant Director of Student Support Services

v The University of Alabama’s Executive EdD program prepared me for the advanced opportunities that I am now experiencing. I would not be where I am today without this program!

-Ken, Vice President of Administrative Services

Our students travel from a number of states across the country. Each cohort is diverse and male/female representation is roughly equal. Students also vary in age (from 27-62 years old) and experience level.

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR PROGRAM

READY TO LEARN MORE?

FIRST YEAR SAMPLE

COURSE

AHE 601: Professional Seminar BER 631: Inquiry as Interpretation: Qualitative Research

AHE 610: Academic Cultures & Learning

AHE 699: Dissertation Research

AHE 699: Dissertation Research

AHE 699: Dissertation Research

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AHE 640: Organizational Change

AHE 521: Student Affairs

BER 540: Statistical Methods in Education

BEF 654: Philosophy of Higher Education

AHE 550: Finance & Business

AHE 520: Student in Higher Education

AHE 560: Comparative Higher Education

BER 600: Quantitative Research Methods in Education

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BEF 534: Multicultural Education

BEF 653: History of Higher Education

AHE 521: Student Affairs

AHE 680: Reading Research in Higher Education

BEF 681: Ethics and Education

AHE 530: Law in Higher Education

AHE 621: Power, Politics, and Change

COMPLETION TIME: SAMPLE SCHEDULE Classes are held one weekend per month: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.The first session on campus is held Sunday through Tuesday and includes an orientation along with class meetings.

COME FOR A VISIT!We’d love for you to visit our campus and meet with our faculty and students to find out if our program is right for you. You’re welcome to sit in on a class, tour the facilities, and check out the resources available to you. Call (205) 348-3828 to schedule your visit. We would love to show you around!

HERE’S HOW TO APPLY: v Apply to the Graduate School at Graduate.ua.edu. To be considered for admission to the program, you should

have a minimum of 300 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the revised GRE or a score no lower than the 50th percentile on the MAT. You will also need to submit the following materials:

• Three letters of recommendation • A one-page statement of purpose explaining your reason for pursuing the degree • CV or resume

v Apply to the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies.

• Visit HEA.ua.edu to download and complete the departmental application form • Submit a five-page writing sample that describes a current problem facing higher education

nationally, analyzes salient points of the issue, evaluates potential solutions, demonstrates formal writing, and includes appropriate citations

The deadline for admission to the EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort is February 15.Program administrators will extend interview offers to the most competitive applicants.

Contact us if you have any questions about how to become a part of the EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort.

Attn: Coordinator HEA Executive Cohort Box 870302 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0302 arleeneb.bama@ua.edu (205) 348-3828 HEA.ua.edu

* Courses and schedule subject to change

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