Department of Educational Leadership

The Program
The HEA EdD program prepares exceptional mid-career professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary for promotion into senior leadership jobs. Graduates advance into administrative, academic, and research positions in associations, national and international government agencies, higher education institutions, and industry related to education.

• Program delivery overview:
  • 69-credit program
  • Offered at two sites: Foggy Bottom/main campus in Washington, DC; and, the Virginia Campus in Ashburn, VA
  • Program in four phases (2-3 years for coursework, 1-3+ years for dissertation depending upon student's topic and research strategy)
    
• Foggy Bottom/main campus:
  
  • Self-paced format
  • Evening classes (once a week for 15 weeks fall and spring terms, intensive summer sessions)
  • Matriculation during any semester, although course sequences begin in the fall
  • Part-time/full-time
    
• Virginia Campus:
  • Executive, cohort format, one weekend a month during fall and spring semesters, one or two weekends per months during the summer
  • Matriculation in fall term, spring matriculation possible based on space availability
  • Cohorts proceed through the coursework phase together, choosing electives as a group. Despite the rigorous course load each semester, students are generally able to manage full-time employment successfully.

Benefits of a Washington, DC, Location
GW’s location in Washington, DC, provides unparalleled opportunities for HEA students. The DC university consortium provides a wealth of elective courses. Internships, practica, and independent studies can be secured in associations, at the U.S. Department of Education, in federal agencies, and on Capitol Hill. Local and visiting experts visit HEA courses and events and are locally available for consultation on research projects.

Program Support
The HEA program builds community among its students as well as enriches the degree experience through a variety of activities. The Meet the Leaders series annually hosts ten education leaders for informal sessions with students. The Student Affairs Administration Brown-Bag Lunch Series focuses on key areas within student affairs programming. The HEA Student Association organizes gatherings as part of its community-building mission. The Center for Educational Leadership and Transformation (CELT) sponsors Research Colloquia and Doctoral Advancement Seminars that engage students in all degrees in research and scholarly discussions.

The annual Educational Symposium on Research and Innovation (ESRI) provides enrichment experiences, career support (such as job search counsel, resume preparation), and sessions for students to present original work in research and practice that is then nurtured by faculty for submission to national conferences and publications. The Institute for Education Policy Studies and educational clearinghouses, and others on campus, enhance the educational experience of students and serve as sources of employment for some students.

Credit Hours:  69       Program of Study

Admission Information for this Degree/Program:
Spring, summer and fall admission available. Foggy Bottom offers MA, EdS and EdD; Virginia Campus offers EdS and EdD. (Visit our Admissions Section for more general Admissions information.)

Billy Molasso
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
Higher Education Administration Program
Department of Educational Leadership
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
The George Washington University
BillyM@gwu.edu
http://home.gwu.edu/%7Ebillym/

Virginia Campus (Ashburn, VA) 
Dr. Minsun Kim
(703) 726-3771 (VA Office)
(202) 973-1510 (DC Office)
kimmi@gwu.edu

Dr. Walter Brown
(703) 726-3772
wbrown@gwu.edu