EDD_LDR - Leadership (EdD) (46 units)

The Doctor of Education program is designed for candidates who have demonstrated potential for doctoral study and leadership as substantiated during the admission process and have obtained a master's degree in education or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. The admission process for acceptance to the doctoral program involves four steps:

1. The applicant must submit the following documents to the graduate admissions office:

   1. Submit an application and a non-refundable application fee. This fee is not required from students previously admitted to a graduate program at Concordia University Irvine.

   2. Official sealed graduate-level academic transcripts from each institution attended.

   3. Verification of a master's degree in education or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.

   4. Verification of a minimum graduate GPA (grade point average) of 3.5 (on a 4-point scale) from the highest degree earned.

   5. Two letters of recommendation on university-approved forms as follows:

      • one letter completed by the applicant's supervisor

      • one letter from a person who can attest to the applicant's potential for doctoral study and leadership

   6. A current professional résumé.

   7. A typed statement of 3-5 pages, double-spaced detailing the following:

      • educational goals

      • short- and long-term professional goals

      • scholarly activities/professional experience

      • research interests to be pursued in the program

      • research experience

      • reason(s) for choosing Concordia University Irvine’s doctoral program.

   8. All program admission documents must be submitted before an application file is considered complete.

2. Each application file is evaluated as a whole by a doctoral faculty committee prior to being invited for an interview.

3. During the in-person interview, the candidate will meet with the program director and/or one or more program faculty at which time they will be asked to discuss how their interest in the program relates to their career goals, experience with online learning environments, interests in scholarship, prior research activities, and how future educational pursuits align to the overall mission of Concordia University Irvine.

4. Within 2 weeks of the interview, the candidate will be notified regarding program acceptance.

International Applicants

If an international student has an undergraduate degree from an English speaking university, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is not required. A TOEFL or IELTS score is required if the international student has an undergraduate degree from a non-English speaking university. The required scores are:

• TOEFL - 100 or higher

• IELTS - 7.5 or higher

International Student I-20 requirements can be found here.