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Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, doctoral degree options

The goal of the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development is to prepare scholar leaders who can positively influence improvement in K-12, higher education, counseling, and adult education.  The doctoral degree encourages students to engage in multidisciplinary research while also developing in-depth expertise in their chosen concentration.

All doctoral degrees in the College of Education require a minimum of 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. Most doctoral programs in the College of Education require a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond an approved master’s degree.

PH.D. DOCTORAL CONCENTRATIONS

Adult and Lifelong Education Concentration

The Adult and Lifelong Education concentration is unique in its emphasis on serving the spectrum of both formal and informal adult learning organizations, and its inclusion of administrative, instructional and technology-related leadership within a practitioner preparation program.

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Dr. Rey Garcia teaches an N.C. State post doctoral class at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, NC, on Oct. 19, 2018. It is part of the Belk Center program affiliated with the N.C. State College of Education.

Community College and Career Education Concentration

The Community College and Career Education concentration is designed to offer students the opportunity to study postsecondary, career & technical, and workforce education.

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Counseling and Counselor Education

The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development with a concentration in counseling and counselor education is designed to prepare dedicated, knowledgeable, skillful, ethically responsible, and socially and culturally aware professionals for the 21st century.

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Counselor Education
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Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

The Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (EEPA) concentration is a multidisciplinary concentration whereby students and faculty examine educational problems from different traditions, including economics, political science, sociology, history and organizational studies.

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Higher Education

NC State’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education concentration provides exceptional opportunities for students interested in higher education administration to explore a core body of knowledge, gain real-world professional experience, and pursue advanced study.

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Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice

NC State’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration is committed to creating just and equitable learning environments and opportunities that uplift, humanize and empower all people to thrive in postsecondary educational settings.

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Higher Education Program

ED.D. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Community College Leadership

The NC State University Ed.D. in Community College Leadership meets in cohorts in Charlotte and Raleigh, and provides a unique opportunity for working professionals to complete a doctoral program. The structure of the program allows professionals to balance work responsibilities with academic commitments for a degree that can be completed in under four years.

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Educational Leadership

Designed for school administrators, the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership seeks to improve the quality of K-12 schools by preparing the next generation of principals to be leaders dedicated to educational excellence and improving student outcomes. Graduates are empowered with leadership strategies that improve student performance in environments that are dynamic, interactive and culturally diverse.

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Educational Leadership