Program Details
30
Credits Required
$1,170
Cost per Credit
2 years
Approximate program length
- Format: online asynchronous, with virtual Saturday sessions four times per semester
- Start Date: Fall 2026
- Dissertation topic: Students may be able to continue a previously initiated research topic, depending on the time elapsed and faculty approval. All topics must undergo a formal review before proceeding.
Sample Curriculum
Year One
| Course | Credits |
| ED 802 Research I | 3 |
| ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| ED 804 Research II | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| ED 806 Research III | 3 |
| ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing II - Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
| ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review | 3 |
| ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| ED 903 Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations | 3 |
| Total | 3 |