Higher Education & Student Affairs Ed.D.

As an established or emerging leader, the Higher Education and Student Affairs Ed.D. allows students to enjoy a comprehensive, practitioner-focused curriculum tailored to sharpen skills to lead a multitude of positions at colleges and universities worldwide. Grow as an industry leader as you refine your skills in the areas that most interest you.

Students enjoy a rigorous and interactive learning experience that accommodates working professionals who can attend classes online without sacrificing their personal and professional commitments. We are proud of our diverse student body with varied professional backgrounds that provide engaging discussions.

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The St. Cloud State Advantage

  • 60 credits required for completion
  • Flexible, 100 percent online coursework is structured to actively collaborate and engage with your professors and colleagues
  • Mix 8- and 16-week courses to accelerate completion
  • Same affordable tuition no matter where you live
  • Apply knowledge to the challenges you face as a professional in higher education
  • Gain a lifetime of career advancement
  • Dissertation research topics can be related to your current work
  • Faculty are nationally recognized practitioners and published researchers

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Admission Requirements and Details

Doctoral applicants must meet minimum Graduate Studies admission requirements, plus: 

  • Completion of a master's degree in any field.
  • Submission of a professional writing sample, such as master’s research or a master's thesis, published article, paper prepared for a professional conference, research paper or written analysis of a professional article.

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The Higher Education & Student Affairs Ed.D. program begins a new cohort each Fall semester.

The School of Graduate Studies receives and reviews application materials and serves as a liaison between the applicant and the program director. Once all application materials are received, your file is sent to the doctoral program director for review and an interview will be scheduled.

Admission recommendations are finalized and processed by Graduate Admissions shortly after your interview and decision notifications are emailed nightly.

All application materials are completed on GradCAS.

Application Deadlines

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U.S. Citizens International
Outside U.S.		 International
Inside U.S.
Fall January 15 (Priority)
March 15 (Priority 2)
August 1 (Space Available)		 January 15 (Priority)
March 15 (Priority 2)
August 1 (Space Available)		 January 15 (Priority)
March 15 (Priority 2)
August 1 (Space Available)
Spring N/A N/A N/A
Summer N/A N/A N/A

Graduate Director: Dr. Steven McCullar

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