Educational Administration, EdD

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to develop effective visionary, intellectual, and moral leaders who can cause positive change in education to promote the success of all students. The department’s degree and endorsement programs have a distinctive metropolitan education orientation. The Department of Educational Leadership offers a doctoral degree in education (EdD).

Program Related Information

Program Contact

Tami Williams, EdD, Department Chair
402.554.2721
edleadership@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Spring 2027: October 1 (limited)
• Summer 2027: April 1
• Fall 2027: June 15

Other Requirements

• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.

  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110 
• Statement of Purpose: A 1-2 page document describing the applicant’s prior education, relevant professional experience, career goals and specific relationship to the EdD degree, with regard to the achievement of these goals.
• Writing Sample: Three samples, including one with a reference section (or thesis/specialist field project)
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation: Three letters are required
• Administrative certificate or Educational Specialist degree or UNO MS educational leadership required courses totaling at least 66 graduate credit hours.

Degree Requirements

Exit Requirements

• Comprehensive Examination
• Dissertation EDL 9990