Education

The Doctor of Education (DOE) degree prepares education scholars and leaders for the 21st century. The main components of online DOE programs are the Core Courses, Research Courses, and the Applied Dissertation.

The DOE is focused on developing educational environments and aims to train doctoral students with a broad and solid multidisciplinary foundation, in understanding the problem of creation and implementation of new learning systems combining a different kind of learning deliveries. Students conduct studies that address the most pressing problems in education. Upon completion of the program, graduates assume roles as university faculty, senior-level educational leaders, and policymakers.

Program outcomes.

• Discuss and contrast issues and trends and analyze how to perform educational research on international, multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-generational organizations.
• Compare and evaluate classical and contemporary theories of learning and their applications in different educational process-based technologies.
• Analyze and develop knowledge management processes for the application of research methods in educational institutions.
• Develop and apply modern instructional technologies in different learning environments.
• Discuss and make use of psychological and social theories in the field of education.
• Explain and apply effective research skills including formulation of research problems; integration of previous publications into an appropriate literature review; design of a research study; data analysis; and an ability to summarize and present the results.
• Complete final thesis such as a research study, presenting detailed results and analyses. Present careful synthesis and evaluation of the work done and the findings obtained and project where future investigations lines may be.

Concentrations.

• Educational Systems & Environment: Prepares graduates for advanced leadership roles focused on improving educational systems and learning environments through system thinking policy analysis and organizational change.
• Instructional Leadership: Prepares graduates for advanced leadership roles in educational institutions by developing expertise in instructional leadership, curriculum development, educational policy, organizational change, and effective teaching and learning practices.

• We are 100% online, which allows you to study on your own schedule since our platform is available 24/7.
• HIU is a university accredited by the DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission) and licensed by the CIE (Commission for Independent Education) of the Florida Department of Education.
• Study at an American university from anywhere in the world without having to pay for immigration fees, travel, housing, living expenses, etc.
• We offer you only top-tier programs 100% online and available entirely in Spanish or English.
• Courses are designed for groups of 20 to 25 students maximum, ensuring each student receives individualized feedback and instructor engagement.
• Instructors respond to student questions within 24 hours and provide feedback on submitted work within 72 hours.
• We are part of the Humboldt Group, which has been committed to academic education for more than 60 years.

To be granted admission to HIU, a prospective student must contact the HIU’s Admissions Representative (AR) either in person, via phone or online. The candidate must complete an application for admission. Graduate applicants need a Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s programs) or Master’s degree (for Doctoral programs) from a recognized institution, with the minimum GPA specified per program (Doctoral programs typically require ≥ 80/100 or equivalent), plus the Doctoral Program Admission Procedure.

Students who wish to enroll in English courses and programs must be native English speakers or meet the criteria of the English Proficiency Test policy. Students who wish to enroll in Spanish courses or programs must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, unless Spanish is their native language. HIU cannot accept applications from students who reside in California at this time as it is not approved as an out-of-state institution by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

HIU operates on a year-round academic calendar consisting of five (5) academic terms per year: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall I, and Fall II. Each term is eight (8) weeks in length. Courses are delivered fully online and the platform is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Doctorate program may offer either two courses (3 credits each) or a single course of (6 credits) per term. During the academic year, which consists of 5 terms of 8 weeks of work each term, our students receive assignments ranging from 3 to 6 credits.

Mastering E-Learning. The Mastering E-Learning course (HIU1002) is a mandatory prerequisite for admission into any HIU degree program. Before beginning their first academic term, all new students must complete this eight-week orientation.

Upcoming term start dates. Winter 2027 begins January 4, 2027; Spring 2027 begins March 15, 2027; Summer 2027 begins May 24, 2027; Fall I 2027 begins August 2, 2027; Fall II 2027 begins October 11, 2027. The catalog also publishes term dates through 2030.

Tuition. Doctorate cost per credit: $435. Tuition is the cost charged for instruction, usually per credit hour or course. It includes e-learning platform, supplies, equipment, and laboratory fees.

Fees.

• Registration Fee (Non-refundable): $100
• Technology fee (per semester): $30
• Mastering E-Learning Course: $150
• Graduation Fee (includes Diploma and Official Academic Transcript): $100
• Re-Enrollment Fee (Non-refundable): $150
• Processing Fee for evaluation of transcripts to establish credit course transferability for previous education: $150
• Duplicate Official Academic Transcript, Diploma and/or Other Official Correspondences: $50
• Apostille Fee (Optional): $75

Once the candidate signs the Enrollment and financial documents the above-described fees remain the same during the program and only change if the student does not pass a subject or leave the program.

Payment plans. A student can select from the following 3 types of Payment Plans - Monthly, Program, and Semester. The Monthly Plan allows the student to pay every month on a specific date chosen by the Financial Assistance department until the program is completed. The Program Plan requires the student to pay the entire cost of the program prior to the Program Start Date. The Semester Plan requires the student to pay the entire cost of the Semester prior to the Semester’s Start Date. The University accepts students’ payments in the form of checks, money orders, bank transfers, and online payments through PayPal.

Discounts and scholarships. HIU offers an institutional tuition discount applicable to its academic programs. This discount is applied to tuition charges and is reflected in the student’s enrollment agreement; it does not apply to fees or other institutional charges. HIU also offers scholarships to students who meet the requirements.

Federal financial aid. HIU’s enrollment model does not involve federal financial aid, and HIU does not receive federal aid of any kind.

Cancellation. All monies will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted by the school or if the student cancels within five (5) Calendar Days after signing the Enrollment Agreement and making initial payment except for the One-Time Non-Refundable Registration Fee of $100.00.

Upon completion of the program, graduates assume roles as university faculty, senior-level educational leaders, and policymakers.

Student achievement (2025). HIU’s most recent DEAC Annual Report (2025) documents overall graduation rates averaging 62.2%, with doctoral programs reaching 78.3% and the Doctorate in Education achieving 80.95%.

Retention and persistence (2025, 150% cohort window). Doctoral Programs: 82.6%.

HIU tracks graduate employment status through its Verification of Employment process, required under Florida Department of Education/CIE rules. The University does not make employment guarantees, salary projections, or job placement promises. HIU does not currently offer programs that require a licensure disclosure declaration.

All HIU academic programs are delivered through a fully online, asynchronous-primary learning environment that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Constructivist Foundation: Courses are grounded in constructivist principles — students learn by doing, creating, reflecting, and constructing knowledge in social and professional contexts, not by passively receiving information.
• Facilitative Instruction: Instructors serve as academic facilitators and mentors rather than traditional lecturers.
• Integrated Ecosystem: The HIU learning ecosystem integrates the Student Information System (SIS), the Learning Management System (Google Classroom), the virtual library (Virtual Library), and supporting platforms for project management, analytics, and communications.
• Course Welcome Materials: At the start of each course, students receive a Welcome Video (1–3 minutes) and a Welcome Letter from their instructor, orienting them to the course structure, expectations, and resources.
• Proctoring: At least once during each course, students participate in a live video proctoring session with the course instructor.

Student services. Students have access to the Virtual Library (over 150,000 academic sources in English and Spanish), academic advising, an early alert system, orientation and onboarding, career services (Professional Jobs Portal, resume and professional profile development support, interview preparation guidance and networking opportunities), technical support and alumni engagement services.