Doctor of Educational Leadership

Keiser University’s Doctor of Education in Education Leadership prepares reflective scholars and capable professionals who apply theory, methods, and best practices to dynamically improve schools through quality management and leadership. The program fosters lifelong learning through dynamic leadership and management, ethical and informed decision-making, supporting diversity within an institution to create a culture of learning, teaching, and growth, managing assessment of outcomes, facilitating the management of curriculum, developing effective communication as community leaders, utilizing quality supervision, and leveraging technology to manage institutions.

• Students will demonstrate leadership, ethical decision-making, and critical thinking to lead safe, effective, diverse learning environments. Students will apply knowledge and skills to effectively manage and lead educational institutions.
• Students will synthesize theory, research, and innovation to lead the development and implementation of plans to improve learning outcomes and facilitate institutional change.
• Students will develop and execute applied research that integrates critical thinking and effective organization of written and spoken communication.

Applicants desiring to enter Keiser University must submit an application to the Admissions Office well in advance of the start date. This permits proper scheduling and ensures availability of classroom space.

Credit for courses or degrees completed at another institution is subject to approval by the Dean of Academic Affairs. These courses or degrees must be similar in content and duration to those offered in the program for which an applicant has applied. The Dean of Academic Affairs makes the final decision of accepted transfer credits from the received transcript. However, only courses listed on official transcripts receive permanent official transfer credit. To grant such credit, Keiser University must receive official transcript directly from the previous institution by the end of a student’s first semester.

Keiser University requires that, at a minimum, a student complete at least one third of the credit hours required for any graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree through instruction offered by Keiser University. Active duty, reservists, and National Guard service members who are students can complete at a minimum one third of a program at any time through the University.

Qualified, accepted doctoral degree seeking students may transfer a maximum of 18 graduate level credits, but no more than two-thirds of the total credit hours (whichever is less), required for the program unless otherwise specified by a programmatic accreditor.

Transfer credits are granted only for courses in which a grade of “B” or higher was earned (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).

Keiser University charges tuition and education fees per semester, based on scheduled credit hours. Each semester is 16 weeks. The rates below are the university’s published Tuition and Fee Disclosure for the Graduate School, effective Fall Semester 2026, and are subject to annual review.

An education fee of $750.00 per semester is charged for all graduate-level programs. One-time charges on enrolment are an application fee of $55.00 and a registration fee of $145.00.

Doctoral Residency 1 On-campus training: $1,000.00 (the EdD requires one residency prior to the ADP courses). Students are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with their residencies.

Grants are not available at the graduate level, but federal student loans and scholarships are available to those who qualify. Students seeking aid complete the FAFSA using the university’s federal school code, 015159.