Community College Leadership Doctorate (Ed.D.)

The Community College Leadership doctorate (Ed.D.) prepares leaders for practical leadership. The curriculum focuses exclusively on community college history, philosophy, issues, organization, programs, policy, and leadership. It is the most community college-centric curriculum ever created by a university. To encourage active and practical learning, the local community college hosting the cohort serves as a learning laboratory with real-life issues serving as projects and products for course and internship content.

Example Program Overview Guide

YEAR 1 – 21 credits

  • FALL 2022
    • EDACE 851/852 – The Historical and Contemporary Community College (1 credit) and 2 Field Studies (1 credit each)
    • EDACE 853/854 – Making Good on the Promise of the Open Door: Access, Equity, and Success (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
  • SPRING 2023
    • EDACE 882/883 – Introduction to Educational Research (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
    • EDACE 861/862 – Fostering Desired Culture: Fundamentals and Strategies for Organizational Development (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
  • SUMMER 2023
    • EDACE 857/858/859 – Effective Leadership and Theory (4 credits), Field Study and Institute (1 credit each)
    • EDACE 853/854 – Making Good on the Promise of the Open Door: Access, Equity, and Success (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)

YEAR 2 – 21 credits

  • FALL 2023
    • EDACE 863/864 – Creating a Culture of Evidence and Inquiry: From Enrollment to Outcomes (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
    • EDACE 924/925 – Effective Governance and Leadership (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
    • EDACE 991 Internship: Supervised (3 credits)
  • SPRING 2024
    • EDACE 922/923 – Policy Formation and Public Process (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
    • EDACE 855/856 – Aligning Vision, Planning, and Resources (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
  • SUMMER 2024
    • EDACE 926/927 – Leadership for Transformation (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)
    • EDACE 928/929 – Designing a Comprehensive Plan for Success (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)

YEAR 3 – 18 credits

  • FALL 2024
    • EDACE 991 – Internship: External Leadership Institute, or Methodology and Doctoral Writing (3 credits)*
    • EDACE 970/971/972 – Dissertation Development: Starting the Journey (4 credits) and two Field Studies (1 credit each)
  • SPRING 2025

    • EDACE 999 – Dissertation Research (3 credits)
  • SUMMER 2025
    • EDACE 930/931 – Implementing Leadership Competencies (2 credits) and Field Study (1 credit)

*EDACE 991 Internships may be taken concurrently with or after completion of EDACE 882/883 Introduction to Educational Research. Internships must be completed prior to defending the dissertation.

Note: Students applying for the Ed.D. in Community College Leadership are required to complete 90 credit hours, including a minimum of 60 doctoral credits (the difference may be from the master’s degree).

Note: Students applying for the Ed.D. Adult Learning and Leadership Program are required to complete 94 credit hours, including a minimum of 60 doctoral credits (the difference may be from the master’s degree).

Community College Leadership Program

Margaretta B. Mathis, Ph.D.
Senior Director
512-599-4322
mbmathis1@k-state.edu

Dora Pérez, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Programs and Projects
512-599-4322
dperez1@ksu.edu