Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership

Program Overview

As today’s landscape of higher education continues to undergo rapid changes in technology, economy, and culture, administrators and leaders must be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and vision to steer institutions through the process of ongoing change.

California Lutheran University’s Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership empowers college and university administrators to take on heightened leadership roles in such areas as student affairs, academic leadership, institutional advancement, athletic administration, and institutional assessment.

The purpose of the Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership is to prepare reflective and principled leaders for higher education who:

  • Understand the individual, organizational, and societal dynamics that affect college students and their success;
  • Are effective in leading positive organizational change; and
  • Are actively engaged in the national and international conversations surrounding the critical issues affecting higher education.