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William Woods University: Doctorate in Leadership and Adult Learning in Organization

Explore William Woods University's Doctorate in Leadership and Adult Learning in Organization (EdD)

Leadership

Program Overview

Program highlights include specific work on developing and evaluating adult learning programs, synchronous and asynchronous collaborative work with peers and professors, a weekly optional virtual evening session with your professors to receive help and feedback, and the possibility of finishing your dissertation by the end of your last course.

As a doctoral student in the program, you will engage in a hands-on graduate experience focused on effective strategies to train, educate, and lead adults to reach their full professional potential. A hallmark of this program is the chance to learn from and collaborate with scholar-practitioners in the adult learning field, as well as to work alongside peers on critical issues affecting adult learners.

To better meet the needs of students, WWU's program includes a 16-week Applied Dissertation Project, providing practical experience in place of a traditional dissertation. 

Credits to Complete 49 credit hours
Admission Requirements
  • Master Degree 3.0 GPA
  • Professional Vita 
Discounted Cost per Credit Hour $546 per credit hour (30% off!)

What You'll Learn

The Doctorate in Leadership and Adult Learning in Organizations program is tailored to empower professionals across diverse fields with foundational theories, concepts, and instructional strategies for educating and training adults. Doctoral students will delve into adult learning theory, gain expertise in program development for working adults, and hone leadership and managerial skills to navigate the evolving landscape of the adult workforce.

Career Preparation

The online program is designed to equip professionals with the essential instructional and training strategies necessary in industry, military, education, healthcare, and non-profit organizations; therefore, graduates will strive to attain roles as corporate trainers, business managers, service sector leaders, curriculum specialists, leaders of educational institutions (K-12, vocational/tech, community colleges, higher education), and further leadership responsibility in the military.


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About William Woods University University

 

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ABOUT:  William Woods University (WWU) is a private, regionally accredited nonprofit institution of higher learning founded in 1870 located in Fulton, Missouri. Ranked among the nation’s top online learning programs, they combine 150 years of academic excellence with a student-centered, service-oriented educational environment.

ACCREDITATION: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)