BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging online information session about the ne w fully online Higher Education concentration within the Doctor of Educati on (Ed.D.) in Education Policy\, Organization and Leadership at the Univer sity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The program is expected to welcome its first cohort in Fall 2027.Designed for current and aspiring higher educati on leaders\, the program explores the social\, political\, economic\, and organizational issues shaping colleges\, universities\, and other postseco ndary institutions. During this session\, program faculty and Online Progr ams staff will introduce the program and answer questions from prospective students.Date &\; TimeTuesday\, November 17\, 20265:00–6:00 PM Central TimePresentersHigher Education Program Faculty and Online Programs StaffL ocationOnline via ZoomRegister OnlineRegistration is required. You will re ceive the Zoom link after registering.Application DeadlineCompleted applic ations for Fall 2027 admission are due April 15\, 2027.What You’ll Learn D uring the SessionAn overview of the new online Higher Education Ed.D. conc entrationThe program’s curriculum\, structure\, and online learning experi enceTopics addressed through the concentration\, including higher educatio n organization\, foundations\, diversity\, and the college student experie nceDegree and dissertation requirementsEligibility\, application requireme nts\, and the April 15 application deadlineThe Fall 2027 launch timelineHo w the program can support professional growth and leadership in higher edu cationOpportunities to connect with program faculty and Online Programs st affProgram OverviewOnline Higher Education Ed.D.The Higher Education conce ntration provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the forces influencing the development and future of higher and postsec ondary education. Through interconnected coursework\, students examine the social\, political\, economic\, and organizational issues affecting colle ges and universities while developing the research and leadership capabili ties needed to address complex challenges in the field.The concentration i s part of the Doctor of Education in Education Policy\, Organization and L eadership. The Ed.D. is a fully online\, 64-credit-hour program that inclu des advanced coursework\, qualifying examinations\, preliminary and final oral examinations\, and a doctoral dissertation.The program admits student s for the fall term. Completed applications for the inaugural Fall 2027 co hort are due April 15\, 2027.Learn more about the Higher Education program .Who Should AttendHigher education administrators and emerging leadersProf essionals working in academic affairs or student affairsCollege and univer sity faculty and staffProfessionals in enrollment management\, institution al research\, advising\, or related areasPostsecondary education policy an d organizational professionalsIndividuals with a master’s degree who are c onsidering an online\, practice-focused doctorateAnyone interested in adva ncing leadership\, research\, or organizational change in higher education Please register if you plan to attend. You will receive the Zoom link afte r registration. We recommend downloading the free Zoom software and settin g up an account before the session.All event times are listed in Central T ime. DTEND:20261118T000000Z DTSTAMP:20261002T050457Z DTSTART:20261117T230000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Online Higher Education Ed.D. Information Session – Education at Il linois\, Online Programs UID:RFCALITEM639264962978638152 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for an engaging on line information session about the new fully online Higher Education conce ntration within the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Education Policy\, Orga nization and Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Th e program is expected to welcome its first cohort in Fall 2027.

Desi gned for current and aspiring higher education leaders\, the program explo res the social\, political\, economic\, and organizational issues shaping colleges\, universities\, and other postsecondary institutions. During thi s session\, program faculty and Online Programs staff will introduce the p rogram and answer questions from prospective students.

D ate &\; Time
Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026
5:00–6:00 PM C entral Time
Presenters
Higher Education Program Fac ulty and Online Programs Staff
Location
Online via Zoom
Register Online
Registration is required. You will receive the Zoom link after registering.
Application Deadline
Completed applications for Fall 2027 admission are due April 15\, 2027.

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What You’ll Learn During the Session

Program Overview

Online Higher Educ ation Ed.D.

The Higher Education concentration provides students wi th a theoretical and practical understanding of the forces influencing the development and future of higher and postsecondary education. Through int erconnected coursework\, students examine the social\, political\, economi c\, and organizational issues affecting colleges and universities while de veloping the research and leadership capabilities needed to address comple x challenges in the field.

The concentration is part of the Doctor o f Education in Education Policy\, Organization and Leadership. The Ed.D. i s a fully online\, 64-credit-hour program that includes advanced coursewor k\, qualifying examinations\, preliminary and final oral examinations\, an d a doctoral dissertation.

The program admits students for the fall term. Completed applications for the inaugural Fall 2027 cohort are due April 15\, 2027.

Learn more about the Higher Education progra m.

Who Should Attend

< p>Please register if you plan to attend. You will receive the Zoom link af ter registration. We recommend downloading the free Zoom software and sett ing up an account before the session.

All event times are listed in Central Time.

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