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International Education Administration & Leadership

International Education Administration & Leadership (GSE: IEAL) trains professionals to lead, develop, implement and evaluate international programming and internationalization activities in business/industry and postsecondary settings, in both private and public sectors. Students in this program will earn a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership with a concentration in Global Studies in Education.

Typical Plan of Study (minimum 64 hours)

Core Courses

16 hours

Research Methods Required Course

4 hours

Select 1 Additional Research Methods Course

4 hours

Select 5 Elective Courses

20 hours

Sample of elective courses, courses should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

Qualifying Exams

8 - 12 hours

With advisor approval, students may take the following courses OR 8 credits of EPOL 595 Independent study for their qualifying exams.

Dissertation Proposal Preparation

4 hours

Thesis Research

4 - 16 hours

Program Cost

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