The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and the District Leadership Licensure (DLL) is a 61-credit hour degree program designed to prepare and license candidates for any district level administrative position and for leadership positions in a variety of organizations. Candidates who complete this program may seek district level licensure in addition to the Ed.D. degree once building level licensure has been earned. The fundamental program goal of the Ed.D. is to prepare leaders both in and out of educational organizations.

Ed.D. program objectives are closely aligned with KSDE and the Interstate Leadership Licensure Consortium standards for district leadership.  Program assessments and candidate activities focus on providing evidence that program goals and objectives are being met.