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Advance Your Career in Education

Make an impact in education by earning a Doctor of Education in Leadership from Concordia University Irvine

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What Makes Our Ed.D. in Leadership Program Unique?

  • Be a catalyst for change. Gain the knowledge, character, and skills needed to guide diverse learning organizations toward continuous improvement and sustained effectiveness.
  • Flexible ways to learn. Learn in small, collaborative, eight-week classes offered fully online or in a blended format, which combines online learning and face-to-face instruction on our Irvine campus.
  • Specialize your degree. Graduate students choose from Educational Administration, Organizational Change or Special Education.
  • Fieldwork and travel experiences. Educational trips are embedded within the curriculum to enhance your understanding of how policy, law, and culture affect learning organizations.
  • Learn from experts. Our Christian faculty bring their academic and professional expertise to the classroom.

Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?

  • Prime value. Located in Southern California, we are rated one of the “Best Value” colleges in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Accredited by WSCUC. Concordia University Irvine is regionally accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
  • Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon school, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Character first. We are committed to helping students pursue their callings in life.
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“My coursework challenges me to learn more and apply new information to my current role. The courses also inspire me to develop future plans to apply new learnings in my school district.”

Megan S.,
Ed.D. ’24

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Member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Member of the Concordia University System
WASC | Senior College and University Commission
NCAA Division II
Yellow Ribbon Program

Concordia University Irvine is a private, Christian university that is ranked nationally among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility" universities by U.S. News & World Report. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 5,000 students annually.