Teachers, supervisors and administrators working for institutions of higher learning have every opportunity to improve themselves if they’re committed to contributing to the growth of the institution. For instance, those already holding a master’s degree can pursue advanced studies by enrolling in an appropriate doctoral degree program.

The Doctor of Education with focus on Higher Education Leadership is very ideal. Northcentral University is offering this degree program in an online learning format for the convenience of working professionals. This institution is regionally accredited which means you can be sure to gain quality education at an affordable rate.

This specialization involves research and analysis to determine the future directions of national and global higher education. Among the courses covered are educational research methodology, organization and governance of higher education, statistics in educational research, exploring legal issues in higher education, student affairs leadership, strategic enrollment leadership, higher education finance, qualitative methods, research design and current trends in higher education.

The research courses will prepare students in the areas of interpreting, collecting and analyzing data. It will also help them acquire the skills needed for quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods of research.

Finance is another major focus particularly with regards to issues in the U.S. Students will learn about the theory, practice, research and policy of higher education economics, methods of finance, costs of higher education and budgeting concepts.
The strategic enrollment leadership course, meanwhile, will train students in the areas of recruitment, enrollment management and institutional advancement. Specific topics to be covered are on leadership, recruitment, retention, student service, targeted communication and the use of technology.