Fast-Track Combined Master of Science in Educational Administration (with K-12 Principal Certification) and EdD in Education Leadership (K-12)

The program was created with convenience and flexibility, so you can continue to work as you complete it.

Highlights include: 

• Small class sizes organized within a cohort model, so you can expand your professional network and create meaningful relationships with colleagues
• An accelerated course schedule, which focuses on one course at a time in seven-week blocks, except for residencies
• Convenient online coursework combined with field work, and residencies (including an international residency)
• Rigorous coursework applicable to public education, private education, higher education, government, and business leadership and instruction
• Instruction and mentorship from field-experienced faculty members who are passionate about helping shape a new generation of education leaders
• Dissertation support to ensure you can complete your degree and take your place as a transformational change agent in education

 You'll prepare for senior leadership positions in:

• U.S. and international schools
• School districts
• Colleges and universities
• Educational policy organizations
• Government and nonprofit organizations that support education

GMercyU faculty members understand the challenges of doctoral education — they’ve all experienced it. That’s why they’ve developed a program that offers superior support to students like you.

You’ll join a small cohort of classmates and be matched with a faculty advisor early in your program. You’ll take supervised dissertation preparation courses early in the program, ensuring your research and writing are on track for timely completion. And you’ll be challenged, day in and day out, to pursue research that makes a tangible difference in the lives of students.

Course Sequence

First Year - 15 credits

 
Second Year

 
Third Year 

 
Fourth Year