The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is designed for active, high-achieving educators seeking to develop a more profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation. The program employs a modified cohort model, with groups of students entering every summer and sharing a core of coursework. Members contribute to and benefit from an emergent community of learners. Cohorts commit to three summers of full-time study in July. Cohorts will meet five intensive Friday鈥擲unday weekends each term. In consultation with the program coordinator, students have the option to pursue elective classes outside the core of Educational Leadership classes required for the doctorate.
All applicants for admission into the doctoral program in Educational Leadership must meet the requirements set forth in the preceding College section of the UNM catalog and in the sections on graduate studies at the University of New Mexico. Generally, minimum requirements for admission include experience as an educational leader, evidence of strong academic potential, ability to work cooperatively in a community of learners, and a letter of agreement regarding summer and academic year study. In addition, applicants must hold a masters degree.
In addition to University requirements for graduation, students must successfully pass comprehensive exams and complete and defend a dissertation, which may be oriented towards practitioner research.
September 2025
College of Education and Human Sciences
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
Must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent in another country
In general applicants must present a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) or its equivalent in their last two undergraduate years and in their major field. GPA criteria may vary by program.
Demonstrated proficiency in English:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53
Application Deadlines
Summer Admission: February 1st
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
