College of Education
Career & Technical Education Leadership
A doctorate for people who already run a CTE program and want to run the policy behind it.
About this program
A practitioner-oriented doctorate for career and technical education leaders — department chairs, district CTE directors, community college deans — built around a dissertation-in-practice tied to the student's own institution rather than a purely theoretical study.
What you will be able to do
- Lead career and technical education programs at the district or institutional level
- Evaluate CTE program outcomes using institutional data
- Navigate state and federal CTE funding and policy
- Complete a dissertation-in-practice at your own institution
Courses you will take
A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| EDD 710 | CTE Policy & Funding |
| EDD 740 | Program Evaluation |
| EDD 790 | Dissertation Seminar |
| EDD 799 | Dissertation in Practice |
Where graduates go
- District CTE Director
- Community College Dean
- State CTE Policy Administrator
- Superintendent
Median starting salary for recent graduates: $92,700. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 94%.
DegreeEd.D.
Credits54
Typical length3–4 years, part-time
CollegeCOE
Median starting salary$92,700
Placement94%
Take the next step.
Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.