论文 is embedded in the coursework. 例如, PLP 820, 领导力中的当前问题, 在节目早期拍摄的, 导致论文主题的选择和第一章的写作-问题的识别. Subsequent courses lead to Chapter Two, the Literature Review; Chapter Three, Methodology; Chapter Four, Analysis of Findings; Chapter Five, 摘要及建议. The final semester Capstone Course provides an opportunity to review, 编辑, and defend the completed dissertation.
万博地址的专业领导博士学位（EdD）是为在职专业人士设计的，他们可以在整个学年每周花一个晚上，在每个夏季课程中花几天时间来创建和维护一个队列支持小组，并与教师导师联系. The dissertation will be built into the coursework.
3年完成
• Designed for working professionals in every field.
• 论文 is embedded in the coursework to finish on time.
•60学时课程.
• Affordable and attainable with a 3-year timeframe.
两个伟大的地方
•格林维尔，在 格林维尔大学中心 校园.
• Spartanburg, on the Converse 校园 in downtown Spartanburg.
• Both are convenient locations for working professionals in the Upstate.
每周一个晚上面对面
• Our cohort learning group 给s you support.
• 教师 mentors 给 you individual guidance.
下载我们的电子指南 to learn more about the Doctorate in Professional 领导.
计划的细节
Classes may be taken on the Converse 校园 or at our alternate location at the University Center of Greenville (UCG).
万博地址的专业领导博士学位（EdD）是为在职专业人士设计的，他们可以在整个学年每周花一个晚上，在每个夏季课程中花几天时间来创建和维护一个队列支持小组，并与教师导师联系. The dissertation will be built into the coursework.
Versatile and competitively priced, built around a cohort model for collegial support, 万博地址专业领导力博士学位将提高学生在各个领域和场所的资历.
完成课程并通过综合考试的考生将于春季第三学期完成学位. 六小时的顶点课程将集中在编辑和辩护已经开发的论文.
万博地址还提供专业领导教育博士学位，专注于特殊教育. Coursework prepares individuals to design, 监督, 管理特殊教育万博下载ios，让他们熟悉有关有特殊需要的学生的最新法律和立法决定.
即将到来的队列： 2024年秋季队列（现在接受申请）完成的申请将被考虑，直到队列填满. EdD实行滚动招生. Prospective students are encouraged to 应用 early.
For consideration of admission, the applicant must submit the following:
- 完成 Doctorate in Professional 领导 Application Form, including the $40 应用程序 fee.
- 官方学位授予本科成绩单和研究生成绩单从所有参加的学院.
- Two professional letters of recommendation. Download the recommendation form here.
- Submit a professional resume/CV.
- *个人陈述.
* Your personal statement should be approximately one page (250 – 300 words). 描述一个促使你进入你正在申请的学位课程的经历，或者你想要进入学位课程的原因. In keeping with the Honor Tradition at Converse, 你的文章必须完全是你自己的工作，必须通过适当的文档表明来自其他来源的任何想法或单词. Organize your essay clearly, proofread and spell-check your essay carefully. 你的文章应该包括你对你所在领域的学位价值的个人反思，更具体地说, the Doctorate in Professional 领导 program at Converse.
See our graduate tuition and fees here.*
*学费 and fees subject to change
万博地址寻求通过联邦和州贷款万博下载ios和助学金为研究生提供教育. Learn more about financial aid.
Can I maintain my job while in the program?
是的. 该万博下载ios是为在完成博士学位的同时从事全职工作的专业人士设计的.
Can I start the program in Spring?
No. We only accept students for the Fall semester at this time. 我们遵循队列模型, which means that students will enter in the Fall and take each class with their cohort.
什么时候上课？?
在秋季和春季学期, 学生每周有一次面对面的课程，从下午5:30到晚上8点在斯帕坦堡或格林维尔见面. Students will also have one or two online classes. Summer sessions will have a variety of online and in person courses. Dates and times are published in advance.
Do you offer a fully online EdD program?
At this time, we do not offer the program 100% online. 我们发现我们的学生希望参加面对面的课程，这样他们就可以与他们的同伴和教师面对面地互动.
Can I take courses at both Spartanburg and Greenville 校园es?
Students are required to select their preferred 校园 in the 应用程序 process, and admitted students will complete their first courses within their specified, preferred cohort in Spartanburg or Greenville. 在稍后的节目中, 学生最终可能会根据他们的研究课题在两个地点上课.
Do I need a master’s degree to enroll in the EdD program?
是的, applicants must have an advanced degree from an accr编辑ed institution. We accept students who earned master’s degrees from a variety of fields.
我需要参加GRE考试吗?
No. 我们不需要标准化考试成绩，如GRE或米勒类比考试录取我们的博士课程.
Is the 大学交流 EdD program solely for educators?
No. 万博地址专业领导力博士课程是面向跨学科专业人士的终极学位. 它侧重于领导在各种情况下的应用，适用于个人在广泛的专业角色. Our students have come from careers in K-12 education, 高等教育, 非营利组织, 业务, 房地产, 建筑与建造, 宗教, 医疗管理, 艺术, 和更多的.
Is an interview required for admission?
一些申请者会被邀请参加EdD万博下载ios的面试，这样万博地址就可以更多地了解学生和学生的目标，以确定申请人是否有动力，是否适合博士万博下载ios. 面试形式通常是与教师进行非正式的交谈，申请人有机会表达他们对该万博下载ios的兴趣并提出问题.
你们提供助教奖学金吗?
万博地址的研究生助教通常需要在校园里工作. Since most EdD students have full time employment, these assistantships do not work for most EdD students.
Can I transfer graduate courses from other universities into the program?
是的. Converse has a well-defined and accr编辑or-approved transfer policy. 在接受和开始课程之间，转学课程必须由系主任批准. 请透过电邮联络我们 graduate@pulintedz.com if you plan to transfer courses. We will arrange an interview process with faculty.
How many students are accepted each year?
Each cohort averages about 15 students per 校园. 我们保持小队列人数，以确保每个学生得到最好的指导可能.
Can I enroll in the program part-time?
No, students need the support and interaction with their cohort.
What’s the difference between PhD and EdD?
博士学位和教育博士学位都被认为是终极学位，需要博士水平的严格研究.
哲学博士（Doctor of Philosophy, PhD）是指主要从事理论研究的学术博士学位. It is designed for students typically seeking careers in academia. 博士课程通常是三到四年的博士课程加上三到四年的论文写作. 经常, 博士候选人在完成并捍卫他们的博士论文之前，被认为是“除了论文之外的所有”（ABD）. 通常, 博士候选人应该在没有老师和导师帮助的情况下完成写作, lending to a good number of ABD candidates never completing their PhD.
教育学博士（EdD）是一个实践者的博士学位，专注于研究和教学 应用程序 的研究. 它被设计为一个增强学位，为学生在各个领域的领导角色的发展机会做准备. 三年内, Converse students learn leadership theory while completing a traditional five-chapter dissertation to 应用 research data and insights to their careers. 教师顾问和论文委员会帮助指导万博地址教育博士候选人完成和捍卫博士论文的过程，专门为满足学生的教育目标和需求而建.
研究生院
Converse is a nationally recognized and regionally accr编辑ed doctoral university.