Doctorate in Professional Leadership

The Doctorate in Professional Leadership (EdD) at Converse is a 60-hour doctoral program designed for individuals across a variety of fields who seek a terminal degree. This degree will focus on the application of leadership in a variety of contexts, and is appropriate for individuals in a broad range of professional roles.The Doctorate in Professional Leadership (EdD) at Converse is designed for working professionals who are available to dedicate one night a week throughout the academic year and several days each summer session to create and maintain a cohort support group and contact with a faculty mentor. The dissertation will be built into the coursework.Versatile and competitively priced, built around a cohort model for collegial support, the Converse Doctorate in Professional Leadership will enhance credentials in a variety of fields and venues.Candidates who finish their coursework and successfully complete comprehensive examinations will finish their degree in the third spring semester. The six-hour capstone course will be focused on editing and defense of the already developed dissertation.