Question: Is this doctoral cohort limited to those who work within P-12 fields only? 

Answer: No, this cohort is open to prospective students who are interested in Community Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, and P-12 Educational Leadership (with an opportunity to earn a Superintendent or Program Administrator Certification).  

Question: Is this doctoral program limited to those who have received a master’s in an education related field? 

Answer: The doctoral program is open to anyone who has received an accredited master's degree from any discipline, and who has demonstrated sustained commitment and experience in education-related leadership roles.  

Question: Is this program offered online?

Answer: Yes! We offer both Hybrid and Online cohorts. 

Question: Is this program a fully funded program? 

Answer: No, you will need to check with financial aid and research scholarships to see what costs are able to be covered. You may also visit our Tuition and Funding Opportunities page for additional options and contact information.     

Question: What is the tuition cost for the program? 

Answer: Tuition is based on the number of credits a student registers for each quarter. For a detailed breakdown of tuition costs, please visit the Tuition page (look under Tier III, Educational Leadership - EdD): https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/office-registrar/tuition-rates. The EdD is designed to be completed in three years, with courses offered across four quarters each academic year.  

Question: Does this program require the GRE?

Answer: No, we do not require the GRE for our EdD program.

Question: What is the application cost?

Answer: $90.00 non-refundable fee.  

Question: What does the application process look like? 

Answer: The application for the EdD Program is 100% online, where all required documents are uploaded to the digital platform through the University of Washington Graduate School. To learn more about the items required for the online application, click here: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe/el/how-apply. 

Question: How do I apply?

Answer: You may apply to the EdD Program by visiting the Graduate School website: http://grad.uw.edu/admissions/apply-now/.  You will need to create an online account, if you do not have one, or you may log into your existing account if already created. When selecting the program, be sure to select 'Graduate', filter by 'Campus', then proceed to choose one of the options below: 

  • For the HYBRID Cohort, please select 'Education - Tacoma (EdD - Educational Leadership)'. 
  • For the ONLINE Cohort, please select 'Education - Tacoma (ONLINE Doctorate in Educational Leadership)'.

Question: Is there a deadline for submitting the online application?

Answer: Yes! This information may be found here: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe/EdD. 

Question: When will the EdD Program begin? 

Answer: The EdD Program begins each new cycle in the summer quarter.  

Question: Can I waive, transfer, or substitute course credits?

Answer: It is appreciated that many students have prior graduate coursework. It is also recognized that students may have gained expertise by nature of their professional employment. In general, students are expected to take required courses and bring whatever knowledge they have gained into the group learning experience.

A maximum of 10 quarter credits of graduate-level coursework taken at another recognized academic institution may be transferred and apply to UW practice doctorate degree requirements, when acceptable to the graduate program and the Graduate School. 

Question: What if I can't access my (Un)Official Transcripts?

Once admitted, the academic department will select your most recent degree, a master's degree or higher, to be verified by the Graduate School. If admitted, students are required to submit an official transcript through one of the delivery methods listed below. Unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application are required by the applicant and should not be sent to the academic department. For more information about your transcripts, delivery methods, and what to do if you cannot submit your transcripts, please visit the Graduate School's Official Transcript Requirements page.