Education Degree Programs Online

College of Education and Leadership:

Walden University shares your commitment to education. Our online master's and doctoral programs are designed to help you improve student achievement and enhance the success of your institution.

education programs by degree level:

Doctoral and Post-Master’s

Ph.D. in Education
Walden’s online Ph.D. in Education program produces leaders who can address the nation’s most pressing educational challenges. Each specialization is designed to meet both your professional interests and the needs of your school district, college, or university. This graduate degree is ideal if you are already a teacher and your career goals include becoming a superintendent, faculty member at a university or community college, teacher or administrator. The program offers you three ways to learn—a Course-Based format, a KAM-Based format, or a Mixed-Model format—depending on the specialization you choose.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)

• Adult Education Leadership
• Community College Leadership
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Technology
• Higher Education
• K–12 Educational Leadership
• Leadership, Policy, and Change (Course-Based)
• Learning, Instruction, and Innovation (Course-Based)
• Self-Designed
• Special Education

The Doctor of Education:
As a Doctor of Education you will broaden your sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in your school, district, and community. This online degree program at Walden University offers five specializations designed for experienced teachers and administrators who want to continue their practice while reaching their professional goals and effecting positive change in their schools and communities.