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Why choose Capella?
The Capella doctoral experience
This Capella doctoral program is designed to maximize your learning and have a demonstrable impact, professionally and personally. You’ll receive guidance from a dedicated faculty and support team and gain access to a treasure trove of online resources and tools.
Two learning formats
Choose the option that fits for your EdD in Educational Leadership. GuidedPath, a flexible yet structured approach, or FlexPath, a self-paced format.
Mastery of applied research
Your core coursework will help you build advanced skills in applied research, which prepares you to complete your doctoral project. You’ll evaluate a problem or gap in your field, construct practical solutions for that issue, and offer concrete ways to implement your solution in the real world.
Professionally aligned curriculum
Your understanding of how the field of education works in the real world is just as important as the skills and theory you learn in your EdD program. Our courses are designed by scholar-practitioner faculty who understand industry standards, with curriculum that can help you achieve your goals.
“Everything I was learning in my EdD program, I was applying directly at work. It couldn’t have been more applicable and in the moment. I would read about something in my assignment, and there it was happening in my job.”
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