Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Online)

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Overview

A 90-credit cohort PhD in Higher Education, usually with a 30-credit block transfer from a master's degree, taught online with evening classes. Students attend three on-site sessions at Texas Tech and complete a dissertation, typically within 3-4 years.

Official program name: Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Online)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
University: Texas Tech University
Administering location: Lubbock, TXWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Higher Education Administration
Required credits: 90 credit hours; typically 30 transferred as a block from a master's program
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Designed to be completed within 3-4 years (dependent on student progress) (Cohort model; depends on student progress)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

PhD taught online with three required short on-site sessions at Texas Tech.

Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Orientation Required
On-site New Student Orientation in late July before year one.
Once · Texas Tech University
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Immersion Required
Two Summer Immersion sessions before years two and three, typically in the first week of June.
Twice · Texas Tech University
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Dissertation

18 credits of dissertation work (typically 1-2 years).
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

42 credits of prescribed course work over two years.
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredMaster's degree in a related field and research foundation course work
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Optional30-credit block transfer from an accredited master's program
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience: RequiredFull-time professional experience in a higher education institution or agency serving higher education
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
January 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
March 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Average in or out of state (estimate)	$415 – $500	per creditSource: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Research Assistantship Assistantship
Financial package covering tuition and most fees
Eligibility: Must live in Lubbock and work 20 hours a week with a faculty mentor
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Non-Resident Distance Education (NRDE) rate Tuition discount
In-state tuition for online learners living outside Texas with no active Texas address
Eligibility: Texas residents, or online students living outside Texas with no active Texas address
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Texas Tech is a member of NC-SARA, which allows it to offer distance education in all member states and territories; NC-SARA membership does not cover professional licensure. Official pageSource: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/psychology-and-leadership/higher_education/doctor_of_philosophy.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
depts.ttu.edu/online/affordable/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
depts.ttu.edu/online/programs/doctoral/higherEducation/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
depts.ttu.edu/provost/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements
Campus visits required
Subject
Higher Education Administration
Length
Designed to be completed within 3-4 years (dependent on student progress) (Cohort model; depends on student progress) · 90 credit hours; typically 30 transferred as a block from a master's program
Tuition
$415 – $500 per creditAverage in or out of state (estimate)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Lubbock, TX

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