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Thomas Edison State University · School of Business & Management

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change (Ed.D.)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change

Overview

A 48-credit online, cohort-based EdD of sixteen 3-credit courses taken one per term, ending in a mentor-guided Scholar-Practitioner Field Project. New cohorts start in January and July; applicants need a master's degree, a 3.0 graduate GPA, three years of leadership experience, essays and an interview.

Official program name
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change (Ed.D.)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Trenton, NJWhere 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
Required credits
48 credits (sixteen 3-credit courses)
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
January, July
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online, cohort-based EdD in a fully distance learning environment.

Source: tesu.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
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Orientation Not verified

    New cohort orientation, research symposium and social networking event, held on-site and virtually

    Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Dissertation

  • Scholar-Practitioner Field Project (9 credits), a mentor-guided field research project
    Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Academic calendar

Other

  • Program must be completed within seven years of admission
    Source: tesu.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
RequiredBachelor's and master's degree in business, management, organizational studies or a related field
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum of three years of organizational leadership, management or equivalent experience
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredThree essays and a current resume
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview
RequiredApplicant interview
Source: tesu.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.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Ed.D. tuition per credit registered; effective August 2026 termFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$876per creditEstimated tuition$42,048 = 48 credits × $876 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Application fee
$50 entire programMandatory
Source: tesu.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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

  • Thomas Edison State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Official pageSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students are charged the out-of-state tuition rate unless part of a special population such as a corporate partnership.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. tesu.edu/admissions/requirements/graduate.php — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. tesu.edu/compliance/disclosure-nursing.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/doctoral/edd.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. tesu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees/graduate/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. tesu.edu/why-tesu/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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