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University of Memphis · Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (HIAD)

Doctorate of Education in Higher and Adult Education

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Higher and Adult Education

Overview

A fully online, cohort-based EdD in Higher and Adult Education with Higher Education and Adult Education concentrations and an applied problem-of-practice dissertation. Full-time study takes 8 semesters and part-time 16; admission is for fall only with an April 1 deadline and no GRE.

Official program name
Doctorate of Education in Higher and Adult Education
Awarded degree
Doctor of Education in Higher and Adult Education
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Memphis, TNWhere 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
Specializations
Higher Education · Adult Education
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Full time: 8 semesters; part time: 16 semesters
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Fully online, cohort-based EdD.

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Dissertation

Other

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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”.
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement, 2-3 pages single spaced
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of professional recommendation on letterhead
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional resume
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredProfessional or academic writing sample, 5-10 pages
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate courses
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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 deadline

    April 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: memphis.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — UofM Global graduate resident (tuition cap of $6,970)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$697per credit · 2026-2027Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — UofM Global graduate non-resident and internationalFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$697per credit · 2026-2027Source: memphis.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

  • Employer Tuition Direct Bill Employer assistance

    Eligibility: Students whose employers participate in the Direct Bill Payment Plan.

    How to apply: The university bills the participating employer directly.

    Source: memphis.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

  • The UofM is authorized to deliver its online programs to students outside Tennessee through NC-SARA; California is not a SARA member. Official pageSource: memphis.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.
  1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. memphis.edu/lead/hiad/degrees_and_certificates/edd_higher_adult_education.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/about/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/admissions/fees.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/degrees/graduate/edd-higher-education.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. memphis.edu/usbs/fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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