Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration

A 60-credit online EdD in higher education administration combining 30 hours of content courses, 15 hours of applied research and 15 hours of dissertation. Applicants need a master's degree with a 3.0 graduate GPA, a writing sample, three letters of support and a faculty interview; admission is for fall only.

Official program name

Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration

Awarded degree

Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Doctoral — professional doctorate

University

University of West Georgia — College of Education

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Carrollton, GAWhere 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 AdministrationEducational Leadership & Administration

Required credits

60 credit hours

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Duration

Not verified

Start terms

Fall

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Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

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: westga.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

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”.

Prior degree

RequiredMaster's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all graduate coursework.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Work experience

Recommended3-5 years of supervisory or budgetary full-time professional experience in higher education preferred.

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Statement / essay

RequiredLetter of intent.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Recommendation letters

Required3 letters — Three letters of support.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Interview

RequiredInterview with faculty.

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Writing sample

Required2-3 page writing sample on a current issue in higher education.

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Application fee

Required$55 — $55 graduate application fee.

Source: westga.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.

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

Other published fees

Online Learning Fee (per credit hour, $428.00 maximum per term)

$85.60 per creditMandatory

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

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

• UWG is a member of NC-SARA; non-residents and international students must check with UWG that it may enroll residents of their state or country. Official pageSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• UWG programs leading to professional licensure may not meet the educational requirements for licensure of certification in states outside of Georgia or an attestation may be required. State-by-state disclosureSource: westga.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 (online or not) must check with UWG to confirm it is allowed to enroll residents of their country.Source: westga.edu · 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. westga.edu/assets/studentaccounts/fy2027_osabs/graduate_net.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
3. westga.edu/consumer-information/state-professional-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
4. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=359 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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