Doctoral Program in Instructional Technology and Leadership at Duquesne

The Doctoral Program in Instructional Technology and Leadership at Duquesne University is located within the Department of Instruction and Leadership in Education (DILE) in the School of Education. The School of Education is one of ten schools at Duquesne, and DILE is one of three departments in the School of Education. The Graduate School of Education is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department

of Education, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Doctoral Program in Instructional Technology and Leadership at Duquesne offers students a primarily online course structure with optional face-to-face choices, providing flexibility for a variety of professionals wishing to pursue doctoral studies. Duquesne University's online program was recently ranked number one in the state of Pennsylvania. The Doctoral Program in Instructional Technology and Leadership:
•Offers a 57 credit-hour Ed.D. curriculum
•Offers courses in a cohort model
•Consists of approximately two years of coursework, plus additional year(s) for completing a dissertation
•Allows most students to maintain full-time employment
•Is offered on a full-time basis
[Students who have not been registered for two consecutive semesters of required enrollment must be readmitted to their academic department or program in order to continue their studies.]
•Awards the Ed.D. as authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
•Provides opportunities for students with a diverse range of backgrounds including education, technology, administration, and industry
•Prepares students for a variety of professional positions; graduates are typically employed as university faculty, educational consultants in K-12 settings, or as training managers in corporate settings
•Equips graduates with the life-long learning skills necessary to be leaders in the evolving instructional technology market