Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership

School of Education, Concentration in Instructional Design Using Technology

Earn Your Doctorate. Lead with Purpose. Design What’s Next.

Ready to lead where education, technology, and strategy meet? Earn your Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership with a concentration in Instructional Design Using Technology from Mary Baldwin University. This 100% online doctoral program is designed to help you drive innovation in K–12 schools, higher education, or corporate learning environments.

MBU’s cohort-based model and seven-week terms keep you moving forward with a community of peers who share your ambitions. Whether you’re leading digital transformation in schools, guiding institutional online strategy, or driving enterprise learning and AI adoption, the EdD can empower you with the expertise to make an impact.

This program is designed for full-time professionals and can be completed in as few as three years.

Why Earn Your EdD at MBU?

MBU’s EdD is designed to give you what most doctoral programs don’t—the expertise to design innovative learning expertise plus the capability to lead implementation and manage change. Benefits include:

Emerging technology in every course: AI and data-informed practices are woven throughout your instructional design coursework.
Leadership + design in one doctorate: Most programs make you choose between a leadership doctorate and an instructional design specialization. MBU integrates both.
Built for your schedule: With 100% online coursework, self-paced delivery, seven-week terms, and no residencies, you can study while continuing to lead in your current role.
Your research, your impact: Choose from a traditional dissertation or an applied capstone project that addresses a real challenge in your organization.

Curriculum Highlights

MBU’s EdD blends leadership development, learning science, instructional design, and applied research across 54 credit hours. Course topics include:

Coursework emphasizes performance-based assessments—from strategic action plans and coaching frameworks to AI-enhanced learning design proposals—all grounded in the challenges you face at work.

Your program also includes research coursework in both quantitative and qualitative methods, preparing you for a dissertation or applied capstone that puts your leadership and design expertise into practice.

Program features include:

Online and asynchronous with instructor interaction.
Seven-week courses that allow you to take one course at a time if needed.
Affordable tuition: $15,795 – $22,230 for licensure programs and $15,300 for non-licensure programs.
Six start dates per year — two each in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Instructors with K-12 experiences in their content area.
Most students complete the program in two years.

Our faculty are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping you grow, every step of the way.

Preparation for Career Advancement

MBU’s EdD is designed to equip you for senior leadership roles across education and industry. Graduates may be positioned to pursue positions such as:

K–12: Assistant Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, District Technology Leader
Higher Education: Associate Provost, Dean, Director of Online Learning
Corporate: VP of Talent Development, Chief Learning Officer, Learning Consultant

Admissions Requirements

Admission requirements include the following:

To learn more about admission requirements for the EdD in Leadership, connect with MBU’s graduate admissions team.

Additional requirements may apply. Please visit our main graduate admissions page for more information.

Ready to Learn More About MBU’s EdD?

Have questions about the EdD in Leadership? Our admissions team is here to help you explore how this program fits your goals. No pressure—just support whenever you’re ready.

We’re excited about the opportunity to help you take the next step in your academic journey.

Other Programs You May Be Interested In

Mary Baldwin University offers a variety of online and hybrid programs. Explore these other education-related degree programs we offer.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership​