Online EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration
Become a leader in the classroom, within organizations, and beyond
American International College (AIC) offers multiple EdD specializations for educators and organizational leaders.
The Online EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration is designed for engaged educators and organizational leaders looking to facilitate transformative change through research and practice. In just over two years, students can earn their EdD while specializing in one of four areas: Teaching and Learning, Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and Organizational Leadership and Development.
With dissertation writing courses woven throughout the program, AIC’s Online EdD students can remain connected with their research, while a cohort-style learning model allows students to build key connections with peers within and outside of their roles.
The AIC Advantage

- Prepare for a wide range of roles
- 27 months to complete
- Principal
- District Administrator
- Curriculum Director
- Policy Analyst
$90,000–$150,000+ (BLS)
- EDU 8862 Human Resource Management for Educational Leaders
- EDU 8870 Advanced School Finance
- EDU 8873 School Law
Achieving operational excellence, educational equity, and shaping policy at the K–12 level.

- Become a leader in higher education
- 27 months to complete
- Postsecondary Administrator
- Student Affairs Director
- Academic Advisor
- Faculty Leader
$80,000–$140,000 (BLS)
- EDU 7400 Theories of Student Development
- EDU 7600 Supporting Student Success
- EDU 7700 Higher Education Policies
Fostering student development, equity, and advancing higher education policy and leadership.

- Excel within a chosen educational area
- 27 months to complete
- Instructional Coordinator
- Curriculum Specialist
- Education Consultant
- Mentor Teacher
$70,000–$120,000 (BLS)
- EDU 7760 Reflective Practice, Mentoring & Professional Self-Renewal
- EDU 8852 Educational Implications of Learning & Development Theories
- EDU 8860 Advanced Curriculum Practices & Models
Designing meaningful learning experiences, supporting educator growth, and improving instructional outcomes.

- Prepare to lead organizations
- 27 months to complete
- Organizational Development Manager
- Change Management Consultant
- Training Director
- HR Executive
- EDU 7355 Strategic Decision-Making Across Sectors
- EDU 7360 Organizational Development & Change Management
- EDU 7365 Building & Sustaining Positive Organizational Culture