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This executive higher education management program unites groups of experienced leaders from academia, government, nonprofits, and business to learn from distinguished faculty while maintaining their careers. Within two intensive years, participants can obtain an Ivy League Ed.D. by fulfilling all academic and dissertation requirements through an immersive professional learning environment. The challenging curriculum serves as a catalyst for professional growth and entry into an enduring network of peers. Graduates emerge as influential leaders transforming higher education. Designed for busy executives, the program features flexible scheduling, specialized courses, and research directly applicable to participants' careers. The cohort structure fosters collaborative learning as students progress together, while the organized curriculum and dissertation framework ensure degree completion within two years.
Applicant must have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited School or University prior to intended matriculation date.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.