Doctor of Education
in Organizational Leadership for Adaptation & Change

Lead with purpose. Empower people. Inspire change.

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Elevate your leadership. Transform your organization.

Our Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership for Adaptation and Change (EdD) empowers you to take the next step in your leadership journey—leveraging your expertise to lead transformational change. With your EdD, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to take on impactful leadership roles and create innovative, sustainable solutions to complex organizational and systemic challenges.

Terms & Deadlines

Accelerated Summer Term Begins: July 13, 2026
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026

A program built around you.

The online EdD program equips you with the foundation and tools to lead with purpose and take action. Designed for working professionals across a variety of sectors, this interdisciplinary, student-centered program puts you in control of your educational journey. Guided by experienced faculty mentors, you’ll learn to navigate complex challenges, inspire others, and drive meaningful change—leading not just for today, but for the future.

100% online
(synchronous & asynchronous components)

60 total credit hours

Finish in 3 years,
10-week terms

Cohorted program with networking opportunities

Select from two concentrations to personalize your EdD

Dissertation is part of coursework

Choose Your Concentration

Indigenous Leadership

With an emphasis on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population, this concentration develops the knowledge, skills, and cultural understanding needed to lead with impact, strengthen community initiatives, and promote the growth and resilience of Indigenous populations.

Strategic Leadership

This concentration highlights how leaders use communication strategies and policy initiatives as levers for organizational effectiveness and change. Emphasis is placed on practical applications of strategic communication and policy design to guide organizational direction.

Program Details

Upon completion of the Doctorate of Education program, students will be able to:

Apply advanced knowledge and competencies of research and evaluation methods utilized by organizations.
Utilize advanced knowledge and competencies of leadership and innovation which are grounded in justice, ethical practices, and cultural awareness.
Use advanced knowledge and competencies related to how organizations and the people within
Integrate advanced knowledge and competencies of scholarly behaviors for designing, implementing, evaluating, and communicating research relevant to effective organizations.

CORE CURRICULUM (54 credits)

EDUC 800 Introduction to Doctoral Writing
EDUC 801 Quantitative Research Methods
EDUC 802 Qualitative Research Methods
EDUC 803 Program Evaluation
EDUC 804 Introduction to Doctoral Research
EDUC 811 Leading People in Organizations
EDUC 812 Leadership Ethics
EDUC 813 Leading Across Cultures
EDUC 814 Evidence-Based Leadership and Decision Making
EDUC 821 Organization Theory
EDUC 822 Organizational Strategy
EDUC 823 Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
EDUC 824 Organization Development
EDUC 881 Leadership for Sustainability
EDUC 891 Dissertation I
EDUC 892 Dissertation II
EDUC 893 Dissertation III
EDUC 894 Dissertation IV

INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION (6 credits)

EDUC 861 Indigenous Leadership and Organizational Management
EDUC 862 Power, Politics and Policy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION (6 credits)

EDUC 853 Strategic Communication and Public Relations
EDUC 883 Policy Design and Implementation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Chaminade University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the nationally recognized agency for accreditation of post-secondary institutions in its area of the United States.

General Admission Requirements

Completed Chaminade application
Hold at least a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university in the U.S. or equivalent from a foreign institution
Official bachelor’s and master’s program transcripts from regionally accredited colleges or universities
Transcripts from graduate-level institutions must have a 3.0 or better grade point average
Current professional resume/curriculum vitae
Personal essay
Three (3) References
Two (2) writing and/or written research samples
Interview
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency

Visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information.

Cost of Attendance

Please visit the Graduate Cost of Attendance webpage for tuition rates and fees.

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