Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis: Wisconsin Idea Executive Cohort
PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
Is this program right for you?
The Wisconsin Idea Executive PhD Cohort in K-12 Leadership program prepares you to take on one of the most vexing problems in American education: closing achievement gaps in student performance. Gain strategies using data to address inequities, provide instructional leadership, and evaluate programs effectively.
- Classes meet on weekends during the fall and spring semesters, and students attend classes full-time in the summer
- The rigorous program is designed to allow students to work full time while pursuing the degree
- You will interact with nationally recognized faculty and leading practitioners
- Learn to use the most recent research-based practices to improve student achievement across a district
Education that works for you
Take on the biggest challenge in American education: closing achievement gaps in student performance. The Wisconsin Idea Executive PhD Cohort in K-12 Leadership program’s flexible schedule allows you to attend weekend classes during the academic year and study full time in the summer.
Program type
Doctoral degree
Degree awarded
PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
Commitment
3-4 years
Tuition
Resident: $670.47 per credit
Nonresident: $1,503.40 per credit
Format
Evening/weekend
Face-to-face
Credits
75 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall term.
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STEM opt eligible
No
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Application deadlines
Fall 2026
- Deadline: December 1, 2025
Fall 2027
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
Fall 2028
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
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$91,000
Median salary in 2021
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7.3%
Projected growth for education administrators (2020-2030).
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What you’ll learn
Lead while you learn with the Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis: Wisconsin Idea Executive PhD program. Balance work with weekend and summer classes, developing expertise in research, policy analysis and leadership through practical application and real-world challenges.
- Leadership and management
- Research methodology
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative methods
- Policy and data analysis
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