Doctor's Degrees
Educational Administration, Educational Leadership K-12 cognate, Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration, with a cognate in Educational Leadership K-12, is designed to prepare graduates for service as educational leaders, specifically in K-12 schools.
Ed.D. in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership K-12 cognate
Educational Administration, Educational Leadership K-12 cognate, Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Educational Administration, with a cognate in Educational Leadership K-12, is designed to prepare students especially for university-level positions. The program prepares graduates in areas such as scholarly academic writing, college teaching, conducting educational research, and diversity in higher education. Students take general coursework across the college and specific cognate courses in educational leadership. Additional courses are customized depending on the students' particular career goals.
Ph.D. in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership K-12 cognate
Educational Administration, Adult and Postsecondary Education cognate, Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration, with a cognate in Adult and Postsecondary Education, prepares graduates for leadership positions in adult education, postsecondary education, and related fields. This includes working as coordinators, directors, deans, and senior administrators at postsecondary educational institutions (community colleges, universities, etc.).
Ed.D. in Educational Administration/Adult and Postsecondary Education cognate
Educational Administration, Adult and Postsecondary cognate, Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Educational Administration, with a cognate in Adult and Postsecondary Education, is designed to prepare students especially for university-level positions. The program prepares graduates in areas such as scholarly academic writing, college teaching, conducting educational research, and diversity in higher education. Students take general coursework across the college and specific cognate courses in adult and postsecondary education. Additional courses are customized depending on the students' particular career goals.
Ph.D. Educational Administration/Adult and Postsecondary Education cognate
Doctor of Nursing Practice - DNP
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is the new standard for
advanced practice nursing education. The FWWSON has two clinical tracks:
family nurse practitioner (FNP) and family psychiatric mental health
nurse practitioner (PMHNP) options with an emphasis on rural primary
care. For existing master’s prepared FNPs or PMHNPs, the school offers a
post-master’s DNP option.
Doctor of Nursing Practice - DNP