Online Doctor of Education (EdD) Programs in Oregon

George Fox University is currently the only school in Oregon that offers an online EdD program. George Fox University’s online EdD in Educational Leadership program has three concentration options: Administration (P-12), Instructional Design and Development, and Leading Learning. In addition to online instruction, each summer students are required to attend a one-week, on-campus residency in Newberg. In addition to the program offered by George Fox University, students in Oregon have numerous options for earning their EdD degree through online instruction. Over 200 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer EdD programs that can be completely entirely online or predominantly online with limited campus visits. Out-of-state programs offer students the opportunity to pursue EdD specializations not offered by George Fox University.

George Fox University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU). To learn more about the school’s online EdD program, please continue reading below.

Schools in Oregon with Online EdD Programs

George Fox University in Newberg offers an online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership through its School of Education, with concentrations in Administration and Instructional Design and Development. The program is for students looking to take on high-level positions in school or district administration, as well as those interested in teacher education and faculty roles in postsecondary institutions. A total of 56 credit hours are required to earn the degree, which takes around three years to complete. While the majority of the program is online, there is an annual one-week residency on the Newberg campus each summer. During these residencies, students meet with faculty and classmates to receive face-to-face instruction and participate in scholarly engagement activities.

Curriculum in the program is comprised of 38 Core Semester Credits, 12 Concentration Credits, and six Elective Credits. All students can expect to complete core courses in areas such as Leadership, Research in Effective Teaching, Political and Social Perspectives of Education, Faith and Learning, Educational Statistics, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, and Ethics, Equity, and Justice. Those who pursue the Instructional Design and Development concentration will also take courses in Leading Educational Organizations through Professional Development, Equity in Educational Environments, Leading People, and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Students in the Administration track fulfill their concentration requirements by completing one of two administrative licensure programs offered by George Fox University. There is Principal License (Tier I), for educators who want to move into P-12 school or district administrative positions, and Professional Administrative License (ProAL/Tier II), for those already in administration looking to pursue top district-level roles.

Additional Online EdD Programs for Residents of Oregon

Students interested in pursuing their EdD online in a specialization not offered by George Fox University, such as Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, or Higher Education Administration, may want to consider an out-of-state school. Colleges and universities around the country offer online Doctor of Education programs and many of these programs that accept online students from Oregon. While the majority of these programs can be completed entirely online, some include one or more on-campus residencies where students are required to travel to campus to meet with professors and classmates in-person. On-campus residencies often take place during the summer and typically last three to five days. To learn more about different EdD specialization options and to browse online EdD programs offered by schools in the U.S., check out our Online EdD Program Specializations page.

Online EdD Programs in Oregon

The following is a list of schools in Oregon that offer Doctor of Education programs online. For more information about any of the degrees discussed on this page, click the corresponding link below to visit the school’s website.