该课程最终以高等教育博士学位为目标，旨在为学生提供机会，以提高其在高等教育机构中的领导作用的分析和研究技能。毕业生为担任学术或行政职务，教师或联邦，州或机构职位的政策分析员做好准备。该计划旨在刺激与高等教育有关的研究，特别是在城市环境中。
Our program culminating in the Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education is designed to provide the opportunity for students to enhance analytical and research skills for leadership roles in institutions of higher education. <br>The program culminating in the Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education prepares graduates to serve in academic and administrative positions, as faculty, or as policy analysts in federal, state or institutional roles. The program aims to stimulate educational research, especially in urban settings. <br>The doctoral program in Higher Education Administration requires the completion of at least 78 credit hours of coursework. Additionally, students who have completed the majority of their non-dissertation coursework must take the candidacy examination. Lastly, the students must successfully complete, defend and receive university approval for their dissertation.