This Doctor of Education program emphasizes educational leadership issues along the U.S.-Mexico border, and develops skills, knowledge and expertise for future administrators in a variety of academic settings. Faculty offer face-to-face and hybrid (online and in-person) courses to accommodate working professionals who want to improve their practice as educational leaders and administrators. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree program in Educational Leadership and Administration offers students opportunities to develop the added knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for leadership roles in a variety of educational settings.<br><br>Typically, graduates of the doctoral program prepare for positions in three general career areas: (1) central-ofce and school-site leadership, (2) leadership in higher education and other educational settings, and (3) leadership in policy analysis and evaluation.<br><br>The unique features of this program include an emphasis on educational leadership issues in the U.S.-Mexico border region, opportunities for research and practice in cultural and linguistically diverse contexts, and a cohort program which provides doctoral students with a sense of community and mutual support.