EdM & EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – Higher Education Administration

Shape the Future of Higher Education

Higher education needs leaders who can navigate complex challenges and lead with equity. BU Wheelock’s EdM and EdD programs prepare you for that work, with online and part-time options built around your full-time job.

  • Study online or in person, full-time or part-time
  • Choose an EdM or EdD based on your career stage
  • Prepare for higher ed leadership from department roles to executive positions
  • Over 60% of Wheelock students receive scholarship support

Find Your Path to Higher Ed Leadership

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Online Education at BU

BU Wheelock’s online programs offer high-quality, flexible options for working professionals.

Asynchronous, online learning with options for in-person experiences

Weekly, live online session to build community

Continuous support available

Fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Our Faculty Are (Policy) Influencers

Program faculty include experienced leaders and scholars in diversity, equity, and inclusion; higher ed policy; student learning and success; leadership; and organizational development. Take Associate Professor Anthony Jack, PhD. His research and writing have been featured in outlets like the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, NPR, and more. He was recently named among the most influential 200 university-based scholars in educational policy and practice.

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