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Doctor of Education with a Minor in School Business Leadership

ABOUT THE MINOR

The Doctor of Education with a Minor in School Business Leadership program at the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fischler School of Education prepares school personnel to function as chief school business officials and business leaders within school districts. This Ed.D. concentration focuses on fiscal planning, facilities operations management, educational administration, advanced budgeting, financial decision making, and organizational evaluation as it impacts instruction and learning. The educational administration curriculum has been developed in conjunction with the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Students will have an opportunity to actively participate in ASBO conferences and research projects. Course content for a doctorate in school business leadership is research based and infuses best practices in education. Students who want to work in education administration can work toward their goals with the skills learned through this doctoral program.

ABOUT THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM

The concentration component of the Doctor of Education degree with a Minor in School Business Leadership at the Fischler School of Education allows students to maximize their knowledge and skills of their current and/or an emerging field. Students seeking a Ph.D. in applied behavior analysis should consider our Ed.D. program with a minor in applied behavior analysis. Concentrations require a minimum of 18 credits in the area of study, but may require up to 24 credits. Concentration courses in school business leadership must be taken online.

CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE
(18–24 CREDITS)

Educational Leadership
Health Care Education
Higher Education
Human Services Administration
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Technology and Distance Education
Nursing Education
Organizational Leadership
Reading
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology

Through the elective component, students individualize their doctoral degrees. Depending on the number of credits required in the main concentration, students must complete the minimum 66-credit requirement using electives. These electives may also be applied toward a second concentration (18–24 credits) or a minor (15 credits). Elective courses must be taken online.

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Total Credits:	15	Financial Aid: Enrollment Counselor:	1-800-806-3680 1-800-986-3223 Ext. 21546
Important term dates are posted here to help you get started through the application process. To apply to the program that best meets your needs, use the links below to direct you to the application page. Have questions before enrolling? Talk to one of our friendly enrollment advisors or financial aid assistants. We are happy to assist you through every step of your education.

COURSES IN THE MINOR

(15 CREDITS)
PLEASE CHOOSE FIVE COURSES

EDD 8750

School Business Management

EDD 8751

Operational Planning and Budgeting in Schools

EDD 8752

Accounting, Auditing, and Reporting for School Districts

EDD 8753

Facility Operations Management

EDD 8754

Maintenance and Operation of Ancillary Services in School Systems

EDD 8755

Advanced Budgeting, Planning, and Evaluation in School

CONVENIENT DELIVERY OPTIONS

Coursework for the Ed.D. with a school business leadership minor is offered in a variety of formats – completely online, on site at NSU’s Main Campus in South Florida, or through a combination of on-site and online (blended) classes. The distance education program allows busy professionals the option to complete their Ed.D. with school business leadership concentration without leaving their jobs or traveling great distances. Students may elect to take their core seminars at the sites or completely online. Concentration and elective courses will be delivered completely online.

Online courses allow international students and those who don’t live near our South Florida campuses to interact in a virtual classroom.
Blended programs combine on-site and online instruction. On-site courses are offered periodically over weekends and supplemented with online study.
Individuals considering a doctoral degree in business leadership and want to work in the realm of educational administration should consider the benefits of this program

Applied Dissertation (12 CREDITS)

The Applied Dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer one or more research questions. It is required of all FSE doctoral students and its purpose is to improve practice in education and human services. The dissertation process consists of a total of 12 credits encompassing three major benchmarks (i.e., concept paper, proposal, and final report).

ARC 8966 Applied Dissertation Seminar
1—Concept Paper (2 credits)

ARC 8967 Applied Dissertation Seminar
2—Proposal (5 credits)

ARC 8968 Applied Dissertation Seminar
3—Dissertation (5 credits)

Continuing Dissertation Services

If the program is not completed within 24 months, continuing dissertation services will begin on the 25th month. Students must enroll in ADS 8090 between the 25th and 36th months of their program and in ADS 8091 beginning the 37th month of their program in order to receive dissertation services from their committee chairs and/or the applied research center.

ADS 8090 Applied Dissertation Services I
ADS 8091 Applied Dissertation Services II

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program is designed for individuals with master’s degrees or higher who are interested in earning a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from among 20 fields of study. (No degree is conferred upon completion; however, credits can be applied toward a Doctor of Education degree.)

To earn a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Business Leadership, students will be required to take 15 credits from the School Business Leadership minor.

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COURSES IN THE MINOR

CONVENIENT DELIVERY OPTIONS

Applied Dissertation (12 CREDITS)

Continuing Dissertation Services

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES

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