Commitment to Quality

• competency-based courses and problem-based instruction
• practitioner-focused, job-embedded application
• customized degree programs
• convenient delivery options
• dedicated student support
• faculty body of internationally recognized scholars and practitioners
• unsurpassed electronic resources
• extensive professional alumni network

Mission

The Doctor of Education Degree Program at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services of Nova Southeastern University prepares students for leadership and lifelong learning in the fields of education and human services. The doctoral program fosters in-depth application of knowledge and skills, inquiry and research, problem-solving, collaboration and communication, and professional development. The graduates of the doctoral program will be recognized leaders in the areas of educational leadership, health care education, higher education, human services administration, instructional leadership, instructional technology and distance education, organizational leadership, special education, and speech language pathology.