According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, more than 75,000 qualified candidates were turned away from nursing schools due to lack of educators and facilities in 2018-2019. With an Ed.D., you can do much to shape and improve the future of health care for all.

• 16% GROWTH

  In health care jobs through 2030, higher than any other industry

• 89.7%

  of nursing openings were for faculty positions requiring a doctoral degree (AACN)

• 2 MILLION

  New health care jobs through 2031 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

What are the admission requirements?

Applicants must have a master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 to 4.0 GPA (unweighted) for courses in their qualifying degree.

What courses will I be taking for this degree?

Students in Logan’s Ed.D program learn education theory, curriculum development, course design using quality metrics, learner assessment, academic leadership, education technology, statistics, and education research. Courses for our graduate program equip those in health professions with the necessary tools to become health professions educators in the future.

Why should I choose Logan’s program?

With Logan University, you can earn this in-demand degree from virtually anywhere. Master advanced teaching skills, technology, and curriculum development, and learn to apply your expertise to educating future practitioners. Our program is offered 100% online, and you can even complete your Applied Research Project and Practicum online or at your home institution.

What are the requirements for the Practicum courses?

The Practicum courses in the Ed.D. program are comprised of 2 courses where students will design or re-design a course or training module. The goals of the Practicum are to provide students with the practical opportunities to implement the ideas of curriculum development and course design. No external sites are needed as these courses are completed through the Learning Management System at Logan University or the student’s home institution.

What is the ARP?

The Applied Research Project, or ARP, is the final research project students will complete in the Ed.D. program. Students will perform their own educational research and may select either a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach to their research design. The ARP allows students to focus on specific research problems within their respective disciplines and utilize these findings to implement practical solutions.