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100% Online
The coursework and collaborative features are designed for maximum impact to ensure distance learners’ success.

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Best Regional Universities
U.S. News & World Report ranks Marymount #37 in the South.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Marymount #21.

Transform As A Leader. Create Real Change.

Marymount University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation program is a strategically designed educational experience aligned with best practices developed by national leaders with a focus on proven methods to  generate, transform, and apply professional knowledge and leadership practices.

Marymount University is accredited by the Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award doctoral and master’s degrees.

Forward-Thinking Format

Our online EdD program does not require a GRE, and it can be completed in less than three years. The online format is suited for active professionals and is focused on impactful faculty-to-student communication and student-to-student collaboration.

Our program is aligned with best practices and insights from educational thought leaders to employ a modern framework that identifies a relevant issue impacting your organization for the purpose of developing a solution.

Positioned For Impact

Research, theory, and practice come together to create actionable solutions:

  • Supported by a community of engaged organizational leaders in the Washington, D.C. area
  • Rooted in applicable and practical coursework
  • Strengthened with evidence-based research and leadership practices