Built for Advocates. Driven by Equity.
Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice (Ed.D.)
Your experience has brought you this far. Now, take it further. LMU’s online Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice is built for practitioners like you who are ready to expand their influence, strengthen their leadership, and create equity-driven change across education and community spaces.
Why this Program?
- Lead While You Learn: This program is 100% online with synchronous and asynchronous class sessions. We bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing you with insights and strategies you can apply to your current role the moment you leave the digital classroom.
- The Power of the Cohort: You aren't just a student; you're part of a tight-knit network of changemakers. Connect with the superintendents, higher ed administrators, and policy architects who become your lifelong professional community.
- A Dissertation Built into the Journey: Our scaffolded model and 1:1 dissertation chair-to-student ratio allow you to hit research milestones from day one, so you're building your body of work incrementally alongside your peers and faculty mentors.
- Support from Day One: From merit- and need-based scholarships to dedicated faculty mentorship, we provide the framework so you can focus on the work that matters.
Where an Ed.D. Can Take You
- K-12 Leadership: Transforming schools as curriculum specialists, principals, and superintendents.
- Higher Education: Leading university administration with an equity-first lens.
- Nonprofit and NGOs: Driving executive strategy and community-level advocacy.
- Government Agencies: Influencing the policies that govern our education systems.
Program at a Glance
- 3 years to completion, including the dissertation.
- 100% online format designed for working professionals.
- No GRE required.
- No application fee.
- January 2027 start for the next cohort.
Take the Next Step
Ready to advance equity and move your career forward? Complete the form to learn more and start your journey.
Hilda Maldonado, Ed.D. '21
"Our cohort was diverse in terms of job titles, ethnicities, and years of experience. These differences broadened my outlook and helped me find my voice and identity."
Amaris Rivas, Ed.D. '25
"The mentorship and guidance of my dissertation chair pushed me to ground my work in cultural intuition, community, and justice. Through her mentorship, I was reminded that leadership is not just about position, but about purpose, voice, and impact."