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Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration program was created by the College of Doctoral Studies for students preparing for careers in healthcare administration. Designed to increase your awareness of the healthcare field, this program can help you broaden your skill sets and develop a framework for effective management. Offered online and in evening cohorts, this program is consistent with GCU’s mission to develop learners who are global contributors, innovative thinkers, effective communicators and transformative leaders.
As an EdD student, you will interact with statistical tests and statistical analysis software in the context of designing a quantitative research study. This includes a focus on data collection, data preparation and management. You will also have the opportunity to conduct an analysis of quantitative data to produce written research findings, results and implications. Throughout the program, you will discuss the many levels of regulation in the healthcare industry and study principle elements of research, scholarly writing and effective argumentation.
GCU’s quantitative EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration uses statistical tools to clean data, assess reliability and analyze data. In this program, you will examine and analyze events by interpreting numeric data, as well as produce a written report consistent with published academic standards. This differs from GCU’s qualitative EdD program, which focuses on personally examining events to better understand an observed phenomenon.
Up to 9 doctoral credits
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Admission Requirements (Doctoral)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 may be accepted with specifications.
** Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA between 3.0 - 3.39 may be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will not be accepted.
In GCU’s online EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration program, you will examine multiple ethical frameworks, principles and theories as they apply to the study and practice of leadership. Additionally, you will explore the connection between leadership and professional development with a focus on assisting employees in achieving personal potential.
To graduate from this program, which is a minimum of 60 credits, you must pass courses including:
Healthcare regulation
Ethical dilemmas and stewardship
The literature landscape: organizational leadership
Sustainability of healthcare organizations
Strategic planning and change
Leading across cultures
