Decades in Distance Education

Offering Online Degree Programs in Business, Education, Government, Law, & Taxation Since 1976.

Online Graduate Degrees — Tailored for Your Career Goals

Grow as a leader in education with our online Doctor of Education program, which covers essential aspects of management in a variety of educational and public service settings. Our program provides students with advanced study in organizational development, diversity studies, law & ethics, and educational psychology.

Our EdD is of particular interest to individuals with public or private school teaching experience who seek administrative positions or middle level managers who are interested in moving into higher levels of leadership. Professionals working as educators, administrators, and consultants will all find our EdD program beneficial toward their career goals. EdD students choose from three academic concentrations: Leadership & Administration, Educational Technology, or Charter School Administration.

Looking to move up the ladder with your school district and cultivate leadership skills? Our Master of Education program provides a rigorous curriculum to help develop diverse teaching methods and offers the option for specialization with our Montessori Educator Track.

Are you the business manager at your school or otherwise interested in gaining relevant business skills? Our Doctor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration programs can help you take the next step in your career to help better run the business side of an educational institution or school district.

Get in touch with an admissions representative and find out more about our programs, concentrations and learning modalities below.

 Upcoming Start Dates:
Independent Study: May 6th | July 1st
Directed Study: May 6th | September 2nd

Tuition:
EdD: $360/credit
MEd: $275/credit DBA: $395/credit
MBA: $315/credit

Credits Required:
Doctorate: 60
Master’s: 30

Total Program Tuition:
EdD: $21,000
MEd: $8,250 DBA: $23,700
MBA: $9,450

Learning Modalities:
Independent Study & Directed Study

Program Catalog

Recognized - The Taft University System, including William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School, is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
Relevant - When you enroll in any degree program with us, you'll gain practical knowledge that's easily applied in real-world situations. You'll graduate with the analytical skills you need and confidence to apply them in your career.
Rigorous - As a leader in distance education, Taft University offers high quality online education. You'll graduate with not only a degree, but also the confidence, knowledge, and skills to step up your career, no matter what your goals are.
Reasonable - Higher education shouldn't feel out of reach. We keep our tuition rates affordable and offer different ways to finance your education, including interest-free payment plans and federal financial aid for eligible students.

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What Can You Expect Next?

An admissions representative will reach out with more information about your program of interest. This will help fill in any blanks about program structure and content, our learning modalities, and your financial options.

You’ll then work with your admissions representative throughout the application and enrollment process. They’ll be there to answer any questions or concerns along the way.

If you decide to enroll…

Your admissions representative will assist you in gathering and filling out all required documentation to start your program.

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    “My studies at Taft University were truly rewarding. The self-paced program is the ideal model for students who work, have families, or both. The program was affordable and I was able to complete my classes at a time, place, and pace that worked for my schedule. Without Taft University's structure, a Doctoral Degree might simply have remained an unreachable goal. But, because of Taft, I was able to meet that goal and still be an active dad and school Principal. The work was challenging and rigorous, but Taft's staff was always available and incredibly supportive. I emphatically recommend Taft University to anyone looking for an outstanding education within a personalized program.”

    - Dr. Peter J. Gillen, Doctor of Education ‘20

Choose the Concentration that Fits Your Goals

  • EdD Leadership & Administration

    Leadership in education takes confidence, experience, and continuous education. Coursework covers a variety of topics relevant to today’s educators, including the legal and political framework of education in the US, societal diversity in education, curriculum development, and management of adult/occupational programs.

    Our Leadership & Administration concentration prepares educators to excel as leaders within their schools and school districts.

  • EdD Educational Technology

    Technology is increasingly a part of the classroom experience, from K-12 through graduate programs. Educators are increasingly expected to incorporate technology into their curriculum, online programs are gaining popularity, and both of those major changes shows how important it is to have school leaders with solid knowledge of educational technology concepts.

    Our Educational Technology concentration includes coursework in online learning instructional design, technology management, laws and ethics of educational technology, and emerging educational technologies.

  • EdD Charter School Administration

    Charter schools were created to help improve our nation’s public school system and offer parents an alternative public school option to meet their child’s specific needs. The core of the charter school model is the belief that public schools should be held accountable for student learning. In exchange for this accountability, school leaders should be given freedom to develop processes and systems to help students achieve and should share what works with the broader public school system so that all students benefit.

    Our Charter School Administration concentration aims to equip educators with the skills necessary to be leaders in a Charter School environment.

  • MEd Montessori Educator Track

    Alongside the general MEd curriculum, students electing to take the Montessori Educator Track will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Montessori educational theories and applications.

Choose the Learning Modality that Fits Your Lifestyle

When you enroll in any of the online programs discussed on this page, we offer the option to choose between Independent Study or Directed Study so that your program will fit your lifestyle and learning style.

Independent Study

Our Independent Study modality gives you the flexibility to fit your program around your career and lifestyle.

Students have 8 weeks to complete each course, working independently with the support of a faculty mentor. The time to degree completion may be accelerated or extended, within the guidelines of the University.

Pay tuition in installments completely interest-free — each semester, just make a 30% downpayment upfront, followed by 3 monthly payments.

Start on any of six start dates throughout the year.

Directed Study

Our Directed Study modality offers a more structured and collaborative online learning experience.

Students will move through the program with a cohort of other students, typically completing one course at a time and two courses, or six credits, per semester. Each 8-week course in this program contains a series of readings, lesson assignments, and regular online asynchronous discussions.

Directed Study students may apply for federal financial aid to cover the cost of their education.

Start on any of three start dates throughout the year.

Questions? Get in touch with an admissions representative by filling out our Request Information form!