The Doctoral Program at the University is the first of its kind in Connecticut and has been operating since 1980. It is designed to enhance and improve the effectiveness of experienced corporate managers and School Administrators. Graduates and current students have held and hold significant positions in: Fortune 500 companies, state wide school systems and many of Connecticut's colleges/universities. The advanced graduate curriculum integrates the sound principals of: administration, management, organizational psychology and information technology. The program is specifically tailored to the working professional and is offered on a part-time basis (one evening per week) at the U.B. Campus. Consequently, all courses and seminar are conveniently scheduled around the job of the working professional. John W. Mulcahy, Ph.D., LL.D. (h.c.) Dana Professor of Educational Leadership and Professor of Management Chair, Department of Educational Leadership Director, Ed.D. Program Carlson Hall, Room 107 303 University Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone (203) 576-4574 Facsimile (203) 576-4102 E-mail: jmulcahy@bridgeport.edu

• Designed to improve the effectiveness of experienced administrators by integrating the study and practice of sound educational and management principles.
• Successful completion of the program leads to the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.).
• The Doctoral Program takes into consideration the needs of such personnel in terms of both the content of the curriculum, orientation, and program organization. It is offered on a part-time basis, at the University of Bridgeport campus. Courses and seminars are scheduled around the job demands of the working administrator.
• The program requires a minimum of four years for completion, including three years of formal study, and a minimum of one year for completion of the dissertation. During the first three years, participants are required to accumulate 25 days (during each year) in a unique residency program for doctoral study.

• Superior intellectual ability, as reflected in all transcripts and Miller Analogies Test scores.
• Successful experience in positions of management as evidenced by vita, references, and verification of present employment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide creative leadership in the solution of management problems, as documented by: references, original works, reports or citations.
• Demonstrated ability to write on an advanced graduate level, as evidenced by a sample of original work.
• Successful completion of graduate study, including a Master's Degree. For candidates who do not have any graduate course work in management, the department may require additional coursework prior to admission.

EDLD 801
Educational Program Development
EDLD 802
Community Analysis and Administrative Decisions
EDLD 804
Constitutional, Legal, and Political Issues Confronting Educational Leaders
*EDLD 806
Quantitative Analysis and Evaluation Strategies
EDLD 807
Management of Educational Institutions
EDLD 808
Human relations, communications and Decision Making
EDLD 810
Computer Application in Educational Leadership

*required Course
Courses meet one evening per week during the academic year. The courses provide opportunities for in depth study of significant topics and issues by relating individual needs to national and international perspectives. Previous coursework and experiences of participants are reviewed to insure appropriateness of course content to student's level of competence.

FACULTY
Robert E. Kirschmann
Associate Professor of Education Ph.D., University of Oregon
John W. Mulcahy, Chair and Director
Dana Professor of Educational Leadership and Professor of Management, Ph.D., Fordham University