Admission Requirements

Priority Deadline: February 1 & Final Deadline: July 31

Prior experience in an educational leadership role (informal or formal) and a master’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are required. Application materials include:

• Completed online application
  Applications being accepted for spring 2027
• Official transcripts from all universities previously attended
• Resume
• One letter of recommendation attesting to your academic capability to succeed in doctoral-level coursework
• A 2–3-page personal statement discussing your interest in the Ed.D., as well as how it will help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals

Most application materials can be uploaded to your applicant portal. Transcripts can be submitted directly from your previous institutions via official electronic delivery system (preferred method), to gradstudies@sacredheart.edu. They can also be mailed to:

Sacred Heart University
Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825