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I heard 1/3 get in. It is a very rigorous program with better faculty and recognition than Penn. The IED @ Columbia may be easier to get into than Penn, but it is a very demanding program.

I am seeking advice in regards to my next degree in education. As of now, I have an undergraduate degree in education and a masters degree in an education content area. I have 5 years of teaching experience in the classroom and experience working as an education specialist at an NGO. I am now thinking that I would like to get out of the classroom, have more earning potential, and have a leadership role in education, be at it a private school (K-12 or higher education) or non-profit. (I am not interested in public school education). Examples of jobs that would interest me at a school are elementary principal, pre-school director, dean of diversity, head of ESL program, head of foreign exchange program, head of after school programs (if this is a job), head of admissions, or maybe even a professor someday (if I got an Ed.D). Examples of jobs that would interest me outside of a school are head of education programming (at a community center or park district for example), or being in a leadership role for an education initiative within the community, or even being an education specialist within an international NGO. I'm sure there are many more jobs I would also find interesting. As you can see, there are many roles that interest me within education and I honestly don't know which one I would like the best. Right now is a time in my life that I have the time and money to invest in another degree. My question is, given my previous education, work experience, and interests, which would be the better degree at this point? A masters in education or organizational leadership or a doctorate in education/organizational leadership? (I would only consider the Ed.D, not Ph.D). Do you think it would be redundant to have yet another masters in education on my resume (making for 3 degrees in education)? I am reluctant to pursue an Ed.D in education leadership only because I have always had anxiety surrounding papers and I doubt my ability to successfully complete a thesis. (I have not found programs in my area with a final project instead of a thesis.) Do you think there would be a big salary discrepancy between the masters in education leadership and the Ed.D in education leadership with the jobs stated? Can you think of any jobs I would not be qualified for (other than professor) with another masters vs. the Ed.D? And finally, do you think an additional masters degree in education leadership would be helpful at this point, or am I better off “working my way up” with the one masters I have now? Thanks so much!

I am looking for an Ed.D in organizational leadership. My first choice would be online program that has no thesis requirement that is not at the level of University of Phoenix. I know this is hard to find, but if anyone is aware of such a program please let me know. Secondly, I would be open to a traditional Ed.D program in organizational leadership which doesn't require a thesis. Please let me know if you are aware of any appropriate programs. Thanks!