The University of Missouri Statewide Cooperative EdD Program has been lauded by a number of organizations for its innovative delivery, cohesive curriculum, and rigorous standards. MU is partnered with several other institutions: Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and the University of Central Missouri. This partnership allows students to participate in the program while being employed full-time.Based on an integrated curriculum for leaders in PK-12, post-secondary, and nonprofit educational settings, this degree is delivered in cohort format with both face-to-face and Web-enhanced instruction. Students take courses during summer sessions at MU's campus in Columbia, as well as fall and spring courses at a regional partner university. It consists of 34 hours of course work and 12 hours of dissertation.Potential students must have a master's degree and relevant leadership experience. New cohorts of students are admitted every 2 years. Our program completion rate is just over 88% and on average our students finish in less than 5 years.