The Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership at San José State University is dedicated to developing outstanding education leaders who are well prepared to meet the demands and challenges of schools, today and in the future. The program builds on the following two basic principles: (1) schools are learner-centered organizations; and (2) educational leaders serve in human-care systems. The expected role of educational leaders involves creating a learning community that promotes collaboration and shared decision making. The Ed.D. Program is designed so that it may be completed in nine semesters over three years. This time frame allows for the completion of all coursework, pre proposalliterature review, dissertation proposal, and completion of the dissertation. The program begins with an intensive on-campus five-week summer session that meets three days per week. Fall and spring semester classes are scheduled as hybrid classes and meet on evenings, weekends, and online during the semester. The second summer requires a global component that includes a two-week educational and cultural experience outside of the United States. It is anticipated that students will concurrently be working full time as they pursue their doctoral studies.