Admission Overview

The Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change (EdD) is designed for working professionals who hold or seek organizational leadership roles across industries. Candidates in this collaborative online program desire to drive change through innovative approaches to teaching and learning in a variety of educational settings. They share Baylor’s commitment to a tradition of faith-based service and hope to employ these values in the meaningful change they create.

Applicants to the EdD online in Learning and Organizational Change program must hold a master’s degree with a GPA that demonstrates strong academic success, which is normally 3.0 or higher.

The EdD online program starts three times per year — in January, May, and August. Our admissions team accepts and reviews applications year-round on a rolling basis.

The Baylor School of Education maintains the same admission standards for this award-winning online EdD program as it does for the on-campus version.¹ Propel the future of education with  flexible online learning rooted in innovation and collaboration. 

At Baylor, a commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. Baylor students are of diverse racial and ethnic groups, professional backgrounds, geographic locations, and ages. Regardless of these factors, our community is dedicated to cultivating connections among peers, faculty, and alumni. Learn more about our diverse Baylor community here.

Successful applicants have at least two years of professional work history with increasing levels of responsibility. Additionally, applicants must have academic backgrounds demonstrating an ability to excel in a doctoral program and a strong desire to impact their professional field positively.

GRE test scores are not required to apply to the EdD online in Learning and Organizational Change program.

The EdD online in Learning and Organizational Change is a 54-credit program that can be completed in 36 months or on a flexible schedule tailored to you. Engage in a robust curriculum featuring foundations courses, organizational change courses, research methods courses, and immersion and dissertation experiences.

All applicants must submit:

Our admissions team is available to answer any questions regarding application requirements, however, they cannot accept submissions of application materials. All application materials must be submitted to our application services team (SOEappsvcs@onlinegrad.baylor.edu). Application materials that are not submitted through application services will not be accepted.

All applicants must have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Additionally, applicants must have earned a master’s degree with a GPA that demonstrates strong academic success, which is normally 3.0 or higher. The master’s degree may be in any field relevant to the applicant’s profession, but the applicant should also have the appropriate background, experience, and goals for pursuing an EdD.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all degree-bearing institutions they have attended in order to register for term 1 classes. Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded and used to complete an online application for review, but official transcripts should be requested immediately. 

Applicants should not wait for an admission decision to request official transcripts, as delays could result in a hold on their account, if admitted.

Please note that transcripts must include the following:

Transcripts can be submitted electronically to SOEappsvcs@onlinegrad.baylor.edu. If selecting from a dropdown, use Baylor University, Graduate School of Education – Online.

Transcripts may also be mailed to the following address:

Baylor University
Application Processing Center
Education@Baylor
PO Box 30096 003-001
College Station, TX 77842

Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective students are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.

Of the three required letters of recommendation, one must come from a faculty member the applicant has worked with in his or her master’s program who can speak to the applicant’s aptitude for rigorous scholarly work, and one must come from a professional supervisor who can attest to the applicant’s qualifications and speak to the benefit an EdD would have on his or her professional practice.

Applicants must write a personal statement that addresses three core concepts:

A Problem of Practice (PoP) is a situation that exists in one’s place of work, school, college, non-profit organization, or other professional setting involving a specific issue or innovation that results when values/goals are not entirely met.

Applicants are asked to indicate the importance of this problem within their educational landscape, as well as its potential to result in improved understanding, experience, and outcomes.

All applicants must submit a recorded, five-minute video interview. During the video interview, applicants will answer a series of questions concerning their background and interest in the degree. Applicants will work with an admissions counselor to schedule their video interview.

If you have any questions about the program or admission requirements, you can contact one of our admissions counselors at any time at 1-855-227-1457 or soeadmissions@onlinegrad.baylor.edu.

¹ Program of the Year. (2022). Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. Retrieved April 11, 2023.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference