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Doctoral candidate admission

Hone your leadership skills with our Ed.D program.

Leaders wanted

The Doctor of Education program is designed for working professionals who want to become leaders in a variety of educational environments. If you’re ready to work and research with professors and practitioners in real-life scenarios, this program is for you.

Admission requirements

  • Completed application
  • A professional practice statement that identifies your goals and explains how Lynn’s program will help you attain them
  • $45 non-refundable application fee
  • Official transcript showing conferral of master’s degree
  • Two letters of recommendation from previous professors or employers
  • Current resume
  • Admission interview

How to apply

Apply directly to Lynn

Create a profile for Lynn's personalized application portal and fill out the following application.

Apply now

Need help or advice?

Take a minute to meet your admission counselor. He or she is dedicated to helping you navigate our application process and is always a brief phone call or email away.

After your application

Congratulations on completing your application! We value the time and effort you put into this process, so we do our best to keep you informed ASAP of your admission decision.

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Application deadlines

International students

Fall 2019

Sept. 3

Domestic students

Fall 2019

Sept. 3

All required documents are due by the above deadlines.

Contact Admission

Phone number

+1 561-237-7900

Toll free

1-800-888-5966

Fax

+1 561-237-7100

Email address

admission@lynn.edu

Office hours
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Meet your admission counselor

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