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Ed.D.Doctor ofEducationEduacationManager(Ed.D.Eng.)
180 ECTS credits. Language: English.
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Earn Your Ed.D. – Become a Leader in Education Management
Step into Educational Leadership with the Ed.D. – Education Manager
As an experienced educational leader, you understand that effective leadership in education requires specialized knowledge and strategic insight – yet the formal qualifications to navigate these challenges professionally are often lacking. That’s where our Ed.D. Doctor of Education – Education Manager comes in.
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) educational program is a prestigious management degree designed to deepen your expertise in educational processes and education management while equipping you to solve urgent issues in the field of modern education. This advanced program leads you to a profound understanding of contemporary educational theory, encourages the application of acquired knowledge in real-world practice, and supports you in developing independent scientific and research activities.
What You Gain
Practical, leadership-focused knowledge tailored for seasoned professionals aiming for strategic roles in education.
The ability to position your leadership decisions within global educational megatrends and organizational innovation.
Expertise in diversity-sensitive leadership, quality assurance, and advanced educational management.
The option to create an individual educational plan aligned with your specific professional goals. This study path offers significant freedom in selecting study modules and emphasizes personal development as well as individualized forms of education.
Learn on Your Terms — 100% Online, Fully Flexible
Study whenever you choose – early morning, evenings, or weekends—without disrupting your career.
Control your schedule with full autonomy over study pace and course order.
Enjoy our immersive digital learning platform, featuring AI-driven tools, live webinars, and interactive learning support.
Take your exams online, 24/7, or attend in-person at a testing center—whatever suits you best.
Why This Ed.D. Is a Game-Changer
By enrolling in the Ed.D. – Education Manager, you are making a deliberate choice to:
Master leadership with academic gravitas and international recognition.
Drive educational strategy and innovation across institutions or corporate settings.
Enhance credibility and influence, backed by a doctoral degree in education management.
Study flexible
Anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
On your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
USA & EU - recognised
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Study Format That Flexes to Your Lifestyle
Worldwide - Flexible E-learning
Who it’s for:
Working professionals, parents, international students, and anyone balancing study with work or family.
- Proven Success: Up to 96% MBA completion rate
- International Accreditation: Globally recognised degree standards
- Modules, on-demand lectures, and mobile-friendly
- Continue earning while you learn
- Personalized progress tracking and career services
- Self-paced: Learn whenever your career and personal life allow
Work-Integrated - Dual Studies
Who it’s for:
For those supported by employers.
- Career-embedded: Direct practice with 25,000+ partner companies (worldwide)
- Tuition covered or part-covered: Employers fund your degree
- High ROI: Earn and learn simultaneously
myCIERstudy - Hybrid
Who it’s for:
Perfect hybrid for executives valuing both online flexibility and in-person connections.
- Hybrid: Online lectures + presence
- Multiple intakes: Start throughout the year
- Flexible: Switch effortlessly between online and on-site
- Blended format: scheduled on-site presence phases (seminars, labs, workshops) plus self-paced online modules
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
BBA.MP Eng., 180 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Application & starting date
Start from today, Online application, no application deadline
Study duration & extension
18, 24 and 36 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant CIEAssistAI, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 473€/month, depending on model Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is US & EU – approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS – EN: ACTD, AAHEA & EAEA
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Career Outcomes for Ed.D. Graduates
With your Ed.D., you’ll be uniquely positioned to step into high-impact leadership roles with ease and authority:
Education Directors at universities, academies, and training institutions.
Chief Learning Officers (CLOs) steering corporate educational strategy.
Academic Deans or VP of Academic Affairs leading institutional curricula and international collaboration.
These roles offer significantly elevated income potential and strategic influence, making them ideal next steps for professionals with both vision and resources.
Investment in Your Future
Our Ed.D. is not just a degree—it’s a strategic investment in your leadership journey:
Transparent pricing, with a total investment of approximately €15,000 (depending on your chosen study pace).
Benefit from institutional sponsorship or corporate funding, commonly available to leaders like you.
Your organization may offer tuition reimbursement, making this a cost-effective step toward career advancement.
Gain exclusive alumni networks and peer-learning circles designed for top-tier professionals.
A Study Format Engineered for Leaders
At the Cosmopolitan Institute of Education and Research, we design executive Ed.D. programs with maximum flexibility and prestige. Study when, where, and how it suits your global schedule—without compromising on academic excellence.
Full Executive Flexibility
Access online DBA modules, live executive seminars, and one-on-one doctoral mentorship – tailored for the world’s busiest leaders.
Education Director
An Education Director in universities, academies, or training institutions is a senior academic leader responsible for shaping educational strategy, ensuring academic excellence, and driving institutional growth. This role combines strategic leadership, curriculum development, faculty management, and quality assurance to deliver innovative learning programs that meet the highest international standards. Education Directors oversee the design and implementation of study programs, manage accreditation processes, and foster partnerships with industry and research organizations. They also play a key role in student success, faculty development, and institutional reputation management.
Ideal for visionary professionals with strong expertise in educational management, higher education administration, and academic leadership, this position offers opportunities to influence the future of learning, develop cutting-edge teaching models, and guide universities or academies toward long-term success.
Chief Learning Officer (CLO)
A Chief Learning Officer (CLO) is a senior executive responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a company’s corporate educational strategy. This role focuses on aligning learning and development initiatives with overall business objectives, ensuring that employee training, leadership development, and knowledge management drive organizational growth and competitiveness.
Key responsibilities include developing innovative learning frameworks, overseeing digital learning platforms, and fostering a culture of continuous professional development across all levels of the organization. CLOs play a crucial role in talent retention, succession planning, and skills transformation, ensuring that the workforce is future-ready in a rapidly changing business environment.
Ideal for corporations seeking long-term success, the Chief Learning Officer combines strategic vision with expertise in corporate training, e-learning solutions, and organizational development, making this position essential for companies investing in human capital as a competitive advantage.
Dean / Vice President
A Dean or Vice President for Academic Affairs is a senior higher education executive responsible for shaping and overseeing the academic vision and strategy of a university or college. This leadership role includes supervising academic programs, faculty development, curriculum innovation, research initiatives, and quality assurance across all departments. The Dean / VP for Academic Affairs ensures academic excellence, compliance with accreditation standards, and alignment with institutional goals. Acting as a bridge between faculty, administration, and external stakeholders, this position plays a critical role in advancing student success, global competitiveness, and the institution’s academic reputation.
- Shortening your period of study: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!
- Save on tuition fees: You’ll save €30 for every recognised ECTS point
Even before you apply for an online study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our online recognition form.
Send an email to info@cosmopolitan-institute.com to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. Make sure you send your application before the end of your 1-month trial. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies. However, we can no longer grant you a cost reduction after the end of the trial month.
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At Cosmopolitan Institute of Education you can start your desired study programme – without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
General admission requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree in engineering or engineering-related subjects with at least 240 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree with a final grade of “sufficient” or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master’s or MBA programme. For this, you need:
- A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university and
- Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or
- A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university or
- Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Alternative admission requirements
- with 240 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: direct access possible
- with 210 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS or provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
- with 180 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS and provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree) or provide proof of at least two years of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
English language skills
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
- TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
- IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
- Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
- Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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