The EdD in Professional Leadership is a 60-hour program housed in the Education Department designed to allow individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds to enhance their preparation for leadership roles in a wide range of contexts. The focus is a background in theory and an application to the professional context of the candidate’s choosing. Unique characteristics of the program include the embedding of the traditional 5-chapter dissertation within the course work. Candidates who begin the program and continue through without interruption can complete the degree in three school years and the two summers in between taking 6 graduate hours per semester/summer session. Cohorts begin in the fall semester only and proceed through the program as a group. This program is offered on the main Spartanburg campus, the University Center of Greenville, and online.