Our Ed.D. Priority Application deadline is December 31st.

The Ed.D. Program will be accepting applications ongoing until our new cohort is full.

*Completed priority deadline Ed.D. Applications will be reviewed first.

• We accept one new cohort every fall semester.  Ed.D. Information Flyer
• New online applications are available in the month of October for the following fall semester.
• TWO applications must be completed for consideration into the Ed.D Program, please see directions below.
• All final documents must be submitted before our applications close on May 31st
   

 
Apply to the University through Cal State APPLY
 

• Please read: Tips for EdD Applicants BEFORE you start your CSU Apply application

• Once you apply to the university through Cal State APPLY you will be given a CIN number; you need this CIN in order to submit an EdD Program in Educational Leadership application.
  NOTE: In order to qualify for our doctorate program, you must have a minimum cumulative 3.25 or above GPA in your Master's graduate study program.

• Cal State APPLY tutorial

• International Students:  California Legislation Education Code 66040; International students who apply to our Ed.D. Doctoral Program at Cal State Los Angeles must plan to pursue leadership positions in PreK-16 in the State of California.

 
CCOE Supplemental Ed.D. Application CCOE EdD Application

• Complete all required sections of your Ed.D. program application which will require you to upload:

  • A Statement of Purpose - (answer 3 Ed.D. question prompts on application, 1/2-1 page per prompt)

  • Professional Resume

  • A Writing Sample (showcases your best writing abilities)

  • GRE scores (must be within 5 years of applying to the program)

  • Three Letters of Recommendation ( will require an email address to send your recommender a request for their letter of recommendation)

  • Unofficial Transcripts from each college of attendance for uploading

Mail Official Transcripts/Test Scores to Cal State LA

• Please send sealed official transcripts (Submitting Transcripts/Test Scores to Admissions) from all universities you have attended. If you attended Cal State LA as an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student, Cal State LA will have those transcripts on file for use on your university application.

• You must mail or deliver your official transcripts to:

  • Electronically: See list of schools Cal State LA will accept transcripts from electronically  http://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/submitting-documents

  • Walk-in Campus Location: Student Services Center. Admissions Office, Student Affairs Building, Room 101

  • Mail to:   
    Office of Admissions and Recruitment
    Cal State University, Los Angeles
    5151 State University Drive
    Los Angeles, CA  90032 

 
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test

•  SCORES MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS OF APPLYING to the Ed.D. Program

•  SCORES from all three sections of the GRE General Test are required www.ets.org

•  Exam must be taken and scores submitted to the university by May, 31st to be considered for Fall admission

•  International Students must take the TOEFL exam http://www.ets.org/toefl . The university will not exempt international students from taking this exam. 

*Please use the following identifying codes to have your scores sent to us:
        1) Institution Code for GRE/TOEFL is 4399, California State University, Los Angeles; and
        2) ETS Program codes is 3003, Educational Leadership

Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership
Division of Applied & Advanced Studies in Education
Charter College of Education
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8143
Doctoral Office: King Hall C1065
Phone: 323-343-6164     Fax: 323-343-4252
Office Staff: Cathy Morales cmoral90@calstatela.edu
Divison Staff: Betty Lee  aase@calstatela.edu