A Doctoral Program to Help You Lead in Your Profession

The Clarkson College Education and Leadership program offers Doctoral and Post-Graduate Certificate options that allow you to expand your capacity to be the best through the study of leadership, health care, teaching and learning theories, organizational behavior, and research.

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Nurse Faculty Loan Program

Nurses enrolled in the Ed.D. program option are eligible for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), which aims to increase the number of trained nurse educators.

Upon completion of four consecutive years of teaching following graduation, nurses will receive up to 85% loan forgiveness
NFLP covers the cost of tuition, fees and books while students are enrolled full- or part-time
Careers in nursing education offer more flexibility than a clinical work setting
Nurses can explore leadership opportunities in the field and advance in the nursing profession

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Program Overview

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Healthcare Education and Leadership option allows you to advance in your career as a health care educator, administrator, practitioner or researcher. Students can complete the 16-18 credit hour Post-Graduate Certificate in Leadership on its own or apply it toward your Ed.D. degree.

Faculty scholars are committed to student success and provide a broad-based, interdisciplinary curriculum
Courses offer opportunities to engage with students from across the state, region and country
Dissertation process is completed as part of the curriculum and allows you to explore original applied research of your choice
Post-Graduate Certificate in Leadership prepares you to advance your professional leadership development in any field
Enroll full- or part-time

"The Clarkson College Ed.D. program inspired a personal drive to learn more and be more. The faculty empowered me to use my skills and knowledge to better serve our community, state, nation and world as a leader, educator and researcher."

Jenette Smith ('20), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Healthcare Education and Leadership

Clarkson College

A Doctoral Program to Help You Lead in Your Profession

Nurse Faculty Loan Program

Education and Leadership

Program Overview

Awards and Recognition

Top Online Doctorate in Healthcare Administration

Top Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership

Best Online Doctorate in Education

Best Private Research University

We dedicate ourselves to helping our students achieve their full potential in health care.

Small class sizes with an average student to faculty ratio of 16:1

Located in Omaha, Neb., across from our educational partner, Nebraska Medicine

Part of the thriving Blackstone District

Established in 1888 as the first school of nursing in Nebraska

Enrollment of 1,200+, nearly double our size from a decade ago

Quality education accredited with the Higher Learning Commission since 1984

Cost-conscientious with thousands in academic scholarships awarded to students each year