Today the Ed.D. has evolved to a terminal degree of choice for educational practitioners. The online Ed.D. attracts learners who have leadership responsibility for providing learning/training to others, whether they be in colleges, proprietary organizations, PK-12 schools, private and public businesses, or the military.  Northcentral University knows that the need for well prepared educational leader leaders has never been greater. The specialization in Educational Leadership allows learners to pursue a coherent set of structured learning experiences including traditional coursework, research, and professional practice to achieve learning outcomes. Learners pursuing the specialization in Educational Leadership engage in study related to the setting in which they are interested in working.