The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community College Executive Leadership program offered by Argosy University is a program that appeals to community college administrators who are looking to move into senior administrative positions (such as president, vice-president,  director and dean ) in community colleges. The program requires the satisfactory completion of 60 semester credit hours distributed as follows: research core requirements, 9 credit hours; elective requirements, 6 credit hours; cognate core requirements, 33 credit hours; and dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours. Admission requirements include an evidence demonstrating leadership in a community college setting or recommendation from a community college leader.*This program [and concentration] are designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals already certified, licensed or endorsed and for individuals interested in pursuing these degrees for reasons other than obtaining teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement.This program [and concentration] do not lead to state teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement.