Fielding Graduate University

Our EdD program allows you to stay in your community and pursue your professional career while you become part of Fielding's world-wide learning community. The average student spends about 20 hours per week on their studies in order to progress within the program.

You engage in facilitated independent study with access to web-based resources including a comprehensive online library, online seminars, and online discussion forums. To support your independent work, you can utilize many opportunities for face-to-face meetings or teleconferences, as well as one-on-one mentoring with faculty.

Throughout the year, our faculty, students, and alumni gather at the following face-to-face meetings:

• Cluster Meetings - Regional groups meet to collaborate, share work and ideas, and build community within the program. The activities vary and can include guest lecturers and seminars. A virtual cluster serves students who live too far from a regional cluster to attend on a regular basis.
• Regional Research Intensives - Weekend sessions scheduled several times per year provide students with the opportunity to gain increased knowledge regarding research design and process.
• National Sessions - Every summer, the community meets for a week-long session designed to move students forward in their Learning Plan and dissertation research. Sessions also enhance networking opportunities. Students, alumni, and faculty attend workshops, hold dissertation committee meetings, and participate in a variety of informal learning activities.