August 21, 2025

Texas A&M University-San Antonio Launches Doctoral Program

News Summary

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received unanimous approval to launch a new fully online doctoral program starting in fall 2026. Designed for busy educators, the program emphasizes leadership, community engagement, and collaboration, offering various specializations tailored to individual career goals. The new initiative reflects the university’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for future leaders and involved input from local stakeholders to ensure its relevance to community needs.

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Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received unanimous approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to introduce a new online doctoral program, which is set to commence in Fall 2026. The fully online program aims to provide accessible education for working professionals through evening and weekend classes.

The curriculum for this doctoral program is designed with input from community stakeholders, including representatives from several south Bexar County school districts. This collaboration emphasizes the university’s commitment to addressing local educational needs and enhancing leadership roles within the community.

University President Salvador Hector Ochoa highlighted that this program is intended to prepare students for leadership positions in education and focuses on an approach that promotes community engagement and collaboration. Dr. Emma Savage-Davis, Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, elaborated that the program will advance leadership across the early childhood through 12th-grade education spectrum, ultimately reforming educational practices.

The doctoral program will consist of 54 credit hours for completion, requiring students to engage in rigorous academic and practical coursework. Sixteen existing faculty members from Texas A&M University-San Antonio will be involved in teaching courses and providing support for dissertation research, ensuring high-quality educational experiences and mentorship for students.

In addition to a comprehensive education, the program will offer various specializations in leadership pathways within education, providing students with tailored options to meet their professional goals and interests.

This initiative reflects Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s ongoing mission to enhance educational opportunities for residents of the region. The move to launch a fully online doctoral program is a strategic response to the demands of modern education and aims to equip future education leaders with the skills necessary to drive positive change in their communities.

The Mesquite, a digital news outlet led by students, first reported the approval of this significant development during a recent Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board meeting, marking an important milestone for the university and its plans for the future.

Texas A&M San Antonio’s doctoral program is part of a broader trend in higher education to offer flexible learning solutions that cater to the needs of diverse student populations, particularly working professionals who require adaptable scheduling. With the implementation of this program in Fall 2026, Texas A&M University-San Antonio aims to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of educational leaders, focused on improving educational outcomes and enriching local communities.

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