As of 2018, an astonishing 75 million millennials were living in the United States with a large number having at least a bachelor's degree (Alman, et al., 2012; Ralpheson, 2014). Millennials are success driven, and a significant number are likely return to college to finish their degree to further their career (Debard, 2004). By 2020, one in three people in the US will be identified as a millennial (Ralpheson, 2014). There is a need to quickly understand the millennials and create an environment that will be most conducive for their learning needs. Millennials will be defined as an individual born between 1980 and 2000. There is minimal research on this population. This study investigated millennial experiences in a cohort-based educational leadership doctoral program. The purpose of the questions asked in this study looked at three main themes, millennial contributions, millennial perceptions and relationships. An additional theme of how technology shaped their experiences was also looked at. The interviews were conducted at two higher education institutions in the Northeast and occurred virtually via video conference. The participants included ten millennial students in a doctoral educational program. This study adds to existing literature as the data uncovered provides context on what millennial perceptions truly are in a doctoral educational leadership program. Furthermore, higher education administrators and faculty can use this study to help understand the millennial population and make the necessary adjustments to provide a positive learning experience for their millennial students attending a doctoral program in educational leadership. This study found that millennials look for confidence, team oriented and use the cohort to further their educational success. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]