Curriculum
The Leadership Studies doctoral program is a 60-credit hour program that includes:
- Leadership Core: 15 credit hours
- Research Core: 15 credit hours
- Cognate: 15 credit hours in a specialized area of application and practice
- Dissertation: 15 credit hours of dissertation advisement
- Cognate credits may be taken in one or more of a growing number of specializations, including: Human and Organizational Development, Community and Non-profit Leadership, Health Services, Higher Education or K-12 Administration.
Leadership Core
Course | Course Number | Semester Hours |
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Comparative Leadership Theory | LEAD 880 | 3 |
Leading Organizational Culture and Change | LEAD 881 | 3 |
Psychosocial Dimensions of Leadership | LEAD 882 | 3 |
Ethical, Spiritual and Character-Based Leadership | LEAD 883 | 3 |
Developing Leadership Capacity | LEAD 884 | 3 |
Research Core
Course | Course Number | Semester Hours |
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Fundamentals of Doctoral Research Methods in Leadership Studies | LEAD 870 | 3 |
Doctoral Statistics I | LEAD 871 | 3 |
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology | LEAD 872 | 3 |
Doctoral Statistics II | LEAD 873 | 3 |
Developing Effective Research Proposals | LEAD 874 | 3 |
Cognate Courses
Multiple cognate specializations are available; choose 15 credits of courses and internship experiences in a growing number of application areas, including: Human and Organizational Development, Community and Non-profit Leadership, Health Services, Higher Education or K-12 Education Administration. Sample courses include:
Course | Core | Course Number | Semester Hours |
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Organizational Metaphors and Contexts | LEAD860 | All Cognates | 3 |
Organizational Communication Processes | LEAD861 | All Cognates | 3 |
Adult Development and Learning | LEAD862 | All Cognates | 3 |
Leadership Internship I and II | LEAD866/867 | All Cognates | 3 (each) |
Cognate Capstone Leadership Seminar I | LEAD 869 | All Cognates | 3 |
Theory and Practice in Higher Ed Governance and Administration | LEAD 854 | Higher Ed Cognate | 3 |
The College Student Experience | LEAD 855 | Higher Ed Cognate | 3 |
Finance, Economics and Politics in Higher Ed | LEAD 856 | Higher Ed Cognate | 3 |
Principal Internships I and II | EDAD 771/781 | K-12 Ed Lead Cog | 3 (each) |
Superintendent Seminar and Supt Internships I and II | EDAD 710/779/789 | K-12 Ed Lead Cog) | 3 (each) |
Dissertation Advisement
LEAD 890 A dissertation is required consisting of 15 semester hours.
This is the culminating scholarly activity required for completion of the doctoral degree in Leadership Studies. Work on the dissertation commences with the selection of a faculty advisor to supervise the development and completion of an approved doctoral research project. A successful defense of the final dissertation is required for graduation. Fifteen total hours of dissertation advisement are required but may be spaced out over multiple semesters.