Doctoral Degree

Leadership (Ph.D. in Leadership)

Why Choose this Program?

The Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership (Ph.D. in Leadership) program was designed to:

Prepare Advanced Leadership Scholars and Researchers
Promote Ethical and Transformational Leadership
Advance Knowledge through Scholarly Research and Publication
Create Career Pathways in Academic and Professional Leadership

Future Career Prospects

Graduates from this program will be able to pursue careers such as:

Executive Coach
Organizational Development Consultant
Executive Director
Senior Government Official
Policy Advisor
University Professor
Researcher

Course Structure

The Ph.D. degree in Leadership requires 57 credits within at least 3 academic years. The statute of limitations is six years for full-time students and eight years for part-time students. Students are required to complete the following coursework:

Course Title		Credit	Priority
1	Leadership Theory & Philosophy	3	Required
2	Research Methods: Quantitative & Qualitative	3	Required
3	Advanced Organization Theory	3	Required
4	Leadership, Influence & Power	3	Required
5	Leadership Ethics	3	Required
Select Two Elective Courses:
7	Organization Communication	3	Elective
8	Adult Learning & Development	3	Elective
9	Leadership & Social Justice	3	Elective
10	Special Issues & Trends in Leadership	3	Elective
Research		Credits	Priority
Research Proposal Writing & Defense		3	Required
Publication I*		3	Required
Publication II*		3	Required
Conference Presentation		3	Required
Personal Seminar		3	Required
Dissertation Writing & Defense		18	Required

* Note: One publication accepted in a SCOPUS-indexed journal may replace two publications in non-SCOPUS indexed journals to earn 6 credits.