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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education

School of Education

Leadership for Higher Education specialization

Prepare yourself to lead community colleges, universities, and other postsecondary education organizations in both academic and administrative positions. Through advanced course work in higher education leadership and administration, as well as your own doctoral research, develop the knowledge and critical-thinking skills to be a bold, innovative, ethical leader. People who choose this specialization are often faculty members or administrators pursuing or holding department chair, dean, provost, student service director, president, or vice president positions in higher education institutions or organizations that service the higher education market. This specialization is also designed to allow you to concurrently enroll in the Post-Master’s Certificate in Enrollment Management and earn a professional certificate from Noel-Levitz.

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Residential colloquia

As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program. Learn about the residential colloquia experience.

Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
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Next Start Date: March 8, 2010
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED8002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies
  • ED8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods
  • ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED7540 - Leadership in Higher Education
  • ED7546 - Human Resources in Higher Education
  • ED7547 - Assessment in Higher Education
  • ED7818 - The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader
  • ED7106 - Curriculum Development
  • ED7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs
  • ED7834 - Higher Education and the Law
  • ED8447 - Advanced Funding and Managing Education Enterprises
  • ED7840 - The Politics of Higher Education
  • ED7841 - The History of Higher Education
  • ED7855 - Higher Education Administration
  • ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
  • ED9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Eleven Elective Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • Recommended elective courses
  • ED7106 - Curriculum Development
  • ED7703 - Student Development Challenges and Successes
  • ED7713 - Student Advising and Retention
  • ED7800 - Grant Writing for Higher Education
  • ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
  • ED8115 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods*
  • ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods*
  • OR
  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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