Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership
Introduction
The Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD-OL) is a research-based program designed to prepare leaders for positions in the private and public sectors. It focuses on enhancing knowledge and competencies for leadership roles through a dissertation that requires original ideas about a specialized topic, using a high degree of methodological and scientific rigor. The program includes graduate instruction that supports a transition from knowledge consumer to knowledge producer.
Learning is delivered as 100% online learning with a class size of one and no group work. Students complete a minimum of 48 credit hours through the university, with a total credit requirement of 60 credit hours across 20 courses. The program has an average completion time of 40 to 49 months. Next start date is every Monday, and students move through a pre-candidacy prospectus and dissertation requirements.
Modules
- Elective Course 1
- Elective Course 2
- Elective Course 3
- Pre-Candidacy Prospectus
Admission Requirements
- Official documents on file for basis of admission: a conferred master’s degree from an accredited academic institution
- Official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
- No entrance exam requirements
- $0 application fee. No essays/exams.
- Pre-candidacy requirement: Satisfactory completion of the PhD-OL Pre-Candidacy Prospectus
- Degree requirements also include University Approval of Dissertation Manuscript and Oral Defense completed
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.