The Leadership Ph.D. program with a specialization in organizational leadership curriculum is both strategically focused and innovative, aligning contemporary leadership theory with today's best leadership practices. The coursework offers students the opportunity to identify and achieve personal learning objectives and professional goals, as well as the opportunity to make immediate and significant contributions to their organizations. Offered as a specialization within the Ph.D. program in leadership, the organizational leadership specialization will develop scholar-practitioners who will grow their organizations by incorporating various methods of strategic planning and forecasting, innovative change initiatives, organizational diagnostic strategies, and purposeful reform interventions. The Leadership program is offered in the College of Business.
General Graduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into graduate degree-seeking, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Previously admitted students seeking to change programs may do so at the beginning of a semester (only) by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia University Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards at the time of requesting a program change.
Degree Requirements for Ed.D. Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program Core | ||
| EDL-7141 | Organizational Change (non K-12) | 3 |
| EDL-7211 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| FPR-7011 | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| OLDR-7030 | Applied Ethics and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Research | ||
| RES-7605 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| RES-7700 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| RES-7900 | Research Design | 4 |
| Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation | ||
| COMP-7000 | Comprehensive Examination (no credit) | 0 |
| DISS-7010 | Dissertation I | 3 |
| DISS-7020 | Dissertation II | 3 |
| DISS-7030 | Dissertation III 1 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership Specialization Courses | ||
| EDL-7121 | Research-Based Decision Making (non K-12) | 3 |
| LDR-7000 | Leadership Theories and Professional Practice | 3 |
| LDR-7010 | Developing the Organization’s Human Capital | 3 |
| LDR-7020 | Leading the Knowledge Enterprise | 3 |
| LDR-7030 | Promoting and Leading Change | 3 |
| OLDR-7010 | Follower - Leader Relationship | 3 |
| OLDR-7020 | Change Innovation and Transformative Leadership | 3 |
| OLDR-7040 | Inclusive Leadership | 3 |
| OLDR-7050 | Advanced Seminar in Leadership and Strategy | 3 |
| OLDR-7500 | Scholarly Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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Upon completion of the nine required hours of dissertation coursework, candidates must maintain continuous enrollment with DISS-8000 Dissertation Supervision until program completion.
Degree Requirements for Ph.D. Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program Core | ||
| EDL-7141 | Organizational Change (non K-12) | 3 |
| EDL-7211 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| FPR-7300 | Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge | 3 |
| OLDR-7030 | Applied Ethics and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Research | ||
| RES-7605 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| RES-7700 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| RES-7800 | Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| RES-7900 | Research Design | 4 |
| RES-7620 | Advanced Topics in Statistics | 3 |
| or RES-7710 | Advanced Qualitative Analysis | |
| Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation | ||
| COMP-7000 | Comprehensive Examination (no credit) | 0 |
| DISS-7010 | Dissertation I | 3 |
| DISS-7020 | Dissertation II | 3 |
| DISS-7030 | Dissertation III 1 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership Specialization Courses | ||
| EDL-7121 | Research-Based Decision Making (non K-12) | 3 |
| LDR-7000 | Leadership Theories and Professional Practice | 3 |
| LDR-7010 | Developing the Organization’s Human Capital | 3 |
| LDR-7020 | Leading the Knowledge Enterprise | 3 |
| LDR-7030 | Promoting and Leading Change | 3 |
| OLDR-7010 | Follower - Leader Relationship | 3 |
| OLDR-7020 | Change Innovation and Transformative Leadership | 3 |
| OLDR-7040 | Inclusive Leadership | 3 |
| OLDR-7050 | Advanced Seminar in Leadership and Strategy | 3 |
| OLDR-7500 | Scholarly Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 67 | |
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Upon completion of the nine required hours of dissertation coursework, candidates must maintain continuous enrollment with DISS-8000 Dissertation Supervision until program completion.
Doctoral Graduation Requirements
- Have on file an application as a doctoral graduate student in this program.
- Have on file one official transcript from EACH college/university attended of all previous coursework taken.
- Complete, for this degree and program,
- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with grades of C- or higher,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- If transfer credit is approved to be applied: have on file an approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s) or evaluation(s).
- Have on file the Intent to Graduate/Complete form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Have on record the dissertation uploaded into ProQuest.
- Take and pass the final examination or terminal requirements in the program during or after the final course.
- Approval of the faculty.
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program, degree and graduation/completion requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to graduation requirements.