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6. PhD Program in Leadership

 

The Ph.D. in Leadership is a research-based, terminal degree designed to enhance the research, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and change management skills of leaders, scholars and teachers serving in local church, denominational, or higher education leadership positions.

 

The PhD Program in Leadership is offered in two scheduling formats. These include a FALL/SPRING format and a JULY/JANURAY format. All aspects and requirements of these formats are identical with the exception of scheduling.

 

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The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy degree program is to give students of superior ability an opportunity to prepare themselves thoroughly for effective Christian ministry leadership. It is designed for persons who have demonstrated significant potential for making contributions in research, teaching, and/or administration. It also is intended for Christian educators who are seeking to enhance their ministry in the church or in a denominational organization or to prepare themselves for teaching and leadership in Christian higher education.

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Overview of Research Seminar Requirements

 

 

Curriculum Plan

 

RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS

12 Hours Required
95500    Critical Inquiry and Research Design (4)
96800    Empirical Research Methods (4)
96850    Analysis of Empirical Research (4)
 

EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

20 Hours Required

95100    Personality and Developmental Theory (4)

95600    Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice (4)

95700    Theology and Leadership (4)

96100    Leadership/Management Theory (4)

96300    Organizational Theory and Development (4)

 

ADVANCED RESEARCH FOCUS

12 Hours Selected in One of Three Areas:

Ministry Leadership (12)

     93610 Communication and Team Dynamics (4)

     96200 Leadership for Church Development (4)

     96400 Change, Power and Conflict (4)
Student Ministry Leadership (12)

     93565 Issues in Student and Family Ministry (4)

     93570 Spirituality of Adolescents (4)

     93575 Models of Student and Family Ministry (4)

Teaching and Higher Education Leadership (12)

     91020 Christian Higher Education (4)

     93420 Curriculum Theory and Design (4)

     93920 Current Theory and Practice in Adult Education (4)

 

COLLOQUIUM

6 Hours; Six Semesters Attendance Required

90000   Leadership Colloquium (1)

 

DISSERTATION RESEARCH

16 Hours on Completion; 2 Terms Minimum

93980    Doctoral Dissertation Research/Writing (0)

 

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