Course variations

Course summary

This program will prepare learners for scholarship, practice, and leadership in post-secondary educational environments. Throughout the program, learners explore higher education through various lenses, with emphases on the ethical responsibilities of higher education institutions for developing strong communities and a knowledge-oriented workforce, and the role that collaboration and dialogue play in producing meaningful scholarship and effective leadership practice.

Program modules

The modules are as follows: COM705 Communication Strategies, SEM700R Doctoral Program Orientation Seminar, EDU711 Core Functions of Higher Education Administration, DOC710R Doctoral Studies Seminar and Workshop, EDU712 History of Education, PHL713 Philosophy of Education, RES714 Quantitative Methodology and Methods, RES715 Qualitative Methodology and Methods, SOC721 Social, Political, and Ethical Aspects of Higher Education, ORG722 Organizational Theory, Planning, and Change, FIN723 Higher Education Finance and Economics, EDU724 Student Development Theory.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must possess a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. All International Students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 213 or minimum Berlitz score of 550 if their native language is not English. Three years of professional work experience with current or a record of past employment in a leadership position is required. Students should have a laptop computer with internet access which must be brought to residencies and also have a membership in a research library.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

University Of Phoenix-Nevada Campus

Department name

University Of Phoenix - Northern Nevada Campus