Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Human Resource Studies College and University Distance Cohort (CUDC)
The Educational Leadership Ph.D. Specialization – College and University Distance Cohort (CUDC) is designed to provide, via distance delivery, a Ph.D. program that is specifically focused on leadership within colleges and universities. As a special version of the Educational Leadership Specialization, this cohort is targeted to those who desire the knowledge and competencies that are acquired through doctoral studies with the intent of assuming leadership roles within the higher education sector.
Program Objectives
The College and University Leadership Cohort program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in administrative leadership positions at higher education institutions. The program will enable current practitioners and administrators to develop the competencies necessary to become more accomplished leaders and to enable them to seek more advanced leadership roles within higher education. The program objectives are:
- Provide a comprehensive doctoral curriculum that develops the competencies needed to successfully and ethically lead higher education institutions.
- Develop practitioner and administrator research skills so that they can expand the knowledge base related to higher education organizations, practice, and outcomes.
- Reinforce a commitment to the crucial engagement of diversity and to address issues of privilege and oppression.
- Provide opportunities to develop and strengthen commitment to access, learning, institutional mission, quality, and educational outcomes.
Unique Program Characteristics
This program is a 60-hour, post master's program. The program of study is structured to include 30 hours of higher education administrative content and 30 hours of research credits. Comprehensive written and oral exams, a juried publication submission or presentation as well as a dissertation are also required.
The program delivery system is predominantly distance, with on-campus, summer, and condensed course work and advising. The program operates within a cohort model and accepts applications once a year. Students will be required to travel to Fort Collins for a 8-9 day extended week in July each year and two days in January preceding the beginning of the spring semester. The six hours of course work during both the fall and spring semesters will be taken via computer and telecommunication delivery.
Program Prerequisites
- Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of basic research courses comparable to EDRM 600 (Introduction to Research Methods).
- At least two years of professional work experience in a higher education institution setting or at least two years of professional work experience within an organization that is engaged in work related to higher education.
Program Curriculum
Year One
Summer
- Orientation to the program and doctoral studies
- EDHE 671 – Higher Education Administration (3 cr.)
Fall
- EDHL 673 – Student Development Theory (3 cr.)
- EDUC 725 – Professionalism in Higher Education Leadership (3 cr.)
Spring
- EDHE 710 – Higher Education Finance (3 cr.)
- EDUC 714 – Educational Policy (3 cr.)
Year Two
Summer
- EDOD 667 – Power, Politics: Influence in Organizations (3 cr.)
Fall
- EDRM 704 – Qualitative Research (3 cr.)
- EDUC 709 – Leadership Development (3 cr.)
Spring
- EDOD 672 – Change Facilitation (3 cr.)
- EDRM 700 – Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
Year Three
Summer
- EDUC 716 – Capstone Seminar: Educational Equity and Reform (3 cr.)
Fall
- EDCL 792 – Seminar: Literators Analysis and Synthesis (3 cr.)
OR
EDRM 707 – Quantitative Data Collections Methods (3 cr.)
Spring
- EDCL 701 – Higher Education Law (3 cr.)
- EDRM 708 – Narrative Inquiry (3 cr.)
OR
EDRM 706 – Analysis of Relationships (3 cr.)
Year Four
Summer
- EDHE 792 – Seminar: Dissertation Proposal
- Preliminary exams and dissertation proposal advising.
Fall
- EDHE 799 – Dissertation (6 cr.)
Spring
- EDHE 799 – Dissertation (6 cr.)
Work on your dissertation in the Summer and Fall can continue if not finished.
Audio Conferencing
If you are learning at a distance, you can call into a special conference "bridge" number and participate in discussions with the on-campus students. You are responsible for long distance charges and must have a speaker phone with mute capability.
Application and Admission Requirements
This program follows Track II admission procedures and processes.
More information
About admission, curriculum, and advising:
Linda Kuk
Program Chair
(970) 491-7243
lkuk@colostate.edu
About distance education and registration:
Sheila Kramer
(970) 491-7517
skramer@learn.colostate.edu
Degree at a Glance
Delivery
Online, on-campus, and audio conferencing. On-campus attendance twice a year is required to complete program.
Total Credits
60 credits
Tuition/Fees
$500 per credit ($320 tuition, $180 course fees)
Time Frame
Can be completed in four or five years. Program duration will vary based on learning style, intensity of study, and career objectives. Summer courses are required to complete this program.
Benefits
Unique program and delivery format to allow working professionals the opportunity to earn a doctorate while remaing employed full-time in institutions of higher education.
Designed For
Student affairs administrators and other administrative personnel employed full-time at four year colleges and research universities who want to pursue a doctorate.