I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)
- (EDLD 6020 or equivalent is a required prerequisite for this leadership core)
- EDLD 6060 - Organizational Change for Complex Systems Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6090 - Theories of Leadership Credits: 3 hours
II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)
A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)
- EDLD 6861 - Doctoral Studies Seminar I Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6862 - Doctoral Studies Seminar II Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation Credits: 1-15 hours
- (Seminar - 3 credit hours required)
- EDLD 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation Credits: 1-15 hours (9 hours minimum)
B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)
- EMR 6450 - Data Analytics I: Designed Studies Credits: 3 hours
- EMR 6480 - Qualitative Research Methods Credits: 3 hours
- EMR 6650 - Data Analytics II: Correlation Studies Credits: 3 hours
- 2nd qualitative methods course (determined with advisor) Credits: 3 hours
III. Higher Education (HE) Core (24 credit hours total)
A) HE Core Required Courses (15 credit hours)
- EDLD 6570 - Equity and Diversity in Higher Education Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6590 - Higher Education Law and Ethics Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6710 - Foundations of Higher Education Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6872 - Governance and Organization in Higher Education Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6875 - Higher Education Finance Credits: 3 hours
B) HE Cognate Courses (9 credit hours from the following, or other HE-focused courses, as approved by advisor)
- EDLD 6530 - The College Student Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6548 - Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education and Student Affairs Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6650 - Principles and Practices of Adult Learning Credits: 3 hours
- EDLD 6890 - Special Topics in Higher Education Seminar Credits: 1 to 4 hours
- EDLD 6980 - Readings in Educational Leadership Credits: 1 to 4 hours
- EDLD 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 1 to 12 hours