University Catalog 2025-2026

Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development (PhD): Community College and Career Education

Degree Requirements

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Doctor of Philosophy in Education Leadership, Policy and Human Development" with certification specifications listed on the transcripts.

College Scholar Leader Core Courses6
In consultation with their advisor, students may select other courses to meet this 6 hour requirement
Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities
Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education
Required Introductory Research Methods Courses6
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Courses (select one course from the list below)3
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives6
Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by student advisor.
Dissertation Resarch9
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Concentration Requirements30
See concentration requirements below
Previous Master's Credit12
Total Hours72

Community College and Career Education

ELPHD Scholar Leader Courses6
Reflective Practice and Research Inquiry
Research Seminar in Adult and Higher Education
CCCE Required Courses9
Administrative Concepts and Theories Applied To Adult and Community College Educ
Leadership In Higher and Community College Education
Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher Education
CCCE Restrictive Electives 15
"Elective Courses" will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee
Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary Education
The College and University Presidency
The Change Process in Adult Education
Technology in Adult, Higher, and Human Resource Education
Globalization Intl Issues Adult Higher Hum Res Ed
Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education
Seminar In Adult and Higher Education
Independent Study in Adult and Higher Education
Internship In Adult and Higher Education
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
Survey Methods in Educational Research
Quantitative Data Management in Educational Research
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Special Topics in Education Research
Policy Research in Education
Evaluation Theory and Practice In Education
Applied Econometrics I
Career Counseling and Development