University Catalog 2025-2026

Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development (PhD): Higher 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 3
Select one course from the list below
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives6
Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by the student advisor.
Dissertation Research9
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Concentration Requirements24
Higher Education (HE) concentration requirements are outlined below
Previous Master's Credit18
Total Hours72

Higher Education (HE)

Higher Education Restricted Electives 6
Select 2 courses from the list below
Finance in Higher Education
Politics and Policy in Higher Education
History Of Higher Education In the United States
Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher Education
Higher Education Elective Courses18
Elective Courses will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee
The Adult Learner
The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education
Continuing Education for the Professions
Law and Higher Education
Teaching in College
Topical Problems in Adult and Community College 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
Politics of P-12 Education
Evaluation Theory and Practice In Education
Special Topics