The online Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership for Changing Populations prepares effective leaders for increasingly diverse populations in higher education. The curriculum provides hands-on experience with education practice and policy with a focus on organizational management. The program requires coursework, comprehensive exams, and a formal dissertation.
Occupational Therapy Track
For current Occupational Therapists looking to pursue teaching or program administration opportunities in higher education, our new track in Occupational Therapy can transform your career into a position of leadership with diverse professional capabilities. Curriculum for the Ph.D. program is the same, but those interested in this track will complete a dissertation that relates to the field of Occupational Therapy.
9 credits from previous coursework in occupational therapy from a master’s or doctoral program may be transferred.
Dissertation
The dissertation is the culmination of your doctoral studies. Through the Dissertation Seminar(s), you will receive assistance in the process of preparing your dissertation proposal.
In this scholarly work of original and independent research, you will:
- Address a problem or issue relevant to education;
- Conduct research that is quantitative, qualitative, or historical/philosophical (depending on the chosen subject); and
- Develop a dissertation that adds to the knowledge in the field.
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Admissions Requirements
- Completed Ph.D. application
- Official transcript(s) – Please provide all official transcripts from undergraduate, graduate and/or community college course work. Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official translated transcript. For information about a World Education Services (WES) course by course evaluation, please visit wes.org.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Tuition And Financial Aid
- Tuition: $735 per credit
- Registration/Technology Fee (nonrefundable): $199 per term
Additional Info
Introductory Course (must be taken in the first or second semester of the program)
EDU-702 Introduction to Scholarly Inquiry for Doctoral Students (3)
Changing Populations Courses (12 credits)
EDU-697 Language and Intercultural (3)
EDU-715 Educator as a Change Leader (3)
EDU-772 Changing Populations in Historical Perspective (3)
EDU-775 Democracy and Education: Three Philosophical Perspectives (3)
Higher Education Core (9 credits)
EDU-722 Education and Policy Analysis (3)
EDU-802 Organization and Governance in Higher Education (3)
EDU-805 Curriculum Development for Changing Populations (3)
Research Core (9 credits)
EDU-695 Research Design (3)
EDU-701 Methods of Quantitative Research (3)
EDU-703 Methods of Qualitative Research (3)
Special Interest Area (6 credits)
Any 2 Higher Education 500 or 600 level courses, as approved by advisor, including:
EDU-677: Student Affairs: Planning, Policy, and Practice
EDU-803 Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation (3)
EDU-804 Finance, Philanthropy, Budget and the Strategic Planning Process in Higher Ed (3)
Dissertation (6 credits plus dissertation continuation credits )
EDU-705 Dissertation Seminar (3)
EDU-706 Dissertation Methodology (3)
EDU-800 Dissertation Continuation (1.5 credits per semester up to 6 credits total)
*Students requiring EDU 800 beyond three semesters must request extension through their advisor.
Total Credits = 48