Ph.D. in Leadership & Education - Higher Ed Administration

The Higher Education Administration Specialization will prepare you to assume leadership positions in the fields of education, government, or organizations that are closely related to education. This program also prepares you to positively contribute to areas such as:

• Research
• Law and policy formation
• Administration
• Teaching

Your success on the global context today depends on your ability to:

• Think critically;
• Lead effectively; and
• Adapt to constant change.

The Doctor of Philosophy, with the specialization in Higher Education Administration, provides:

• Career options that extend beyond immediate geographical boundaries;
• Earning potential that is commensurate with a global economy;
• Exposure to a cybernetics framework that will serve as a catalyst for professional development and success.

Program Uniqueness

The Higher Education Administration specialization is unique because YOU will:

• Be involved in a practicum experience based on your and/ or your institution's needs;
• Be immersed in cutting-edge technology throughout your coursework;
• Attend evening and/or weekend classes;
• Be taught by professors who have served as administrators in higher education and who have expertise in different levels of education.
• Attend several "hands-on" workshops, along with faculty, and become engaged in the latest technology;
• Pay a reduced tuition.

* A cohort is a group of approximately 15 people who begin the program together and finish the program together. Courses are offered lock-step, therefore, classes are guaranteed to be offered at scheduled times. Such a model offers maximum interaction between faculty and students and among students. Consequently, students become a strong support group for each other, academically and socially