Community College Leadership (CCL)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education and Human Resource Studies – Higher Education Leadership

Career Opportunities

You will be prepared to be an effective leader in higher education with a solid foundation in the specific needs of community colleges. You will be equipped with techniques to strengthen commitments to open access, comprehensive mission, and instructional quality. You will learn practical information about policies and leadership that you will use daily in your career.

Higher education administration was identified by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as a smart career choice in 2010 because it offers a high likelihood of sustaining a middle-class income, engagement in socially redeeming work, regular work hours, a good work environment, and a high perceived status of positions.

Who Should Earn This Degree

Educators and administrators preparing for instructional or administrative leadership in community colleges and other higher education institutions.

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Jenny Hannifin
(970) 491-2665
jenny.hannifin@colostate.edu

Degree at a Glance

Not currently accepting applications for the Fall 2011 cohort. Contact us if you'd like to be notified of the next available admission cycle.

Delivery

Online, on-campus, and audio conferencing. One on-campus visit each fall and spring semester is required to complete the program.

Total credits

60 credits

Tuition/fees

$666 per credit ($496 tuition / $170 course fees)
(financial aid available)

Time frame

This program can be completed in four or five years, though students typically complete the degree in five and one-half to six and one-half years. As a cohort program, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together.

Designed for

Individuals preparing for instructional or administrative leadership in community colleges and other higher education institutions.

What you will earn

You will earn the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to on-campus students.