Community College Leadership (CCL)

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

Degree Overview

Develop the cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal skills you need to successfully and ethically lead higher education institutions with a doctoral degree specializing in higher education leadership. You gain knowledge that can be applied immediately to professional challenges and issues. Coursework:

Develops leadership and research skills
Expands your knowledge of higher education law and finance
Reinforces a commitment to instructional quality, diversity, open access, and supporting the institutional mission

This Community College Leadership Option of the Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies – Higher Education Leadership Specialization is applicable to all secondary education settings, but has a specific focus on community colleges. Faculty members are former community college administrators and presidents with strong background knowledge in the field of higher education.

Distance education allows working professionals to obtain a doctorate while remaining employed full-time.
With a cohort structure, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together. This fosters support and allows you to network with others across the country who hold or are seeking similar positions in community colleges.

Requirements

You are required to visit the campus once each fall and spring semester, and complete 30 credits of core courses, 30 credits of research, written and oral comprehensive exams, a juried publication submission or presentation, and a dissertation. Learn more about the degree requirements

Curriculum

You will complete core courses in community college leadership, finance, law, and other areas, followed by coursework in research and analysis. Learn more about the curriculum

CSU's School of Education has been preparing teachers and teacher educators, educational specialists, administrators, and trainers for over 70 years.

The Learning Experience

You are part of a cohort of students who proceed through a structured program together. You will learn through online presentations and lectures as well as audio conferencing. These instructional methods are supplemented by assignments, readings, and online interaction and discussion with faculty and fellow students. One on-campus visit each fall and spring semester is required to complete the program. Find out more about the learning experience

Career Opportunities

With this doctoral degree, you differentiate yourself as a skilled community college administrator who will lead with a commitment to access, learning, institutional mission, instructional quality, and educational outcomes. Learn more about career opportunities

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Jenny Hannifin
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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.