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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
School of Education
Leadership for Higher Education specialization
You can earn three valuable credentials through this Leadership for Higher Education specialization—a PhD and a Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management from Capella, and a professional certificate in Enrollment Management from Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education recruitment and retention (apply for each separately; additional requirements will apply). The curriculum is designed to help you develop key problem-solving and research skills, and prepare you to address the educational and business challenges of higher education institutions. People who choose this specialization are often faculty members or administrators interested in pursuing academic or business leadership positions in higher education settings.
Total Program:
120
quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Quarter - Coursework:
$4,485
Quarter - Comps/Diss:
$3,945
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED8002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies
- ED8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods
- ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED7540 - Leadership in Higher Education
- ED7546 - Human Resources in Higher Education
- ED7547 - Assessment in Higher Education
- ED7818 - The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader
- ED7106 - Curriculum Development
- ED7834 - Higher Education and the Law
- ED7837 - Funding and Managing Education Enterprises
- ED7840 - The Politics of Higher Education
- ED7841 - The History of Higher Education
- ED7855 - Higher Education Administration
- ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
- ED9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
- ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
- ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
- ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
- ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits
Eleven Elective Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- Recommended elective courses
- ED7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs
- ED7703 - Student Development Challenges and Successes
- ED7713 - Student Advising and Retention
- ED7800 - Grant Writing for Higher Education
- ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- ED8115 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods*
- ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods*
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- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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