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This degree combines the best of academic rigor and professional application.
Professionals choose this degree program for a variety of reasons including:
Students will complete an Applied Doctoral Study Project (DSP).
$21,060 one year $39,780 up to two years
Earn your degree in as few as 12 months *Up to 50% credit hrs - transfer available.
Start Dates: January 13, 2026 & February 17, 2026
51 Credit Hours
Minimum 51 Credits
Whether it’s the public sector or private sector – for profit or not for profit organization – a manufacturing company or a technology solution provider or a college/university, all organizations need leaders who are capable and qualified to lead in today’s highly dynamic business environment. This program aims to build comprehensive knowledge in the discipline. No matter what industry students want to pursue, this program will help them to learn how to manage effectively and efficiently to move their organizations forward.
| This course provides students with advanced analytical skills and decision-making strategies that are pivotal in various leadership roles. The course merges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, ensuring that students not only understand the concepts but can also implement them in real-world scenarios. credits: | Decision Making and Analytics | 3 |
| Advanced finance is an intensive and comprehensive course designed for executives to enhance their expertise in financial management. This course delves into theories, methodologies and practical applications to address complex challenges faced by modern organizations in managing their financial resources. credits: | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of applied economic principles essential for strategic decision-making. The course will explore microeconomic principles such as cost analysis, pricing strategies and consumer behavior. credits: | Applied Economics | 3 |
| This course offers an in-depth exploration of advanced concepts and methodologies in marketing by focusing on the strategic decisions that drive competitive advantage. credits: | Marketing and Social Media Strategy | 3 |
| In the dynamic realm of leadership, the interplay between strategy formulation and execution plays a pivotal role in organizational leadership. This course equips emerging leaders with the essential skills and insights needed to craft impactful strategies and ensure their effective implementation credits: | Strategy and Execution | 3 |
| This course focuses on the role of normative ethics in leading. Students will explore the place of virtue, consequentialism, deontology, and justice theory in leadership. credits: | Ethical Leading | 3 |
| Designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding and practical knowledge of essential management theories, principles, and practices from a leadership perspective. The course aims to bridge the gap between traditional management techniques and innovative leadership strategies necessary for to effectively lead in today’s dynamic and complex organizations. credits: | Management Concepts for Leaders | 3 |
| Students will explore the nuanced aspects of interpersonal relationships that influence and drive effective leadership. Throughout this course, students will examine key concepts and theories related to emotional intelligence, communication styles and conflict resolution. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the psychological foundations of interpersonal behavior and the impact of individual differences on leadership effectiveness. credits: | Interpersonal Dynamics | 3 |
| The Special Topics course allows doctoral students to explore areas of their interest that are relevant to their curriculum. The specific topic focus changes each time the course is offered. Students can repeat the course for credit, up to a maximum of nine credit hours, provided the topic changes with each enrollment. Under the guidance of their faculty, students will identify and investigate specific topics to be covered in the course. credits: | Special Topics | 3 |
| The Special Topics course allows doctoral students to explore areas of their interest that are relevant to their curriculum. The specific topic focus changes each time the course is offered. Students can repeat the course for credit, up to a maximum of nine credit hours, provided the topic changes with each enrollment. Under the guidance of their faculty, students will identify and investigate specific topics to be covered in the course. credits: | Special Topics | 3 |
| The Special Topics course allows doctoral students to explore areas of their interest that are relevant to their curriculum. The specific topic focus changes each time the course is offered. Students can repeat the course for credit, up to a maximum of nine credit hours, provided the topic changes with each enrollment. Under the guidance of their faculty, students will identify and investigate specific topics to be covered in the course. credits: | Special Topics | 3 |
credits: | Research Methods | 3 |
| This course will provide doctoral students support and further training to the quantitative skills needed for applied research and data analyses. The course will include a review of basic statistical concepts as well as an introduction to the following statistical methodologies: Correlation, Regression, t-Test, ANOVA, Repeated Measures, Non-parametric test, Factor Analysis, and Categorical Data (Chi-Square). credits: | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| This course will introduce doctoral students to the concepts and strategies in qualitative research in preparation for conducting independent research. Students will discuss future trends, issues, and problems in academic educational systems, industry, the service sector, and for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Students will critically understand and develop a qualitative research design as it relates to an applied issue. Course topics will include the framing of research questions, identifying data and data sources, and using theory in the design process. credits: | Exploration of Qualitative Research | 3 |
| This course focuses on dissertation research and preparation for the dissertation defense. Prerequisite: All ”LDR and RSC” Courses credits: | Dissertation I | 3 |
| This course focuses on dissertation research and preparation for the dissertation defense. Prerequisite: All ”LDR and RSC” Courses credits: | Dissertation II | 3 |
| This course focuses on dissertation research and preparation for the dissertation defense. Prerequisite: All ”LDR and RSC” Courses credits: | Dissertation III | 3 |
| A continuation of Dissertation III. As needed, this is a repeatable course focusing on dissertation research and preparation for the dissertation defense. Upon recommendation from the dissertation committee, the student may defend their dissertation during this course. Waived if the student has met the program requirements by the end of Dissertation III. Prerequisites: Completion of the Dissertation III course. credits: | Dissertation Continuation | 1 |
