The minor in community college leadership prepares students to pursue a professional leadership career within the community college system. Community college administrators, professors, researchers, and policy analysts will be able to assess, plan, coordinate, and contribute to the expansion and improvement of community college leadership on a global scale. These courses were developed and may be taught by community college chancellors, presidents, and deans with worldwide experience. Course content is research based and infuses best practices in education.
(15 - 21 CREDITS)
CHOOSE FIVE COURSES
| EDD 9991 | The American Community College -- Issues and Challenges |
| EDD 9992 | Community College Leadership and Change |
| EDD 9993 | Improvement of Instructional Strategies within the Community College |
| EDD 9994 | Globalization of the Community College |
| EDD 9995 | Community College Workforce Education Program |
| EDD 8031 | Financing Institutions of Higher Learning |
| EDD 8061 | Dynamics of Student Services |
The concentration component of the doctor of education program allows students to maximize their knowledge and skills set in their current and/or an emerging field. Concentrations require a minimum of 18 credits in the area of study, but may require up to 24 credits. Concentration courses must be taken online.
CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE
(18 - 24 CREDITS)
Educational Leadership
Health Care Education
Higher Education
Human Services Administration
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Technology and Distance Education
Organizational Leadership
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Through the electives component, students can individualize their doctoral degrees. Depending on the number of credits required in their main concentration, students must complete the minimum 66-credit requirement using electives. These electives may also be applied.
APPLIED DISSERTATION (12 CREDITS)
The applied dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer a research question directed toward the improvement of practice in education and human services. Research is distinguished by a theory-to-practice model encompassing a diversity of disciplines. Each student is assigned a faculty committee to facilitate and supervise the process.
The applied dissertation includes
› concept paper
› proposal
› applied dissertation report
The certificate of advanced graduate studies program is designed for individuals with master’s degrees or higher who are interested in earning a certificate of advanced graduate studies from among 20 fields of study. (No degree is conferred upon completion; however, credits can be applied toward a doctor of education degree.)
To earn a certificate of advanced graduate studies in community college leadership, students will be required to take 15–21 credits from the community college leadership minor and 3–9 credits from another concentration or minor.