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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog - Changes Still In Progress 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog - Changes Still In Progress

Leadership, Ph.D.


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The Program in Leadership leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree is to provide an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary focus that requires a critical examination of contemporary theories of leadership, within a value-based framework. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Middle States Commission of Higher Education. Program requirements are as follows: 

Course Requirements - 60 credits


The Doctor of Philosophy has a common leadership core, research core and dissertation. In addition, there are three areas of concentration including: Corporate Leadership, Community Leadership, and Educational Leadership.

Dissertation (12 credits)


Areas of concentrations: Corporate, Educational, and Community, Policy, & Governance Leadership (12 credits)


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