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Doctor of Leadership
PURPOSE
The Doctor of Leadership program is designed to help students to be equipped with a higher level of leadership education. This program provides more advanced leadership training in the fields of ministry, adult and brain & gifted education, and business. Furthermore, this program enables students to grow and be knowledgeable in leading their educational, governmental, business, and pastoral organizations they belong to.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding and integration of leadership in relation to the pastoral, educational, and entrepreneurial disciplines.
- Articulate leadership theories and demonstrate the proficiency to develop the skills in leadership.
- Refine one's thinking about strategies for effective leadership.
- Reflect on the essential leadership in ministry, education, and business contexts.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Application form for admission
- $100.00 non-refundable application fee
- A brief autobiographical statement
- Official transcript appropriate for the program
- master's degree
- a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.
- three years of substantial post-master's degree experience
- Applicaton Essay
- Recommendation from church pastor or former teacher
- Two recent photographs (for student ID)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- The doctoral program is designed to be completed within five academic years. A maximum of seven years may be granted upon appeal to the Academic Dean.
- The student must successfully complete a prescribed course of study with a minimum of 3.00 (B) grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
- The awarding of a "C" in a doctoral course constitutes a failure (unsuccessful completion of the course).
- The student must pass a qualifying examination.
- The student must successfully complete a dissertation and pass the oral defense.
- Prior to graduation the student must meet all financial obligations to the institution. All candidates for graduation are expected to demonstrate sound scholarship, consistent Christian conduct and attitude, and reasonable suitability for effective Christian ministries. In addition, the appropriate faculty should fully recommend the candidate for graduation.
- All candidates for graduation must complete a non-credit course, GE 500 Worldview. It will be waived for the students who have taken any biblical courses.
COURSES
Core Leadership Courses
12 Credit Hours
| LE 801 General Theories on Leadership * | 4 |
| LE 803 Essential Traits of Leadership | 4 |
| LE 804 Vision and Goal-setting in Leadership | 4 |
| LE 812 Spiritual Leadership | 4 |
| LE 813 The Leader as Agent and Guide | 4 |
| LE 815 Global Dimensions of Leadership Today and in the Future | 4 |
| LE 816 The Human Focus of Leadership | 4 |
| LE 817 Global Futures and System Dynamics | 4 |
| LE 818 Mentored Leadership Internship | 4 |
| LE 845 Introduction to Innovation Leadership | 4 |
| * Required |
Emphasis Courses
16 Credit Hours (Select 4 courses)
| Organizational Leadership | |
| LE 812 Spiritual Leadership | 4 |
| LE 814 Communication and Decision Making | 4 |
| LE 819 Biblical and Theological Foundation of Leadership | 4 |
| LE 830 Motivations, Teams, Coaching, and Mentoring | 4 |
| LE 831 Worldview / Special Seminar | 4 |
| LE 832 Study of Global Organization | 4 |
| LE 833 Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| LE 834 Public Organization Theory & Design | 4 |
| Public Policy Innovation and Global Leadership | |
| LE 881 Public Policy Analysis and Governance Innovation | 4 |
| LE 882 Global Governance and International Leadership | 4 |
| LE 883 Sustainable Development and Social Innovation Leadership | 4 |
| LE 884 Crisis Leadership and Strategic Public Administration | 4 |
| LE 885 Diplomacy, International Relations, and Global Negotiation | 4 |
| LE 886 AI, Smart Government, and Digital Public Leadership | 4 |
Free Electives
8 Credit Hours
Dissertation
9 Credit Hours
| RS 805 Dissertation Research Seminar | 3 |
| RS 807 Dissertation | 6 |
Capstone Course
3 Credit Hours
| CP 890 Capstone | 3 |
Service leadership Engagement Program (SLEP)
The Service Leadership Engagement Program is designed to cultivate servant leadership, ethical responsibility, professional integrity, and community engagement through structured leadership service activities. Doctoral students participate in community service, organizational leadership projects, and professional engagement experiences that strengthen ethical leadership and social responsibility competencies.
Option 1 - Community Service
Complete 24 hours of approved community service, demonstrating leadership, civic engagement, and service to the community.
Option 2 - Leadership Service Seminar
Complete a 1-credit Leadership Service Seminar, which focuses on the role and responsibilities of leaders in serving communities. Students are required to attend the seminar and successfully complete a reflective report or assigned project demonstrating their understanding and application of service leadership principles.