Community College Leadership (CCL)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education and Human Resource Studies

Community College Leadership (Ph.D.)

More Information

For distance education and registration questions:

Linda Selkirk
Continuing Education
(970) 491-2527
lselkirk@learn.colostate.edu

For admission or advising questions:

Tim Davies, Ph.D.
School of Education
(970) 491-5199
davies@cahs.colostate.edu

Career Opportunities

You will be prepared to be an effective leader in higher education with a solid foundation in the specific needs of community colleges. You will be equipped with techniques to strengthen commitments to open access, comprehensive mission, and instructional quality. You will learn practical information about policies and leadership that you will use daily in your career.

Who Should Earn This Degree

Educators and administrators preparing for instructional or administrative leadership in community colleges and other higher education institutions should earn the Ph.D. in Community College Leadership.

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online, on-campus, and audio conferencing. One on-campus visit per fall and spring semester is required to complete the program.

Total Credits

60 credits

Tuition/Fees

$525 per credit ($355 tuition / $170 course fees)
(financial aid available)

Time Frame

This program can be completed in four or five years, though students typically complete the degree in five and one-half to six and one-half years. As a cohort program, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together. The next cohort begins Fall 2010.

Designed For

Individuals preparing for instructional or administrative leadership in community colleges and other higher education institutions.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.