Community College Leadership (CCL)

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

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

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits in core courses.
A minimum of 30 credits in research.
Comprehensive exams – both written and oral.
Juried publication submission or presentation.
Dissertation.

Curriculum

Year One - Core Courses, Specialization (12 credits)

Fall

EDCL 675 – The Community College (3 cr.)
EDCL 702 – Community College Curriculum (3 cr.)

Spring

EDCL 703 – Community College Leadership (3 cr.)
EDUC 710 – Community College Finance (3 cr.)

Year Two - Core Courses, Specialization (18 credits)

Fall

EDHE 673 – Student Development Theory (3 cr.)
EDUC 725 – Professionalism in Education and Leadership (3 cr.)

Spring

EDCL 701 – Higher Education Law (3 cr.)
EDUC 709 – Leadership Development (3 cr.)

Summer

EDCL 750 – Simulated Presidential Cabinet I (3 cr.)
EDCL 751 – Simulated Presidential Cabinet II (3 cr.)

Year Three - Research (13 to 18 Credits)

Fall

EDCL 792 – Seminar (1-6 cr.)
EDRM 704 – Qualitative Research (3 cr.)

Spring

EDRM 700 – Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
EDRM 705 – Qualitative Data Analysis (3 cr.)
OR
EDRM 707 – Quantitative Data Collection Methods/Analysis (3 cr.)
OR
EDRM 711 – Ethnographic Research (3 cr.)

Year Four - Research (7 to 18 Credits)

Fall

EDRM 708 – Narrative Inquiry (3 cr.)
EDRM 792B – Seminar: Proposal Development (3 cr.)

Spring

EDCL 799 – Dissertation (var. cr.)

Courses and course sequencing may change as needed to meet emerging needs.

The Learning Experience

The course work of this degree develops a comprehensive and progressive knowledge base concerning community colleges, effective teaching, and student learning, with a focus on a commitment to the critical engagement of diversity. The courses in this doctoral degree give you the flexibility to get the degree you want without a strict timeline, but keep in mind it still requires the same amount of work and time as an on-campus program. It is recommended to allow nine to twelve hours per week for a three-credit course. This will vary depending on your learning and studying style.

Your interactions with the faculty and fellow students depends on the specific course, but online and distance courses do provide you with online office hours, email contact information as well as discussion board postings. By working in collaboration with your peers, you will engage in class assignments and projects that are designed to be applied immediately to your professional challenges and personal goals.

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.