College and University Leadership

Degree Overview

In this doctoral degree program you will develop the competencies needed to successfully and ethically lead higher education institutions. With a focus on the development of practitioner and administrator research skills, you will expand your knowledge base of higher education organizations, practice, and outcomes. The program reinforces a commitment to the crucial engagement of diversity and addresses issues of privilege and oppression.

The College and University Leadership (CUL) program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in administrative leadership positions at higher education institutions. The program will enable current practitioners and administrators to develop the competencies necessary to become more accomplished leaders and to enable them to seek more advanced leadership roles. The program objectives are to:

• Provide a comprehensive doctoral curriculum that develops the competencies needed to successfully and ethically lead higher education institutions.
• Develop practitioner and administrator research skills related to higher education organizations, practice, and outcomes.
• Reinforce a commitment to the crucial engagement of diversity and to address issues of privilege and oppression.
• Provide opportunities to develop and strengthen commitment to access, learning, institutional mission, quality, and educational outcomes.

This Educational Leadership Specialization is designed to provide, via distance delivery, a Ph.D. program that is specifically focused on leadership within colleges and universities. This cohort is targeted to those who desire the knowledge and competencies that are acquired through doctoral studies with the intent of assuming leadership roles within the higher education sector.

The College and University Leadership degree offers more of an emphasis on applied knowledge than most other similar degrees available. This program has a specific focus on universities and colleges and you will gain practical knowledge from experienced professionals in this field.

Degree Benefits

By completing this degree, you will be closer to achieving your future goals without having to sacrifice your current responsibilities and commitments. There are many benefits to completing this distance degree program:

• Unique program and delivery format to allow working professionals the opportunity to earn a doctorate while remaining employed full-time in institutions of higher education.
• Interact and network with others in your industry across the nation.
• Gain knowledge that can be applied immediately to your career.
• Learn from the highly qualified Colorado State University faculty members that are content experts in their fields.
• Earn the same accredited degree and receive a Colorado State University diploma identical to that given to on-campus students.
• Learn anywhere and anytime and still receive many of the benefits of being an on-campus student.
• Attend the graduation ceremony in person and participate in the on-campus graduation ceremony. You can also view a live online streaming video of the graduation ceremony.