School of Leadership Studies

Programs of Study

The School of Leadership Studies offers a multidisciplinary path to scholarship for professionals who want to expand their knowledge, improve their research skills, and create a more reflective practice. Guided by principles of social responsibility, the School of Leadership emphasizes a scholar-practitioner model of engaged learning and develops leaders who are agents of change in their own communities and across the globe. Our students learn to understand, evaluate, and change conditions in the world that are responsible for social and ecological injustices. Through collaborative and customized programs, you can acquire the skills and knowledge you need to implement meaningful change where you live and work.

Our programs cater to the diverse life experiences, learning styles, and complex schedules of adult learners. Our students and alumni use their degrees as consultants, educators, and professional to inform relevant action and discover theoretical insights in support of a more just and equitable world.

Doctoral Degrees

Our PhD in Infant & Early Childhood Development is a multidisciplinary doctoral program in mental health and developmental disorders such as autism spectrum, sensory integration, ADHD, and mood disorder.
Our Doctor of Education program is a minimal residency program that provides doctoral level research and practice through independent study in a collaborative environment.
Doctoral degree programs with pathway master’s degrees awarded along the way in Human Development and Organizational Development & Change combine individual mentoring, small group study, localized seminars, and conference-based workshops to support scholarly research.

Optional Concentrations

Students in our doctoral programs can complete their electives using any of the electives offered by the above doctorates, as well as structure their elective choices to complete specific concentrations in:

Community College Leadership for Change
Creative Longevity & Wisdom
Dual Language
Inclusive Leadership for Social Justice
Leadership of Higher Education Systems
Media, Technology, & Innovation
Organization Development
Reflective Practice/Supervision
Somatics, Phenomenology and Communicative Leadership
Sustainability Leadership

Master’s Degrees

Our Master of Arts in Digital Teaching & Learning aims to advance the quality of digital teaching and learning and help educators integrate technology to better serve students.
This Master of Arts in Infant and Early Childhood Development is a multidisciplinary program with an emphasis in Mental Health.
The Master of Arts in Organizational Development & Leadership uses online learning tools for intensive peer-to-peer and student-faculty engagement in professional problem solving.