Leadership and Decision-Making Program of Study

Note: This is the PhD program of study for Graduate Catalog year 2026-2027. For information regarding program of studies for prior years, please contact the LEAD Program Office at [email protected]
 

PhD Program of Study  

Summer I (foundational course) 

LEAD 7000 Learning and Leadership: Induction and Integration (1 credit) 
 

Fall I 

LEAD 7010 Leadership and Learning: Theory to Practice  (4 credits) 

LEAD 7020 Research and Inquiry (2 credits) 
 

Spring I 

LEAD 7810 Cognitive Aspects of Decision-Making (3 credits)

LEAD 7340 Statistics for Research Design and Analysis (3 credits) 

Summer II

LEAD 7370 Qualitative Research Design (3 credits)

LEAD 7150 Diffusion of Innovation and Technology (3 credits) 
 

Fall II 

LEAD 7250 Organizational Theory, Development, and Transformation (3 credits) 

LEAD 7500 Learning Models, Design, and Communication (3 credits) 
 

Spring II 

LEAD 7360 Research Design and Analysis (3 credits) 

LEAD 7815 Ethical Aspects of Decision-Making (3 credits) 
 

Summer III

LEAD 7820 Data-Informed Aspects of Decision-Making (3 credits) 
 

+Elective Courses (15 credits) 

+LEAD 7465 Comprehensive Assessment Preparation (3 credits) 

+Comprehensive Assessment defense

+LEAD 7700R Pre-Dissertation Seminar (3 credits)

+LEAD 7999R Dissertation (15 credits minimum)
 

TOTAL PhD = 70 credit hours (minimum)