Self Design Concentration, EdD
Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies Doctorate
The Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies program offers a self-design concentration to students who have completed a master’s degree in higher education and is tailored to accommodate the student’s personal professional goals and aspirations.
Ed.D: Self-Design Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLO 697 | Preparing for Immersive Weekend I | 0 |
| HLO 698 | Preparing for Immersive Weekend II | 0 |
| HLO 699 | Preparing for Immersive Weekend III | 0 |
| HLO 700 | The Reflective and Visionary Leader Theory and Practice | 3 |
| HLO 705 | Organizational Development, Change and Transformation in Higher Ed. | 3 |
| HLO 710 | Leading Transformation and Change in Higher Education | 3 |
| HLO 715 | Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innova ive Practice in Higher Education | 3 |
| HLO 720 | Capacity Building for High Performing Academic Organizations | 3 |
| HLO 730 | Community Practice I | 1 |
| HLO 731 | Community Practice II | 1 |
| HLO 735 | Colloquium Scholarly Journey to Innovative Leadership I | 1 |
| HLO 736 | Colloquium Scholarly Journey to Innovative Leadership II | 1 |
| HLO 740 | Capstone Seminar I Final Destination | 1 |
| HLO 741 | Capstone Seminar II Final Destination | 1 |
| HLO 750 | Foundations of Action Research | 3 |
| HLO 751 | Research Design and Methods I | 3 |
| HLO 752 | Research Design and Methods II | 3 |
| HLO 760 | Introduction to the Action Research Dissertation | 3 |
| HLO 761 | Dissertation Seminar II | 3 |
| HLO 762 | Dissertation Seminar III | 3 |
| HLO 763 | Dissertation Seminar IV | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 54 | |
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Students may choose from a list of Graduate-level courses, in consultation with their advisor or Program Director.
HLO 765 Dissertation Continuation is required each semester after completion of HLO 763 Dissertation Seminar IV and through successful defense of the dissertation. In the event that a student completes dissertation coursework and the dissertation prior to completing their concentration coursework, they would not be required to take HLO 765 Dissertation Continuation while enrolled in remaining courses.
Academic Requirements
Note: This schedule reflects the sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Ed.D in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies with a self-designed concentration.
Three-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| HLO 697 | Preparing for Immersive Weekend I (Pre-Session) | 0 |
| HLO 700 | The Reflective and Visionary Leader Theory and Practice (Session I) | 3 |
| HLO 750 | Foundations of Action Research (Session II) | 3 |
| HLO 730 | Community Practice I ((Session I & II)) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HLO 705 | Organizational Development, Change and Transformation in Higher Ed. (Session II) | 3 |
| HLO 710 | Leading Transformation and Change in Higher Education (Session I) | 3 |
| HLO 731 | Community Practice II (Session I & II) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| HLO 715 | Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innova ive Practice in Higher Education (Session II) | 3 |
| HLO 720 | Capacity Building for High Performing Academic Organizations (Session I) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HLO 698 | Preparing for Immersive Weekend II (Pre-Session) | 0 |
| HLO 735 | Colloquium Scholarly Journey to Innovative Leadership I (Session I & II) | 1 |
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| HLO 751 | Research Design and Methods I (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HLO 736 | Colloquium Scholarly Journey to Innovative Leadership II (Session I & II) | 1 |
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| HLO 752 | Research Design and Methods II (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| Elective (Session II) | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HLO 740 | Capstone Seminar I Final Destination (Session I & II) | 1 |
| HLO 760 | Introduction to the Action Research Dissertation (Session I) | 3 |
| HLO 761 | Dissertation Seminar II (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HLO 741 | Capstone Seminar II Final Destination (Session I & II) | 1 |
| HLO 762 | Dissertation Seminar III (Session I) | 3 |
| HLO 763 | Dissertation Seminar IV (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 54 | |