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Doctor of Leadership

PURPOSE

The Doctor of Leadership program is designed to help students to be equipped with a higher level of leadership education. This program provides more advanced leadership training in the fields of ministry, adult and brain & gifted education, and business. Furthermore, this program enables students to grow and be knowledgeable in leading their educational, governmental, business, and pastoral organizations they belong to.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding and integration of leadership in relation to the pastoral, educational, and entrepreneurial disciplines.
• Articulate leadership theories and demonstrate the proficiency to develop the skills in leadership.
• Refine one's thinking about strategies for effective leadership.
• Reflect on the essential leadership in ministry, education, and business contexts.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Application form for admission
• $100.00 non-refundable application fee
• A brief autobiographical statement
• Official transcript appropriate for the program
  • master's degree
  • a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.
  • three years of substantial post-master's degree experience
• Applicaton Essay
• Recommendation from church pastor or former teacher
• Two recent photographs (for student ID)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• The doctoral program is designed to be completed within five academic years. A maximum of seven years may be granted upon appeal to the Academic Dean.
• The student must successfully complete a prescribed course of study with a minimum of 3.00 (B) grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
• The awarding of a "C" in a doctoral course constitutes a failure (unsuccessful completion of the course).
• The student must pass a qualifying examination.
• The student must successfully complete a dissertation and pass the oral defense.
• Prior to graduation the student must meet all financial obligations to the institution. All candidates for graduation are expected to demonstrate sound scholarship, consistent Christian conduct and attitude, and reasonable suitability for effective Christian ministries. In addition, the appropriate faculty should fully recommend the candidate for graduation.
• All candidates for graduation must complete a non-credit course, Introduction to Christianity. It will be waived for the students who have taken any biblical courses.