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Overview of the Doctor of Philosophy - Organizational Leadership

Do you aspire to truly make a significant difference in the world? The PhD in Organizational Leadership is a rigorous and award-winning program designed to equip students not only to receive doctoral degrees, but to experience personal transformation and become a more effective leader. This program emphasizes leadership through a global and multicultural lens, specifically valuing inclusion, integrity, and international perspectives. If you aspire to executive leadership, consulting, publishing, research, and/or teaching, this PhD program will help you develop a wide array of skills in scholarly research, writing, presentation, and bridging leadership theory into expert leadership practice. The PhD is considered the highest academic degree that can be awarded by a university.

Complete the program in as few as four (4) years.
Online program with an in-person residency during the July session.
A mixture of required and optional synchronous sessions throughout the program.

You’ll Learn To…

Build skills for future opportunities in teaching, research, publication, and leadership
Work effectively with colleagues, establish an organizational mission, inspire others, and collaborate to achieve goals
Synthesize research and theory for practical application
Integrate your faith and multicultural perspectives into the theoretical and practical understanding of organizational leadership

Career Options

Professor in Higher Education
Consultant
Executive-Level Organizational Leadership
Researcher

COURSES

Here is the list of courses required to complete the program. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles. For further information, feel free to contact us.

24 Core Courses

These courses contain the program-specific content. If needed, additional terms to complete the dissertation will be done in DOL 922: Dissertation Continuation, at 1 credit hour per each term.

DOL-715,DOL-720,DOL-735,DOL-740,DOL-750,DOL-760A,DOL-760B,DOL-760C,DOL-800,DOL-810,DOL-820,DOL-830,DOL-840,DOL-855,DOL-860A,DOL-860B,DOL-860C,DOL-875,DOL-880,DOL-885,DOL-915,DOL-920,DOL-920,DOL-920

TUITION

CREDIT HOURS

60 Total

TUITION

$881/ Credit Hour *

The total cost of the program, including tuition and any fees, will be determined prior to your enrollment. Payment for each course is due three weeks before the course begins. Course textbooks are not included in the costs listed above. Additionally, students will accrue other costs related to a required scholarship presentation, comprehensive exam, dissertation, and some Summer Residency expenses that are not included in the costs listed above. The total credit hours and per-credit-hour costs listed above are effective for the core program. For prerequisite or other required courses if applicable, students will need to pay for appropriate tuition, books, and any additional fees. Costs may change if you withdraw from the program and restart in a future program at a later date.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.

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Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968. An admissions representative can also arrange a phone call for you with one of our doctoral faculty members or a current student to further discuss the program.

A master's degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
A graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher from the master's degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 24 hours was completed.
A minimum of five years of leadership experience in the workplace, volunteer organizations, or the classroom.
Submission of all documents required by the Admissions Selection Committee and approval by the committee for admission into the program.

The Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership is a selective program, and admittance is not guaranteed even though applicants meet all the admissions requirements.

*The Admissions Selection Committee retains the right to waive admission requirements for special circumstances.

Minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
Cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Successful completion of all required coursework and the comprehensive exam.
Successful defense of dissertation.
Completion of dissertation publication review process with Online Campus Library Services.
Payment of tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Application Process

The goal is to admit highly qualified students, with clear career objectives, who choose to enter the doctoral program after obtaining a master's degree. To apply for admission to the doctoral program, the applicant must complete the following steps:

Submit a formal application.
Send a current resume that includes a career objective, previous undergraduate and graduate work, work experience, and special recognition or awards. The resume should make clear the number of employees the applicant has supervised in all leadership positions.
Send at least three recommendation forms including one from the applicant’s current manager (this may be the chairman of the board of directors or a peer at another organization for CEOs), one from an academic in higher education, and one from someone that can speak to the spiritual character of the applicant.
Prepare and submit a five to six page scholarly essay following the requirements and outline in the application packet.
Arrange to have your graduate transcript sent from the accredited institution granting the degree. Transcripts should be supplied from all institutions the applicant has attended subsequent to the completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Formal Application Essay

This essay is an essential aspect of the admission process and will be carefully assessed in order to make an informed decision regarding your acceptance into the Ph.D. program. Please follow the guidelines carefully addressing each component of the essay. The essay should be written to American Psychology Association (APA) Seventh Edition standards:

Title page -typed, double-spaced, and numbered with a minimum of five pages and maximum of six pages.
Clear and convincing response to the questions.
Organization and presentation (i.e., readability and formatting).
Evidence of critical thinking that supports the point and perspectives of the essay.
Use of appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Evidence of scholarly (academic) writing skills that demonstrates an ability to analyze and integrate literature from the leadership field.

Admissions Selection Process

Submit completed application and required documents to Adult Enrollment Services.
The completed Application Files will be reviewed and evaluated by the Admissions Selection Committee.
A letter of accepted or denied admission will be sent to the student.
Students will then confirm their intent to commence the program and send a $200 deposit (which will be applied to tuition and fees) that can hold a position in the program for the student.

Below are the program locations, upcoming dates, and meeting times for the program. This list is updated regularly as new classes are added. If you are interested in learning more about flexible start date options, fill out the form below to talk with one of our admissions representatives.

Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

*Effective 07-01-2021 through 06-30-2022

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership

Overview of the Doctor of Philosophy - Organizational Leadership

You’ll Learn To…

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Almarie E. Donaldson

R. Boyd Johnson

James Freemyer

Joanne Barnes

Mike Linville

Patricia Johnson

Timothy Beuthin

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Formal Application Essay

Admissions Selection Process

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