S T R AT E G I C LEADERSHIP IN E D U C AT I O N P H . D. C O L L E G E O F E D U C AT I O N
PURPOSE Leaders in PreK-12 and higher education face myriad organizational,
F E AT U R E D C O U R S E W O R K
political, fiscal and instructional challenges, and yet the opportunity
• Leadership: Theory to Practice
to have a positive impact on the lives and futures of young people is unparalleled for well-prepared educational leaders.
• Emotional Intelligence and Servant Leadership
Through the Belmont College of Education’s Strategic Leadership
• The Entrepreneurial Mindset
in Education Ph.D. program,* you can acquire the skills needed to
• Equity and Social Justice
change the trajectory of education through research and innovative
• Strategic Planning in Educational Organizations
practices. The education leaders of tomorrow must be able to clearly identify appropriate solutions and strategies to address complex
• Leadership for Change and Innovation
educational issues through leadership, research, and collaboration.
• Applied Research in Education
Education and related non-profit organizations must directly
• Educational Policy and Advocacy (Educational Leadership Concentration)
confront complex challenges that impact students, families, and communities.
• Faith and Civic Engagement (Faith and Justice Leadership Concentration)
Belmont’s research-based, leadership-focused Ph.D. program is
• Human Resource Management (Management/ Entrepreneurship Concentration)
designed to equip senior level practitioner-scholars from diverse backgrounds for advanced leadership and management roles in PreK-12 schools and districts, adult and higher education institutions, education-oriented foundations, nonprofit and faithbased organizations, and government.
M U LT I - D I S C I P L I N A R Y A P P R O A C H
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Intentionally designed as a multi-disciplinary approach, you’ll
• 60 Affordable Credit Hours
take core courses grounded in educational leadership theory
• Predominantly Online Class Meetings
and literature and can select one of three concentrations in
• Complete Program Part-time Within Four Years
Educational Leadership, Management and Entrepreneurship,
• Accommodating to Working Professionals
or Faith and Justice Leadership. Unlike most programs in the
• One 3-day Intensive Session each term on Belmont’s Campus
nation, Belmont’s SLE Ph.D.* will equip you for success as both a senior leader in education-oriented organizations and as a scholar in the field of Educational Leadership.
• Hours may include up to 12 approved Previous Graduate Credits
The Core courses are specifically designed for all Ph.D.
• 9 Credit Hours Awarded for Completion of Dissertation
candidates in the program.* Research courses are sequentially designed to give you skills to successfully complete a researchbased dissertation and to develop the understanding to successfully use research processes as leaders in your chosen field. When a concentration is chosen, you may select courses from different areas based on your particular needs.
The program is preparing to seek accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
ADMISSIONS We strive to recruit individuals who aspire to “Change the World” through education as strategic, entrepreneurial, datainformed, equity focused leader-scholars. If that sounds like you, apply now before the July 31 deadline! Applicants must submit graduate application, transcripts, resume, narrative and supporting evidence of academic
Educational Programs (CACREP).
achievement, three references, writing sample describing
*Pending SACSCOC approval
or program faculty.
career aspirations and an interview with the program director
C O L L E G E O F E D U C AT I O N 615.460.5552 • belmont.edu/education /BelmontUniversity
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