<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's Doctor of Education with a specialization in Global Training and Development program is designed to teach you extensive research methods and processes while focusing on training techniques and leadership strategies. Topics addressed in specialization courses include training program evaluation processes, organizational leadership strategies, conflict management, performance and production evaluation, leadership concepts, and technological tools for training. Foundation courses provide you with the opportunity to develop research and analytical skills you will need to apply throughout the programs' dissertation process. The final dissertation must be presented both orally and in a written paper. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Prospective students of National University's Doctor of Education with a specialization in Global Training and Development program should have already earned a master's degree (possibly in education) and have professional experience as an educator or educational administrator. Strong organizational, analytical and decision making skills are helpful. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>A total of 54 credits in required coursework must be completed to earn the Doctor of Education with a specialization in Global Training and Development. Twenty-four of those credit hours will be from foundational courses, 15 credits should be from specialization courses, three credits will be from a comprehensive exam, and 12 credits will dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Required Courses for a Doctor of Education with a Specialization in Global Training and Development</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td>Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td>Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8200</td><td>Scholarly Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8201</td><td>Statistics I</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204</td><td>Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8205</td><td>Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>One additional Specialization or Elective Course</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select five courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7000</td><td> Human Performance: Paradigms and Possibilities</td></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7005</td><td>Strategic Links for Successful Global Training</td></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7007</td><td>The Role of Technology in the Global Training Marketplace</td></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7011</td><td>Best Practices for Training and Presenting to International Audiences</td></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7013</td><td>Evaluating Training Programs</td></tr> <tr><td>GTD 7019</td><td>Trainer as Consultant in the Global Marketplace</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7101</td><td> Building Organizational Capacity</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7100</td><td>Conflict Resolution and Mediation</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7017</td><td>Systems Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7102</td><td>Leadership Ethics to Attain Organizational Excellence</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7030</td><td>Development of Organizational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Examination Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9700E</td><td> Doctoral Comprehensive Assessment: Pre-Candidacy Prospectus</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A</td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A</td><td>The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A</td><td>Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A</td><td>The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>You might explore directorial or executive positions in a variety of academic settings after graduating from National University's Doctor of Education with a specialization in Global Training and Development program. You might manage faculty and staff development or educational programs for public or private schools, colleges or universities, or corporate or military training programs. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>College Dean </li><li>School Superintendent </li><li>Corporate Training Director </li><li>Director of Faculty Relations </li><li>Education Services Specialist </li><li>Adult Education Program Director</li></ul>