<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program is designed to examine theories and applications in leadership, strategic planning, and organizational governance. In addition, courses are designed to explore ethical principles and moral dilemmas faced by those in leadership roles. You'll have the opportunity to study the nature of conflict and develop methods of intervention and resolution. Additional topics include coaching principles and theories and organizational capacity building techniques. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're interested in applying to the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program, you should have already earned a master's degree from an accredited college or university. You may also have management or leadership experience in the fields of education, business, or government. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Education program in Organizational Leadership can be completed in 54 credits. This includes six foundation credits, 15 research methods credits, 18 specialization credits, three doctoral comprehensive examination credits, and 12 dissertation credits. National University may allow up to 12 additional credits to complete the dissertation research if needed. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership</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>OL 7100</td><td> Conflict Resolution and Mediation</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7101</td><td>Building Organizational Capacity</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7102</td><td>Leadership Ethics to Attain Organizational Excellence</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7103</td><td>Theory and Practice of Organizational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7104</td><td>Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 7105</td><td>Leadership in Organizational Change</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>As a graduate of the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program, you could be able to seek leadership roles in education, business, government or community-focused organizations. Depending on your professional experience, you could pursue positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Postsecondary Professor </li><li>School Superintendent </li><li>School Principal </li><li>Human Resources Director </li><li>Nonprofit Organization Director </li><li>Corporate Trainer</li></ul>