<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a specialization in Organizational Leadership program at National University focuses on helping you develop the skills and expand your knowledge of the information needed to succeed in a leadership role in the education field. You will have the opportunity to study broad subjects in education, like legal issues and ethics, but will also select from a number of different electives in order to learn about subjects you may find interesting or valuable. You will be required to take research courses to practice and demonstrate what you have learned during the course of the program. You will also be required to pass all of your classes with at least a 3.0 GPA, pass a comprehensive exam, and write a complete theoretical dissertation in order to graduate from this program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to this program, you should have a lot of patience when working with others and a good sense of organization as well. You should already have studied education-related subjects in prior schooling and have leadership experience that could be applicable to this program. You will be required to have a master's degree prior to applying to this program at National University. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete 60 credit hours. Requirements include 27 foundation credits, 18 specialization credits, three doctoral comprehensive exam credits, and 12 dissertation credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a Specialization 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 8202</td><td>Statistics II</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>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---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After graduating from this program, you could be able to seek out and follow a career path of your choosing. You may be able to use your skills to find work interacting with students and teachers, or in a more research-oriented position. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Teacher </li><li>Principal </li><li>Superintendent </li><li>Tutor </li><li>School Guidance Counselor </li><li>Education Administrator</li></ul>