Leadership and Organizational Change Course-Based Completion Requirements
Completion Requirements for Course-Based Leadership and Organizational Change Specialization
- 96 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation and core courses (30 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (16 cr.)
- Specialization courses (24 cr.)
- Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (26 cr.)
- Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 units
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Timing | Course Code | Course Title | Course Length |
| Year 1: Qtr. 1 | MGMT 8000 | Foundations for Ph.D. Study (6 cr.) | 12 weeks |
| Year 1: Qtr. 2 | MGMT 8010 | Management in Human and Societal Development (8 cr.) | 12 weeks |
| Year 1: Qtr. 3 | RSCH 8100 | Research Theory, Design, and Methods (4 cr.) |
12 weeks |
| Year 1: Qtr. 4 | MGMT 8020 | Managing Organizational Systems and Complexity (8 cr.) |
12 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 1 | MGMT 8030 | Management of Decision-Making (8 cr.) | 12 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 2 (1st half) | MGMT 8410 | Leadership, Influence, and Power (4 cr.) | 6 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 2 (2nd half) | MGMT 8420 | Challenging Conventional Leadership (4 cr.) |
6 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 3 | RSCH 8300 | Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis (4 cr.) |
12 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 4 (1st half) |
MGMT 8430 | The Changing Face of Leadership—Diverse Perspectives (4 cr.) | 6 weeks |
| Year 2: Qtr. 4 (2nd half) |
MGMT 8990 MGMT 8440 |
Developing a Prospectus (2 cr.) The Socially Conscious Leader (4 cr.) |
6 weeks |
| Year 3: Qtr. 1 | RSCH 8200 | Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (4 cr.) |
12 weeks |
| Year 3: Qtr. 2 | RSCH 8250, 8350, or 8450 |
Student selects one advanced research course: RSCH 8250, 8350, or 8450 (4 cr.) | 12 weeks |
| Year 3: Qtr. 3 (1st half) |
MGMT 8450 |
Crafting and Responding to Change (4 cr.) |
6 weeks |
| Year 3: Qtr. 3 (2nd half) |
MGMT 8600 |
Applications of Current Topics in Management (4 cr.) |
6 weeks |
| Year 3: Qtr. 4 |
MGMT 8991 MGMT 9000 |
Writing a Proposal (4 cr.) Doctoral Dissertation (5 credits each quarter for a minimum of 4 quarters) |
6 weeks 12 weeks |
| Year 4: Qtrs. 1-3 | MGMT 9000 | Doctoral Dissertation (5 credits each quarter for a minimum of 4 quarters) | 12 weeks each quarter until completed |
Curriculum
Foundations and Core Courses (Each is a 12-week course.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MGMT 8000 | Foundations for Ph.D. Study | 6 |
| MGMT 8010 | Management in Human and Societal Development | 8 |
| MGMT 8020 | Managing Organizational Systems and Complexity | 8 |
| MGMT 8030 | Management of Decision-Making | 8 |
Research Course Sequence (Each is a 12-week course.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSCH 8100 | Research Theory, Design, and Methods | 4 |
| RSCH 8200 | Foundations for Ph.D. Study | 4 |
| RSCH 8300 | Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| Select one of the following advanced research courses. | ||
| RSCH 8250 | Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| RSCH 8350 | Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| RSCH 8450 | Advanced Mixed-Methods Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
Leadership and Organizational Change Specialization Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MGMT 8410 | Leadership, Influence, and Power | 4 |
| MGMT 8420 | Challenging Conventional Leadership | 4 |
| MGMT 8430 | The Changing Face of Leadership—Diverse Perspectives | 4 |
| MGMT 8440 | The Socially Conscious Leader | 4 |
| MGMT 8450 | Crafting and Responding to Change | 4 |
| MGMT 8600 | Applications of Current Topics in Management | 4 |
Dissertation Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MGMT 8100 | Dissertation Mentoring | 0 |
| MGMT 8990 | Developing a Prospectus | 2 |
| MGMT 8991 | Writing a Proposal | 4 |
| MGMT 9000 | Dissertation | 20 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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