Ph.D. in Leadership Studies Course Rotation

Summer Dallas Institute

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Research & Statistics PHDL 7340 - Research I – Research Principles and Critical Thinking

Fall

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
PHDL 7301- Leadership Through the Ages: Part One: Foundations – Theory Model
PHDL 7308 - Readings Course: Great Books/Biographies One Saturday in Sept., Oct., & Nov.

Spring

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Concentration PHDB/G/H/M - Concentration Course One Saturday in Feb., Mar., & Apr.

Year 2

Summer Washington, D.C. Institute

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Core PHDL 7304 - Leadership Through the Ages: Part Four: Political Leadership – Power and Influence DBU Campus & Washington, D.C. Eleven days in mid-July: three days in Dallas, eight days in Washington, D.C.
PHDL 7306 - Organizational Leadership

Fall

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
**Prerequisite PHDL 7320 - Statistics I – Prerequisite Course Nation Hall, DBU Campus One Friday in Sept., Oct., & Nov.
Core PHDL 7302 - Leadership Through the Ages: Part Two: Biblical – Servant Leadership Model One Saturday in Sept., Oct., & Nov.

Spring

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Research & Statistics PHDL 7330 - Statistics II – Advanced Graduate-Level Statistics Nation Hall, DBU Campus One Friday in Feb., Mar., & Apr.
Core PHDB/G/H/M - Concentration Course One Saturday in Feb., Mar., & Apr.

Year 3

Summer Oxford Institute

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Core PHDL 7305 - Cultural and Global Leadership DBU Campus & Oxford, England Twelve days end of June through beginning of July: three days in Dallas, nine days in England
PHDL 7307 - Leadership for the Future (Capstone Seminar)

Fall

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Research & Statistics PHDB 7315 - Qualitative Research in Business Nation Hall, DBU Campus One Friday in Sept., Oct., & Nov.
Concentration PHDL 7309 - Special Topics in Business One Saturday in Sept., Oct., & Nov.

Spring

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Research & Statistics PHDL 7350 - Research II – Advanced Research and Prospectus Design Nation Hall, DBU Campus One Friday in Feb., Mar., & Apr.
Concentration PHDB/G/H/M - Concentration Course One Saturday in Feb., Mar., & Apr.

Year 4

Summer

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Core PHDL 7310 - Mentored Leadership Internship (S-L) Mentor Location Various according to MLI agreement
***Comprehensive Exams DBU Campus First Saturday before Fall term begins

Fall

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Dissertation PHDL 8310 - Dissertation Proposal/Prospectus I Online On campus on the day of the defense

Spring

Emphasis Course Location *Seminar Days
Dissertation PHDL 8311 - Dissertation Proposal/Prospectus II Online On campus on the day of the defense
- or -
PHDL 8320 - Dissertation I Online On campus on the day of the defense

*Seminar Days: All courses begin with the start of each term. The seminar days listed are the only residency requirements for each course.
**Prerequisite: PHDL 7320 Statistics I is required unless successfully completed at the Master's level.
***Comprehensive Exams: No extra tuition or fees are required.