Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Global Leadership and Change] From Pepperdine University

Designed for educational leaders from around the globe who serve and/or aspire to serve in dynamic leadership roles at school sites, district and county offices of education, colleges and universities, and educational businesses in the public and private sectors. 

Its 60/40 hybrid learning format engages students in both face-to-face and online learning environments. Students meet in face-to-face weekend sessions nine times throughout the year and a few days each summer for two years. 

Weekend and summer sessions are held at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.

Program Benefits

• Allows students to continue full-time work while engaged in study
• Hybrid blended format delivers course work via 60 percent face-to-face interaction and 40 percent online instruction
• Nationally recognized faculty of scholar-practitioners with extensive educational leadership experience
• Faculty mentors dedicated to students' academic and professional success
• Emphasis on the development of ethical and culturally proficient personal leadership
• Development of inquiry/practitioner research knowledge and skills
• Cohort model designed for peer support and professional relationship development
• Career Services Center dedicated exclusively to the field of education to support students' professional advancement
• Writing Support Center offers writing seminars and APA workshops, as well as individual review and guidance on writing papers and dissertation manuscripts
• Extensive alumni network comprising more than 20,000 members