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Ph.D. in Organizational and Global Leadership

The Ph.D. in Organizational and Global Leadership is a degree program offering two tracks of concentrations that will equip students to serve as missional leaders throughout diverse global ministry contexts. 3 years    |    40 units
About Program
Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Organizational and Global Leadership is a degree program offering two tracks of concentrations that will equip students to serve as missional leaders throughout diverse global ministry contexts. Students are identified leaders that will provide effective leadership with excellence. The students enrolled in the program will be prepared to lead organizations in the contemporary postmodern world and will provide transformational leadership, coaching, and mentoring. This program will include proven practices of individual and team growth and development, in order that organizational visions and strategic aims may be fulfilled. To accomplish this aim, students will choose between the following two tracks: 1) Missional Church Leadership and 2) Transformational Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring.

Track
Track

Requirements
Admission Requirements

1. A completed and signed application form.
2. A CV that includes at least 3-5 years of working experience.
3. Three recommendation letters: two from academic mentors, one from a pastoral mentor.
4. An essay (personal and ministry background with vision statement).
5. An undergraduate transcript and a copy of the diploma which indicates your master’s transcript and a copy of the diploma which indicates your degree.
6. An overall GPA of 3.0 in graduate study. (Provisional admission status can be granted to an applicant whose GPA is 3.0). A student with a GPA below 3.0 may petition for conditional acceptance.
7. A non-refundable application fee.

The Main Components of the Program (40 Units Total)
Year One (online) - FoundationOnline Learning, Research Design, Exploring Missional Context, Organizational Leadership, Research Methodology, Dissertation Design: Problem Statement & Literature Review
Year Two (Classroom/online) – Specialization
Missional Church Leadership OR Transformational Leadership: Coaching & Mentoring		Theorizing and Practicing Organizational Leadership in Postmodern Era; Coaching, Mentoring, and Professional Development; Dissertation Design: Prospectus & Proposal Writing
Year Three (Classroom/online) – Dissertation ImmersionDissertation Writing, Defense, & Finalization
Full Curriculum

YEAR 1: THEORETICAL AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY

OLDR 9101 Introduction to Online Learning, Research Design and Analysis (2 Units)
In this program’s foundational course, students learn research methods and online learning tools. Research is vital for this program, therefore students are taught skills that will help them understand the learning management system as well as research strategies and sources, which are foundational tools for this program.
OLDR 9102 Missional Context Analysis (4 Units)
This course introduces students to the biblical and theological grounds of a missional church. Students will demonstrate comprehension of core theoretical and practical principles required for flexible organic leadership methods.
OLDR 9201 Organizational Leadership (4 Units)
Students will learn leadership and management theories. The evolution of leadership and management concepts will be explored. Students will hone leadership and management skills so that measurable impact can be made throughout various organizational contexts.
OLDR 9103 Missional Church and Practice in Postmodern Era (4 Units)
This course focuses on cultivating practical principles of creative, inspiring, and transformative leadership in the context of a postmodern society by learning from the exemplars of the missional church introduced in the lecturer’s books: Re-Form Church and Re-New Church.
OLDR 9203 Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Design (4 Units)
Students will gain a comprehensive view of organizational theory and design. Topics will include various leadership styles, workflow designs, human behaviors, motivation, and personality traits.

YEAR 2: TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP

OLDR 9104 Missional Culture Making (4 Units)
This course equips students with missional imagination and consciousness for living out the identity of the church as a missional movement by making a transformative impact in their ecclesial and missional settings.
OLDR 9204 Research Methodology: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods (4 Units)
In this course, students will learn about research methodology, data collection, and statistical analysis. Qualitative, quantitative, and the mixed methods (the combination of qualitative and quantitative) will be explored. The respective concepts for each method will be reviewed, including introductions to the accompanying research instruments (i.e. software) required to conduct each research methodology.
OLDR 9105 Missional Leadership Change (4 Units)
This course introduces students to the essential theories and principles of church leadership transformation. It equips them with competencies to practice those theoretical foundations in their pastoral and missional settings.
OLDR 9202 Strategic Leadership & Management of Global Change (4 Units)
In this course, students will focus on leadership decision making. Analysis, implementation, and assessment methods for the purposes of strategic planning and organizational change. Students will learn about organizational performance, cultural competency, and change theory.

YEAR 3: INTEGRATING RESEARCH RESULTS INTO A DISSERTATION

OLDR 9905 Dissertation Writing (3 Units)
In this course candidates will complete the writing of their doctoral dissertations.
OLDR 9906 Dissertation Defense & Final Dissertation (3 Units)
In this course candidates will defend their dissertations. In addition, students will post their finalized dissertation for public access.

Course Descriptions for Track II (Coaching)

YEAR 1: THEORETICAL AND LEADERSHIP STUDY
OLDR 9101 Introduction to Online Learning, Research Design and Analysis (2 Units)
In this program’s foundational course, students learn research methods and online learning tools. Research is vital for this program, therefore students are taught skills that will help them understand the learning management system as well as research strategies and sources, which are foundational tools for this program.
OLDR 9201 Organizational Leadership (4 Units)
Students will learn leadership and management theories. The evolution of leadership and management concepts will be explored. Students will hone leadership and management skills so that measurable impact can be made throughout various organizational contexts.
OLDR 9303 Professional Development and Mentoring (4 Units)
The course engages in the examination of mentor behavior and skills focused on mentee development through observation, research and field experience practice. It provides the educational setting that focuses on high-quality learning experiences, coaching and feedback. Using collaborative teaching and learning strategies, it also emphasizes on developing a range of mentoring practices to correspond with adult learning theories, including performance problems specific to the needs of a mentee.
OLDR 9301 Best Practices of Effective Leaders (4 Units)
This course examines best practices of exemplary leaders. The focus of the course will be on actions and behaviors of proven effective leaders. The fundamentals of outstanding leadership will be explored in detail. This course will provide students guidance regarding their leadership style and aid them in maximizing their leadership potential.
OLDR 9204 Research Methodology: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods (4 Units)
In this course, students will learn about research methodology, data collection, and statistical analysis. Qualitative, quantitative, and the mixed methods (the combination of qualitative and quantitative) will be explored. The respective concepts for each method will be reviewed, including introductions to the accompanying research instruments (i.e. software) required to conduct each research methodology.

YEAR 2: STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE COACHING AND MENTORING

OLDR 9203 Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Design (4 Units)
Students will gain a comprehensive view of organizational theory and design. Topics will include various leadership styles, workflow designs, human behaviors, motivation, and personality traits.
OLDR 9302 Coaching and Mentoring Strategies and Skills (4 Units)
The course focuses on developing vision, perspectives, tools and commitments to ensure strategic and theologically guided ministry in a contextualized coaching/mentoring ministry. This course designs a system for coaching (individuals and small groups) and mentoring to facilitate leadership development and enhance individual and group performance. This course design is structured to foster student’s discovery, observation, experiences, experimentation and the adoption of current processes, strategies, and skills for real world coaching and mentoring application.
OLDR 9202 Strategic Leadership & Management of Global Change (4 Units)
In this course, students will focus on leadership decision making. Analysis, implementation, and assessment methods for the purposes of strategic planning and organizational change. Students will learn about organizational performance, cultural competency, and change theory.
OLDR 9304 Personal and Executive Coaching (4 Units)
This course introduces students to principles and techniques, ethical and legal concerns, coaching techniques and models, regarding the role of personal and executive coaching. Overall, this course focuses on building a coaching strategy and business plan to help organizations create a culture for coaching and leadership development.

YEAR 3: INTEGRATING RESEARCH RESULTS INTO A DISSERTATION

OLDR 9905 Dissertation Writing (3 Units)
In this course candidates will complete the writing of their doctoral dissertations.
OLDR 9906 Dissertation Defense & Final Dissertation (3 Units)
In this course candidates will defend their dissertations. In addition, students will post their finalized dissertation for public access.