Ph.D. in Leadership Studies Course Rotation
Summer
Dallas Institute
| Emphasis |
Course |
Location |
*Seminar Days |
| Core |
PHDL 7300 - Dallas Institute: Leadership Experiences and Development (LEAD) |
Nation Hall, DBU Campus |
Nine days in mid-June |
| Research & Statistics |
PHDL 7340 - Research I – Research Principles and Critical Thinking |
Fall
| Emphasis |
Course |
Location |
*Seminar Days |
| Core |
PHDL 7301- Leadership Through the Ages: Part One: Foundations – Theory Model |
Nation Hall, DBU Campus |
One Friday in Sept., Oct., & Nov. |
| PHDL 7308 - Readings Course: Great Books/Biographies |
One Saturday in Sept., Oct., & Nov. |
Spring
| Emphasis |
Course |
Location |
*Seminar Days |
| Core |
PHDL 7303 - Leadership Through the Ages: Part Three: Classical Leadership – Educational Model |
Nation Hall, DBU Campus |
One Friday in Feb., Mar., & Apr. |
| 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.
