Courses

Our doctoral program takes three-and-a-half years to complete, including a dissertation that begins in the first semester.

Thematic Research Areas

Select from the following six areas in which to conduct research:

• Completion and Transfer
• Learning Outcomes
• Equity
• Labor Market Outcomes
• Technology
• Culture/Organizational Behavior

Tentative Schedule

Year 1

Summer - 6 hours

• Reflective Practice
• The Change Process

Fall - 7 hours

• Improvement Science
• Organizational Issues in Adult and Community College Education
• Dissertation Seminar

Spring - 7 hours

• Proposal Writing
• Administrative Issues in Adult and Community College Education
• Dissertation Seminar

Year 2

Summer - 7 hours

• Research Methods I
• Leadership in Adult and Higher Education
• Dissertation Seminar

Fall - 7 hours

• Research Methods II
• Community College and Two-Year Post-secondary Education
• Dissertation Seminar

Spring - 7 hours

• Research Methods III
• Workforce Development
• Dissertation Seminar

Year 3

Summer - 7 hours

• Internship
• Evaluation
• Dissertation Seminar

Fall - 3 hours

• Dissertation Seminar

Spring - 3 hours

• Dissertation Seminar