Why earn your PhD in Leadership Studies at CBU?
Beginning with the end in mind¹
One of doctoral students’ greatest fears is failure to complete their dissertation.
CBU understands that concern and designed the PhD in Leadership Studies so that you
can complete your coursework and dissertation in the summer following your third year.
You are assigned a faculty mentor on day-one of the program and immediately begin
the process of writing your research question. With faculty support throughout the
program, CBU provides the road map for you to develop and successfully defend your
dissertation – on time.
Creating a community of scholars
As a Christian university, CBU values community in life and in higher education.
You are admitted as part of an interdisciplinary cohort and begin developing your
academic community as you participate in a 5-day residence experience during the first
semester of the program and in each subsequent summer. Taking place in late June at
the California Baptist University campus, the summer residence provides you the opportunity
to engage in seminar-based learning opportunities with your cohort, program faculty
and other leadership professionals.
Emphasizing a distinctly Christian worldview
CBU recognizes the need for leaders equipped with biblically-based ethical principles
and practices which emphasize character, courage and wisdom as integral elements within
effective leadership.
Focus your learning into your passion
With twelve elective units built into the program, you can choose specific graduate-level
courses from within CBU’s campus-based or online course catalog which are relevant
to your profession or passion.
¹Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Steven Covey.