DOCTOR OF EDUCATION in Educational Leadership
Developing Christian Education Servant Leaders with Global Vision
A MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Welcome to CIU!
On behalf of Columbia International University I am pleased to introduce our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program, designed to meet your professional development needs as a Christian school or college leader. Birthed from CIU's long-standing commitment to Christian school education, the Ed.D. program aims to develop you as a Christian educational leader who will lead, model, think, communicate, and research with excellence. In short, you will grow in your ability to enhance God's kingdom work in Christian schools and colleges, and to represent Christian education perspectives in the broader society.
It would be our great privilege to assist you in your Christian education career. Please contact us if you have further questions. In the meantime, the information below and on this website highlights important features of the program.
May the Lord bless you richly in your ministry.
Gordon Brown, Ed.D.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2009 COHORTS OF STUDENTS (Christian School Leadership and Christian Higher Ed Leadership) WHICH WILL BEGIN IN JULY 2009. The deadline for completed applications (forms, transcripts, references, exam score, supporting documents) is MARCH 31, 2009.
KEY PROGRAM FEATURES:
- Designed for Christian school and college leaders
- Study and learning enhanced by focusing on outcome competencies
- Biblically integrated
- Online library access and research conducted at your home without leaving your school ministry
- 51-66 credits, depending on transfer allowed
- Experienced, qualified faculty who understand leadership in Christian schools and colleges
- Aims to develop leaders, thinkers, communicators, and researchers who contribute to Christian education
- Monthly payment plan
- Three weeks per year of on-campus courses