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The Doctor of Education (Christian Higher Education Leadership) is designed for administrators in Christian
colleges, seminaries, and adult educational organizations: presidents, academic deans, student deans, assistant
deans, executive directors, assistant directors, registrars, student services professionals, and other individuals
responsible for leadership and management in postsecondary Christian educational institutions. The curriculum
for this concentration provides opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in educational leadership,
faculty development, strategic planning, assessment, spiritual formation, adult education, resource development,
and instructional delivery systems in the postsecondary environment.
Course of Study (Required + Concentration)
66
Required Courses
45
EDU 9010
Seminar in Core Values*
0
EDU 9200
Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Education
3
EDU 9300
Biblical Foundations for Curriculum and Pedagogy*
3
EDU 9310
Curriculum Theory and Design*
3
EDU 9320
Teaching and Learning Theory
3
EDU 9510
Biblical Leadership*
3
EDU 9515
Leadership and Organizational Behavior*
3
EDU 9525
Principles of Organizational Team Building
3
EDU 9540
Models of Strategic Planning and Organizational Assessment
3
EDU 9600
Research Statistics Competency*
0
EDU 9610
Advanced Educational Research Design*
3
EDU 9620
Qualitative Research*
3
EDU 9630
Research and Authorship for Publication*
3
EDU 9690
Portfolio and Qualifying Examination Competencies*
0
EDU 9700
Doctoral Dissertation*
12
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Must be completed at the doctoral level at Columbia International University (Columbia or Korntal campus) and cannot be
completed by transfer. Substitutions may be permitted with advisor approval if the equivalent graduate-level course has been
completed at CIU.
Concentration Electives (Choose from the following)
21
EDU 9330
Measurement and Assessment Theory*
3
EDU 9340
Spiritual Formation in Educational Institutions
3
EDU 9359
Theological Education as Adult Education
3
EDU 9360
Contemporary Innovations in Curriculum and Instruction
3
EDU 9429
Leadership for Instructional Resources*
3
EDU 9520
Leading, Developing and Evaluating Faculty
3
EDU 9535
Governance and Management in Educational Institutions*
3
EDU 9545
Alternative Educational Delivery Systems*
3
EDU 9555
Development and Finance in Educational Institutions
or
3
other courses approved by the student’s academic advisor
*Offered on request with a minimum of five students
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