Center for Leadership Studies
The Center for Leadership Studies (CFLS) is home to Northwest’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs in Organizational Leadership. These degrees prepare students to lead the leaders of our day across the fields of education, business, Christian ministry, and beyond.
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Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership |
Why Choose Our Doctoral Programs?
Financial Support
TThe CFLS offers four types of financial assistance, including a first-year grant, a matching discount for non-profit employees and two research grants. View CFLS Scholarships
Two Degree Options
The Ph.D. focuses on scholarship, original research, and the generation of new theory. Our Ed.D. is shorter and more practical, helping students apply existing research to problems in the field.
Four Concentrations
Students have access to four Concentrations: Leading Ministry Organizations, Higher Education Leadership, District/School Leadership, and Business Leadership and Consulting.
Cohort-based
Our programs offer small, diverse cohorts. Students learn alongside peers who encourage and challenge each other to grow.
Hybrid Delivery
Our program is non-residential and is delivered about 50% online. Students study in a mix of classes held daytime on-campus, online, and “on the road” at major professional conferences.
Distinguished Faculty
Our professors draw from both academic research and real-world professional experience to offer a holistic learning environment.
Integrated Faith and Learning
The degrees integrate a Christian perspective drawing simultaneously from scholarship and faith.
Interdisciplinary Instruction
Bringing together diverse students with outstanding professors from a variety of disciplines produces a rich transformative learning experience.
Dissertation Completion
Each term includes Core, Concentration, and Dissertation classes so students are working on their dissertation from day one.
Unique Learning Environment
Northwest is located among many of the most influential business and non-profit organizations of our time, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, World Vision, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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