PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The PhD in Leadership program at International Leadership University focuses on researching leadership philosophy, theory, and practice. It examines the roles, functions, and practices of leaders, as well as the dynamics and processes of leadership. This includes leader-follower-context dynamics, adaptive leadership, and stewardship of financial, material, and human resources. Grounded in a biblical value system, the program aims to develop culturally responsive leader-thinkers who can expand scholarly perspectives in leadership in African and global environments.
Program Outcome
- Scholars who can contribute to global and local leadership conversations and propose strategies for addressing societal challenges in their area of concentration.
- Transformational values-based leaders for academia, as well as the public and private sectors, contributing meaningfully to the development of Africa through critical thinking, research, publishing, and practice.
- Leaders characterized by integrity, vision, and biblical values in their work and practice.
Program Details:
Our uniqueness:
❖ International Leadership Perspective
One of our unique aspects is our international leadership perspective. Being an International University, our students are drawn from all over the world and represent a wide range of leadership cultures. This creates exciting conversations and leads to new insights fetched from different leadership perspectives across the world. We organize two residency programs at the beginning of the studies to create an environment for students to meet with each other, have a physical taste of the campus, and sample the country’s heritage. The second residency focuses on students’ dissertation writing process, where students meet and exchange ideas with other students and supervisors while also going through intentional dissertation writing seminars.
❖ Student’s Leadership Concentration
Students can choose from the following areas of concentration based on their interests or career:
- Christian Ministries Leadership
- Corporate Leadership
- Educational Leadership
- Public Governance
Admission Requirements:
Applicants for the PhD in Leadership degree shall:
- Possess an earned master’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B average) on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent in Leadership or a related field. Applicants without a graduate degree in Leadership or a closely related field may be considered if they hold a recognized master’s degree and have 15 graduate credits in Leadership.
- Provide a statement of their research interests, which are in alignment with the purposes of the program.
- Applicants with another graduate degree other than leadership and who don’t have the 15 credits on leadership may be admitted for the qualifying exam, which is to demonstrate their ability to think critically and demonstrate academic writing ability.
- Acknowledge that they understand that the program is conducted from a Christian faith-based orientation and value system.
- Be computer-literate.
Program Duration and Structure:
The program takes a minimum duration of three years and a maximum of ten years. Students are required to complete 60 credit hours, including 15 credit hours for leadership core courses, 6 credit hours for research and writing courses, 9 credit hours for concentration courses, and 30 credit hours for the dissertation. Additionally, the program includes comprehensive exams at the end of the coursework and week-long research and writing seminars.