Ed.D.

The National-Louis University Community College Leadership (CCL) Doctoral program prepares key leaders to face the unique challenges found in community college settings. The CCL program is designed to allow doctoral students to continue meeting family and work responsibilities. The 65 credit program is three years in length including an integrated dissertation process. Students participate in regularly scheduled class sessions; day and time designed to meet the needs of each cohort and two summer sessions (two weeks each summer). Guided study over the Internet supports coursework. The CCL Program admits each fall and seeks a diverse cohort of approximately 15-20 learners. National-Louis-University, bringing best practices to education and to professional educators for more than 120 years.

• History and Philosophy of Community Colleges
• Socio-cultural Context in Community Colleges
• Globalization and Community Colleges
• Adult Development and Learning for the Community College
• Technology in the Community College Setting
• Organizational Theory and Community Colleges
• Human Resource Development and the Community College
• Politics, Policy and Law: Community College Issues
• Community College Finance
• Strategic Planning & Management in Community Colleges
• Community College Leadership and Governance
• Student Affairs and Student Services in the Community Colleges
• Accountability, Evaluation and Outcome Assessment in Community Colleges
• Community Development through Partnerships
• Advanced Research Courses to support the dissertation process