University of San Francisco - School of Education

Ed.D. in Organization and Leadership

Program Details

The Organization and Leadership (O&L) Doctoral program is comprised of 60 credits of study beyond the master's degree and culminates in the completion of a doctoral dissertation.

Program Delivery

To meet the needs of working professionals, the program follows a schedule of alternate weekend classes that convene nine times a semester (Friday evenings and all day Saturdays).

“The size and structure of the program were appealing to me, a working professional and parent, and I was intrigued by the opportunities that existed to form strong bonds and work closely with my peers and instructors. I can confidently say that my greatest expectations were fulfilled. I had the opportunity to travel abroad, participate in experiential learning, establish close relationships, and work with dedicated and phenomenally talented professors and incredibly motivated scholars.” - Demerris R. Brooks-Immel, O&L Ed.D. Alumna

Learning Outcomes

The Organization and Leadership Program Learning Outcomes:

• The program brings before students a continuum of new knowledge and understanding that reflects current theories, research, and innovative practices.
• The program equips students to apply the principles of leadership theory in a broad range of settings to effectively lead individuals and organizations to success.
• The program equips students to select, implement, and manage appropriate leadership methodologies to meet individual, group, and organizational needs in K-12 through higher education, for-profit, and nonprofit settings.
• The program equips students to utilize and conduct research to evaluate and improve organizational processes.
• Create leaders who are able to critically examine organizations in order to promote equitable outcomes.
• Foster advocacy for social justice with a consciousness around the experiences and challenges facing historically underrepresented groups.
• Understand and apply research to problems of practice.
• Develop leaders who are self-reflective of their practice and its implications for social justice and equity.

The Organizational and Leadership Program Student Learning Outcomes:

• Graduates will have acquired the knowledge, understanding, tools, and skills necessary to assume leadership roles in organizations at the local, state, national and international levels.
• Graduates will have an understanding of research methods and demonstrate competencies to engage in rigorous scholarship.
• Graduates will be able to relate theory to practice and demonstrate synthesis of advanced knowledge by improving organizations.
• Graduates will have adopted habits of personal and scholarly reflections that examine professional practice and lead to systemic renewal.

Careers

Graduates of the O&L doctoral program are educators who work in leadership, management, research, and all levels of teaching in the fields of education, business, health, government, consulting, and profit and non-profit settings.

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS INCLUDE:

• Higher Education Administration
• University Professor
• Management Consultant
• Applied Researcher
• Principal
• Superintendent