Doctorate in Organizational Leadership

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Doctorate in Organizational Leadership offered by the University of Oklahoma provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the topics, theories and research critical to the professional success of leaders in a multitude of different organizational settings. This is a research-based degree program that prepares students to contribute, through their scholarly work, to the body of knowledge and theoretical foundations of their chosen disciplines and apply this knowledge in the workplace.

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A cohort of 25-30 students is admitted at the same time as a result of a rigorous application and screening process. Members of the cohort must take their program courses (except for the elective) together as a group as each course is offered. Five cohorts are now in progress with the fifth having begun in the spring of 2008.

The design of the program allows students to explore a variety of relevant fields and then to apply each field to their areas of interest. For example, students may focus their applications on public and private organizations, educational administration, curriculum development, organizational administration, public administration, human resource management or other areas of personal and professional interest.

ELIGIBILITY

The University of Oklahoma has established the following minimum qualifications for admissions into the doctoral program. Meeting these qualifications does not guarantee admission into the program but rather is used to generate a pool of applicants who meet all necessary requirements.

The most qualified students will be selected from this pool and offered admission to the cohort program. The University of Oklahoma retains the prerogative to determine whether applicants are qualified for admissions to the program. The minimum qualifications are:

  • an earned master's degree from a regionally accredited university

  • at least a 3.4 GPA for graduate course work attempted

  • demonstrated potential to complete scholarly work and meet the rigors of a doctorate program

  • propensity to work in groups in an intensive academic environment

  • personal and professional goals compatible with, and likely to be met through, the degree program

  • having oral, written and electronic communication skills

  • research interest congruent with the expertise represented within the core faculty group

  • Millers' Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) results (not more than five years old).

DISSERTATION

The doctoral dissertation is the final and most important component of the series of academic experiences which culminate with the awarding of the doctoral degree. Three major functions are fulfilled by the dissertation experience:

  • Dissertation must be of original research, making a contribution to the existing body of knowledge.

  • Research will demonstrate the candidate's mastery of research methods.

  • Dissertation will demonstrate the student's ability to address a significant intellectual problem arriving at a successful conclusion.

Aided by the major professor, the student should select a dissertation topic early in the program. The initial enrollment in 6980 (Research for Dissertation) must be for at least two semester hours. Each student must maintain continuous enrollment through the University in at least two semester hours of 6980 during each semester while working on and completing his or her research. Students have up to five years to complete their doctoral dissertation and present their defense.


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