Concordia University Chicago Partnership Program

Earn Your Doctoral Degree Through a New Partnership with Concordia University Chicago

Illinois ASBO and Concordia University Chicago have partnered to provide doctoral studies in Educational Leadership. This program has been designed especially with the needs of school business officials in mind. It will be offered in an online or face to face format.
 
Fall classes start August 21st, and the deadline for a completed file is July 24th. — choose to study in-person, online or in a hybrid format with classes starting Fall, 2017!
 
This program leads to an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership without endorsement as a superintendent. If you are interested in earning a doctoral degree with a superintendent endorsement, please check back for more information regarding the new endorsement program for superintendent.
 
If you are interested in beginning your studies in Fall 2017, all applications to begin doctoral studies are due to Jennifer Corbin (815) 753-9365, Illinois ASBO Professional Development Coordinator, by July 24, 2017. 
 

Download Your Application Now!

 


Concordia Ed.D./Ph.D in Leadership

The Concordia University Chicago Department of Leadership is at the forefront in providing educators with quality, relevant, and current graduate education, which enhances the leadership of public and nonpublic teachers and administrators as they positively impact schools.
 


Sample course sequence

 Year One
Semester One

EDL 7110 –
Strategies for Educational Leadership

EDL 7140 –
Organizational Change

 

 Semester Two

EDL 7260 –
School/District Improvement Using Data Analysis

EDL 7210 –
Policy Analysis

 Semester Three

EDL 7250 –
Legal Issues for School Districts

EDL 7300 –
Ethics for Educational Leaders

 
 Year Two
Semester One

RES 7610 –
Quantitative Analysis

EDL 7900 –
Research-based
Decision Making

 

 Semester Two

EDL 7230 –
Educational Finance

EDL 7220 –
Human Resource Administration and Bargaining

 Semester Three

EDL 7240 –
Supervisory Theory and Practice

FPR 7011 –
Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership
 Year Three
Semester One

EDL 6715 –
Providing Educational Support

EDL 6775 –
Leading School Based Professional Learning Communities

 Semester Two

EDL 7310 –
Organizations and Community Partnerships

RES 7700 –
Qualitative Research

 Semester Three

RES 7900 —
Research Design
(16 weeks)
 Year Four
Semester One

COMP 7000 –
Comprehensive Exam

DISS 7010 –
Dissertation
(16 weeks)

 Semester Two

DISS 7020 –
Dissertation
(16 weeks)

DISS 7030 –
Dissertation
(16 weeks)

 Semester Three

DISS 8000 –
Dissertation Supervision
(16 weeks)

One elective course selection required in consultation with advisor


Application

Thank you for your interest in Concordia University Chicago’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership. This doctoral program is for professionals who want to expand their knowledge and acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, along with leadership skills that will position them as experts in their chosen fields. 
 
Tuition for the Educational Leadership program is $726 per credit hour, but through the partnership with Illinois ASBO, a $50 per credit hour discount will be applied making the cost $676 per credit. This rate is guaranteed not to increase over the life of your enrollment in the program as long as students remain continuously enrolled. In addition, a technology fee of $15 per credit hour ($45 per 3-credit course) will be assessed for the purpose of supporting and enhancing student learning.

This highly competitive program will limit class size to 18 candidates per class, so the programs will fill quickly. Contact Jennifer Corbin at (815) 753-9365 to express your interest in the program and receive updates on when the next cohort is forming.

 


Why Choose Concordia

Concordia University Chicago is a leader in graduate education. Their accredited, highly ranked, on-campus, cohort and online programs can help you achieve your education and career goals.
 

For more information about the CUC/Illinois ASBO partnership program, please contact:

Illinois ASBO Contact (for application questions):
Jennifer Corbin
(815) 753-9365
 
Concordia Contact (for class/program questions):
Deborah A. Ness
Executive Director
Office of Graduate Student Services and Admission
Concordia University Chicago
(708) 209-3115