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The Concordia University Chicago Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is designed to meet the demand for doctoral business education that is the next step in individual professional development.
The Ed.S. degree, offered through a partnership with Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, helps qualify educational leaders for superintendent and central office administrator positions. Completion of the coursework also qualifies the student for the Oregon Professional Administrator License.
The doctoral program, offered through a partnership with Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, prepares candidates for public or non-public administrative responsibilities on a districtwide level. The program is designed to help the doctoral candidate develop advanced skills in management, operations and resources, resulting in a safe, efficient and effective learning environment in schools, districts, and colleges and universities.
This program prepares educators for district‐level administrative responsibility. This program is designed to build upon the candidate’s administrative knowledge base of building‐level leadership. The focus is the development of district‐level leadership skills including policy, human resources/bargaining for purposes of union contract negotiations, and district finance. The superintendency and internship courses provide the simulations and hands‐on experience at a district level which are not included in principal licensure preparation.
Concordia University Chicago's EdD program in Leadership focuses on knowledge and enlightened perspectives about innovative leadership practices.The overarching curriculum focuses on knowledge management, decision making, conflict and change management, communication and unique approaches to leadership.
Concordia University Chicago's PhD program in Leadership focuses on knowledge and enlightened perspectives about innovative leadership practices.The overarching curriculum focuses on knowledge management, decision making, conflict and change management, communication and unique approaches to leadership.
The Principal Licensure program explores theories, research, and policies that support effective school leadership practices. Participants will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to assume school leadership roles with an emphasis on examining the various decisions that affect school administrators and the importance of human resource management.
The doctoral program in teacher leadership is designed for graduate students who would like to continue their careers as facilitators, instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, coordinators of district initiatives, trainers, and building- and district-level teacher leaders in various educational settings. The teacher leadership doctoral program focuses on the fostering instructional improvement for increased student achievement, promoting teacher and staff development and growth, organizational change and school cultures, and outreach to families and communities.