Doctor of Strategic Leadership

Doctor Of Strategic Leadership

Students pursuing the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) will gain knowledge and skills in the discipline of strategic leadership that can be applied in current and future leadership and teaching roles. The program seeks to provide an opportunity for qualified students to attain academic, professional, and practical competence in the field of leadership and to prepare them for opportunities, and corresponding additional responsibilities, beyond the master’s degree level. This program is designed for individuals seeking to advance in their current career as well as those pursuing careers in leadership consulting.

How to Apply

The world needs top-level leaders to take charge of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Stand out from the rest with a doctoral degree that is geared toward making you a success.

DSL Curriculum

Core Courses

Course ID	Course	Credits
LEAS801	Leadership in Theory and Practice	3
LEAS802	The Change Process	3
LEAS804	Strategic Leadership	3
LEAS805	Organizational Design and Strategy	3
LEAS808	Strategic Global Leadership	3
LEAS809	Leading Teams/Collaboration	3
LEAS810 or Approved Elective	Sustainability Leadership	3
LEAS811 or Approved Elective	Managing Human Capital	3
LEAS812 or Approved Elective	Ethical Leadership	3
LEAS813 or Approved Elective	Leadership in Historical Context	3

	Four graduate-level electives can be transferred in or taken from any of AMU’s master’s programs
	Total Core Quarter Units	30

Research Courses

Course ID	Course	Credits
DOC800 or DOC801	Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research	3
DOC803	Research Statistics	3
DOC901	Doctoral Proposal	3
DOC902	Literature Review	3
DOC903	Applied Research Methods	3
DOC905	Project I	6
DOC906	Project II	6
DOC 950	Doctoral Defense	0

	Total Research Units	27

	Total DSL Units	57

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