You'll take foundational courses including Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Social Welfare Policy, Methods of Social Work Practice (with individuals, families, groups, and macro practice), Social Work Research Methods, Field Practicum courses, Trauma Informed Care specializations, Advanced Clinical Practice courses, Ethical Foundations, Psychopathology, Evidence-Based Research Methods, and electives tailored to your interests.

The program includes one virtual seminar, allowing you to connect with faculty and peers while maintaining the flexibility of online learning.

Advanced Standing students complete 512 field placement hours, while Traditional students complete 1,024 field placement hours.

Yes, both full-time and part-time options are available to accommodate your schedule and commitments.

For Advanced Standing students, the program takes 15 months full-time or 20 months part-time. For Traditional students, it takes two years full-time or three years part-time.

In addition to core leadership and research courses, you'll take specialized courses in Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Leadership Topics, Student Affairs and Leadership, and Higher Education Finance, Planning and Budgeting.

Core courses include Ethical Analytical Leadership, Assessment and Accountability, Technology Innovation and Diffusion, Instructional Technology, Leading Through Vision and Mission, Teacher Leader Innovation, Building Collaborative Culture, School Leadership Topics, Diversity and Leadership, Educational Politics and Policy, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Design, Action Research, and capstone-related coursework.

The program culminates in a capstone. Beginning with your first course, your dedicated faculty mentors support you throughout the process of identifying a quality capstone project that aligns with your professional goals and organizational needs. By your third course, you will have determined the topic and problem that your capstone project will address while the faculty provides guidance, resources, and ongoing support. There are also 4 mandatory 2-hour Zoom sessions you must attend on the Saturday of week 5 in terms 1, 6, 9, and 12 to ensure your capstone is a success.

No, the program is 100% online, making it ideal for busy professionals.

The Ed.D. program requires 48 credits.

The program is designed to be completed in 32 months.

Yes, the DBA program is fully online, allowing you to balance your studies with your professional and personal commitments.

Core courses include Doctoral Success Lab, A History of Applied Management Theory, Global Leadership and Ethics, Organizational Behavior and Social Responsibility, Global Perspectives in Human Resources, Seminar in Economics and Finance, Research Methods (both Qualitative and Quantitative), Statistical Analysis, Analytics for Decision Making, Applied Research, and Strategic Management in Global Organizations. You'll also complete track-specific courses depending on whether you choose the Teaching Track or Consulting Track.

Your research project invites you to focus on a genuine challenge or opportunity within your organization or industry. From there, you’ll complete research anchored in real-world business needs, ensuring your work makes a lasting difference. From day one, you will work toward a doctoral research project designed to tackle a real-world business challenge. With structured support like our Doctoral Success Lab, research seminar, and faculty mentorship, you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful contribution to your field. Depending on your track choice, you have the option of completing a research project or a dissertation.

The program requires 57 credits to complete.

The program offers electives and specialized training in military-connected communities, trauma-informed care (with children and adolescents, vulnerable populations, military and first responders), medical and behavioral health social work, and social justice initiatives.