Overview

Our Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies at Lipscomb University is designed to produce graduates who have highly developed skill sets. You will graduate with an exceptional ability to organize substantial amounts of information, research subjects broadly, independently manage and bring to successful fruition complex and in-depth projects, and an ability to adapt to changing environments.

Career Paths

University Faculty

Educators work in higher education as faculty or in administrative roles such as program directors, deans, vice presidents, and presidents. Their job duties vary depending upon the role they fill, but leadership and research expertise is key to success in these roles.

Nonprofit Director

Nonprofit Directors work as liaisons between the board and staff to discover and provide resources for growth, as well as pinpoint areas to incite change.

Policy Director

Policy Directors bear the responsibility of analyzing, implementing and directing policies for a variety of organizations in accordance with regulations and impact.

Public Service

Professionals in the Public Service field work to preserve the quality of life and environments through policies and regulations at various levels from local to federal government.

Organizational Leadership

Individuals in Organizational Leadership positions make decisions that impact an organization in its entirety, from the initial point of contact offices like HR to high level efficiencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Perspectives in Leadership
Qualitative Research
Global Perspectives in Policy
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Science
Advanced Methods in Quantitative Research
Applied Research Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Public Policy Leadership View 94 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application
$50 application fee
Official transcripts
Three letters of recommendation (including a professional recommendation)
A personal statement on your journey of faith and spiritual development
Purpose Statement for pursuing Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies
Current resume
Writing assessment
Interview with doctoral faculty committee

Tuition Fee

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International

20013 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

20013 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

20013 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Nashville

1183 - 2197 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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