Core Requirements (24 Credits)
Students Are Required to Take the Following.
E7038 Leading and Managing Higher and Postsecondary Institutions (3)
Students rethink and re-conceptualize their roles and responsibilities in furthering institutional missions by analyzing the current
structure and administrative practices of higher and postsecondary institutions. Students apply leadership, organizational, and
administrative theories and assess the roles of governing boards, administrators, faculty members, learners, and external entities in shaping an institution.
E7040 Strategic Planning and Implementation in Higher and Postsecondary Education (3)
Students develop strategic plans for institutions or departments using current planning and implementation models and processes with the
aim of fulfilling an institutional mission and moving toward a vision. Through environmental scanning, students collect, analyze, and
interpret data to inform and support short-term and long-term decisions and plans.
E7042 Transforming Practice in Higher and Postsecondary Education (3)
Students evaluate, select, and apply transformational, social justice, change management, and entrepreneurial leadership theories to
improve practice and promote greater access, equity, and accountability.
E7510 Financial and Resource Decision Making (3)
Students address financial and resource allocation to promote learning, equity, equality, and adequacy. The course prepares emerging
leaders to apply the theoretical knowledge, techniques, strategies, and best practices necessary to effectively manage the human,
technological, physical, and financial resources that further the missions of postsecondary institutions.
E7512 Navigating Law, Policy, and Politics (3)
Students navigate higher education issues affected by law, policy and politics. Students analyze the manner in which the political process
and policy formation affects higher education decisions, practices, and procedures.
E7514 Comprehensive Internship and Project (3)
Students design and participate in an intensive field-based internship aimed at strengthening their leadership skills and abilities. As
part of this continuous 15-week internship, students complete a minimum of 60 clock hours at an Argosy approved site. Under the supervision
and support of an Argosy University approved on-site mentor and the Argosy University supervisor, the student will complete a comprehensive
project and a variety of assignments designed to strengthen performance in an area of postsecondary education. Note: Each student will need
to make one trip to an Argosy University campus to plan his or her internship experiences with the university supervisor at least one month
before the start of this course. [See Program Handbook]
Prerequisite(s): E7038, E7040, E7042, E7510, E7512, E7834, W7000
E7834 Writing for Research and Professional Publications (3)
This course is the culmination of the core and research curricula leading students through the comprehensive exam and pre-dissertation
preparation processes. Students will also enroll in their program-specific comprehensive exam during this course and must pass the exam
before entering the dissertation sequence. The pre-dissertation process consists of writing the prospectus and forming the dissertation
committee. The final assignment is a finished dissertation prospectus which is required to begin the dissertation sequence.
*W7000 Advanced Academic Study and Writing (3)
This foundational doctoral course is designed to develop students' critical thinking and academic writing competencies. Students engage in learning activities to become better readers of academic texts, to understand the process of academic writing, and to become proficient in
various academic writing genres. Emphasis is placed on examining connections between various academic writing genres, refreshing APA style
guidelines, and understanding the dissertation process. Students develop a scholar-practitioner perspective through reading, writing, and
reflection within their specific discipline and program. Students will be evaluated on their writing skills during this course. Providing
students the competencies to navigate and successfully complete their doctoral programs and dissertations is the primary goal of this course.
Research Requirements (12 Credits)
Students Are Required to Take the Following.
R7001 Introduction to Research Methods (3)
This course must be taken before all other research courses. The course offers a brief introduction to the philosophical underpinnings of
research inquiry. It offers an overview of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research methodologies used across the disciplines of
business, education, and behavioral sciences. Emphasis will be placed on the establishment of appropriate connections between research
questions and methodologies.
Prerequisite(s): W7000
R7031 Methods and Analysis of Quantitative Research (3)
This is an introductory course that focuses on descriptive and inferential statistical methods across the disciplines of business,
education, and behavioral sciences. The material presented will include conceptual understanding and practical application of data entry,
analysis, and interpretation. The student will learn to critique and interpret quantitative research articles. Computer applications,
logistical issues of data collection, and ethical considerations are examined. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
produce a final project that will include application, analysis, and interpretation of a data set. It is recommended that students have a
minimum working knowledge of basic Excel or SPSS functions prior to taking this course.
Prerequisite(s): R7001
R7035 Methods and Analysis of Qualitative Research (3)
This course provides the theoretical foundations necessary to understand qualitative inquiry used across the disciplines of business,
education, and behavioral sciences. The goal is to understand human behavior in a natural setting and the meanings people give to their
experiences. Approaches include exploratory, explanatory, descriptive, and emancipatory inquiries.
Prerequisite(s): R7001
Students Choose One of the Following
E7034 Critical Analysis of Problems and Issues in Education (3)
Problems and issues that relate to the present and the future of and private education are the core of the course. They are identified in
a forum that brings experience and current methodology together to address problems that relate to the specific roles of the course
participants. Long-range and short-range problem-solving strategies, directed toward increasing the scope of curriculum options and expanding the broad applicability of instructional resources, are addressed in terms of current situational models.
R7036 Program Evaluation Methods (3)
This mixed-methods course focuses on program evaluation methodology used across the disciplines of business, education, and behavioral
sciences. The goal is for students to appropriately apply qualitative and quantitative analyses in the evaluation of programs. Evaluation
approaches are studied to guide informed decision making about program effectiveness and viability. The final product for this course is a
completed prospectus reflective of the program evaluation design. It is strongly recommended that students take this course only in their
final semester.
Prerequisite(s): R7001 , R7031 , R7035
R7037 Survey Techniques (3)
This quantitative course provides students with skills necessary for the survey research process used across the disciplines of business,
education, and the behavioral sciences. The goal is to familiarize students with survey design and analysis. Approaches include item
construction, sampling, reliability, validity, and data analysis and interpretation using SPSS. The final product is a completed prospectus
reflective of the survey design. It is strongly recommended that students take this course only in their final semester.
Prerequisite(s): R7001 , R7031 , R7035
R7038 - Action Research (3)
This mixed-methods course provides the theoretical foundations necessary to understand action research used across the disciplines of
business, education, and behavioral sciences. The goal is to engage participants and apply qualitative and quantitative analyses resulting in practical outcomes. This type of applied research involves an iterative process that initiates, provokes, and reflects on the consequences of change within a range of settings. The final product is a completed prospectus reflective of the action research methodology. It is strongly
recommended that students take this course only in their final semester.
Prerequisite(s): R7001 , R7031 , R7035
R7040 Advanced Qualitative Methods (3)
This advanced qualitative course builds on R7035 Methods and Analysis of Qualitative Research, and focuses on application of one selected
approach. The goal is for students to immerse themselves in their selected approach, and to apply the design in shaping their dissertation
prospectus. Students practice the collection and analysis of qualitative data using computer and manual applications. The final product is a
completed prospectus reflective of their selected qualitative approach. It is strongly recommended that students take this course in their
final semester.
Prerequisite(s): R7001 , R7031 , R7035
Concentration Requirements (12 credits)
Teaching and Learning (12 Credits)
Students Are Required to Take the Following:
E7044 The Postsecondary Learner (3)
Students analyze and apply learning and motivational theories to improve practice in teaching and learning and promote a positive
learning culture sensitive to individual needs and learning styles. Through an in-depth analysis of learner characteristics, students
design a learning environment responsive to the needs of diverse postsecondary learners.
E7046 Designing Curriculum (3)
Students apply curriculum and instructional design models, current theory, and best practices to develop a plan of study that improves access and equity, critical thinking and collaboration, and persistence and learning.
E7518 Development of Instructional Expertise (3)
Students apply a problem-solving framework to postsecondary teaching and learning that includes developing practical solutions to
learning challenges, proactive lesson planning, and a process of self-awareness and self-assessment based on a constructivist paradigm.
Students develop their own unique instructional style that capitalizes on their individual personality and talents.
E7520 Online, Hybrid, and Emerging Technologies (3)
Students evaluate the impact and potential of online, hybrid and emerging web-based initiatives for promoting learning, critical
thinking, collaboration, and persistence. They use current research and theory to develop a plan for improving or implementing one of
these technologies in a postsecondary setting weighing the costs, ethical implications, and legal ramifications against the potential for increased enrollment, effectiveness, and engagement.
Residency Requirements (2 Residencies)
Students attend a minimum of two residency programs designed to enhance student success, provide the opportunity to network, meet faculty, and acquire knowledge and skills that will assist throughout their program. The residency programs will be offered at various locations throughout the academic year.
Residency II must be completed during the last class.
Residency II focuses on the successful completion of the dissertation, including the following: the completion of the plan of studies, in-depth library research, dissertation formatting and style, mind maps, committee meetings, Institutional Review Board, and Dissertation Guides. Students will also have an opportunity to observe dissertation defenses and hear presentations from advanced doctoral students.
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Dissertation Requirements (12 Credits)
Dissertation Requirements
D9001 Dissertation (3 credits)
D9002 Dissertation (3 credits)
D9003 Dissertation (3 credits)
D9004 Dissertation (3 credits)
* Doctorate Writing Support (0 Credits)
Argosy University is committed to student success and offers a writing support course for our doctoral students. Depending on a student's academic
writing skills, he or she may be required to take a non-credit, no charge writing support course.
W5099 Graduate Academic Writing
This writing intensive course is designed to help students develop their critical reading, thinking and academic writing skills and to
prepare them to successfully write across a range of writing tasks, from short reports to scholarly research papers. Major topics include a
review of the basic parts of speech, grammar, and punctuation, and progress to mastering the different components of a research paper.
Credits earned in this course do not apply to the degree requirements.
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