Doctor of Education in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement
The LICI Mission
Inspired by a Christian worldview, stewardship, and service, the mission of the LICI program is to prepare and equip individuals to be lifelong learners and exceptional leaders who will make a positive impact and add value to various vocations and communities of interest.
The LICI Program
The LICI program has an intellectually stimulating cross-disciplinary approach (e.g. business, nursing, occupational therapy, health services, nonprofit, and education) in student makeup and collaborative projects. The 60 credit, three-year program is made up of three core areas (leadership, research, improvement science and innovation) with a fourth area being an elective or customized choice (the education track, the business track, or a blend of the two tracks). While students will be exposed to many different viewpoints throughout their journey in the program, LICI instructors and curriculum will also present issues, topics, and best practices from a Christian worldview perspective.
Program Policies
All Program policies for the LICI program are located in the Doctoral of Education in Leadership and Continuous Improvement Handbook.
Program Learning Outcomes
When you complete this doctoral program, our promise is that you will know and be able to do the following (University Global Learning Outcomes will be marked GLO#):
Christian Servant Leadership
- Graduates will define and analyze leadership theories and concepts through a Christian worldview. (GLO1)
Leaders as Stewards of God's World
- Students will create their own unique plan/vision for their vocation and serving others for the greater good of God's world. (GLO2)
Application of Improvement Science and Innovation
- Students will apply data-driven research, improvement science, and innovation to a broad spectrum of cross-disciplinary issues. (GLO3)
Critical Analytic Skills and Producer of Research
- Students will apply critical analytic skills and creative problem solving strategies to their research. (GLO4)
Effective Communication
- Students will compose original written work demonstrating professional communication skills. (GLO5)
Research Methodology
- Graduates will apply qualitative, quantitative, action, and other research methodology and strategies in the analysis of data. (GLO6)
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Leadership Core Courses | 12 | |
| Required Research Core Courses | 12 | |
| Required Improvement Science and Innovation Core Courses | 12 | |
| Required Dissertation Research & Dissertation Core Courses | 12 | |
| Emphasis Elective Courses | 12 | |
Business | ||
Education | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Leadership Core Courses | 12 | |
| Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Exemplary Leadership Case Studies | ||
| Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership | ||
| Servant and Ethical Leadership | ||
| Required Research Core Courses | 12 | |
| Intro to Doctoral Program and Research Methods | ||
| Quantitative Research Seminar | ||
| Qualitative Research Seminar | ||
| Advanced Research and Statistics | ||
| Required Improvement Science and Innovation Core Courses | 12 | |
| Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change | ||
| Innovation and Design Thinking | ||
| Six Sigma Applications | ||
| Lean Systems Analysis | ||
| Required Dissertation Research & Dissertation Core Courses | 12 | |
| Research Seminar 1 | ||
| Dissertation Research Seminars (Research Seminars 2 - 9) | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Elective Courses (custom choice of business and/or education courses) | 12 | |
| Business Electives | ||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| “Other Duties as Assigned” – Innovative and Essential Business Practices in School Leadership | ||
| Applications of Management Science and Analytics | ||
| Special Topics: Business and Industry | ||
| Leading Non-Profit Organizations | ||
| Special Topics in Healthcare: The Business of Healthcare | ||
| The Business and Sustainability of Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Education Electives | ||
| Branding Strategy in Education | ||
| Futures Thinking and Change in Education | ||
| “Other Duties as Assigned” – Innovative and Essential Business Practices in School Leadership | ||
| Diversity, Belonging, and Culturally Responsive Leadership | ||
| Educating the Adult Learner | ||
| Developing Meaningful Assessments for Effective Learning | ||
| Professional Practice to Higher Education | ||
| Instructional Design for Higher Education | ||
| The Superintendency | ||
| Professional Ethics in Leadership | ||
| Organizational and Policy Development | ||
| School Improvement and Data Analysis | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Facility Planning | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Ed.D. Admission Process
- Online application; see the Concordia University application web page for more information.
- Official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution or institutions that awarded the your master’s degree and any post-master’s credits
- Letter of Intent (no more than two pages) providing evidence for consideration to be admitted to the LICI program. The Letter of Intent should focus on leadership, innovation and continuous improvement as well as reasons for choosing CU and one’s commitment to degree completion.
- Example of scholarly writing from graduate-level courses or other work
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation from professional sources.
- Students may be asked to schedule an interview with the LICI admissions sub-committee.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9040 | Intro to Doctoral Program and Research Methods | 3 |
| EDG 9000 | Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDG 9010 | Exemplary Leadership Case Studies | 3 |
| EDG 9080 | Research Seminar 1 | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| EDG 9050 | Quantitative Research Seminar | 3 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| EDG 9180 | Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| EDG 9190 | Innovation and Design Thinking | 3 |
| EDG 9020 | Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| EDG 9060 | Qualitative Research Seminar | 3 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| EDG 9200 | Six Sigma Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| EDG 9070 | Advanced Research and Statistics | 3 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| EDG 9030 | Servant and Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| EDG 9210 | Lean Systems Analysis | 3 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| EDG 9345 | Dissertation Research Seminars | 1 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Semester 10 | ||
| EDG 9350 | Dissertation | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.