The LICI Mission

The LICI PhD program is inspired by a Christian worldview, stewardship, and service. The mission of the LICI PhD program is to prepare scholarly leaders who will bring positive and impactful change in their vocations.

The LICI Program

The LICI PhD program has a research intensive, 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 PhD program is made up of three main areas of study (leadership, research, improvement science and innovation) and colloquium classes. 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. Students may select the LICI PhD Interdisciplinary Leadership Concentration or the LICI PhD Business Concentration and complete the corresponding coursework (see the curriculum tab).

Program Policies

All Program policies for the LICI PhD program are located in the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement Handbook.

Program Learning Outcomes

By fulfilling all of the course requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement, students will be able to:

1. Graduates will define and analyze leadership theories and concepts through a Christian worldview.  (ULO1)
2. Students will create their own unique plan/vision for their vocation and serving others for the greater good of God's world. (ULO2)
3. Students will apply data-driven research, improvement science, and innovation to a broad spectrum of cross-disciplinary issues. (ULO3)
4. Students will apply critical analytic skills and creative problem solving strategies to their research. (ULO4)
5. Students will compose original written work demonstrating professional communication skills. (ULO5)
6. Graduates will apply qualitative, quantitative, action, and other research methodology and strategies in the analysis of data. (ULO6)

Curriculum

 Interdisciplinary Leadership Concentration

 Business Concentration

PhD 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 PhD 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
• Students may be asked to schedule an interview with the LICI admissions sub-committee.

Plan

Course options and schedule are subject to change.