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, occupational therapy, health services, 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.
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 (Select one) | 12 | |
Business | ||
Education | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Required Leadership Core Courses (12 credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9000 | Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDG 9010 | Exemplary Leadership Case Studies | 3 |
| EDG 9020 | Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| EDG 9030 | Servant and Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Required Research Core Courses (12 credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9040 | Intro to Doctoral Program and Research Methods | 3 |
| EDG 9050 | Quantitative Research Seminar | 3 |
| EDG 9060 | Qualitative Research Seminar | 3 |
| EDG 9070 | Advanced Research and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Required Improvement Science and Innovation Core Courses (12 credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9180 | Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change | 3 |
| EDG 9190 | Innovation and Design Thinking | 3 |
| EDG 9200 | Six Sigma Applications | 3 |
| EDG 9210 | Lean Systems Analysis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Required Dissertation Research & Dissertation Core Courses (12 credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9080 | Research Seminar 1 | 1 |
| EDG 9090 | Research Seminar 2 | 1 |
| EDG 9100 | Research Seminar 3 | 1 |
| EDG 9110 | Research Seminar 4 | 1 |
| EDG 9120 | Research Seminar 5 | 1 |
| EDG 9130 | Research Seminar 6 | 1 |
| EDG 9140 | Research Seminar 7 | 1 |
| EDG 9150 | Research Seminar 8 | 1 |
| EDG 9160 | Research Seminar 9 | 1 |
| EDG 9350 | Dissertation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Business Emphasis Elective Courses (12 credits) (must complete four of the following)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9220 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| EDG 9230 | Applications of Management Science and Analytics | 3 |
| EDG 9240 | Special Topics: Business and Industry | 3 |
| EDG 9250 | Leading Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| EDG 9260 | Special Topics in Healthcare: The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| EDG 9270 | Business Informatics | 3 |
| EDG 9280 | The Business and Sustainability of Social Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| 1 | Denotes required course |
Education Emphasis Elective Courses (12 credits) (must complete four of the following)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 9170 | Media, Marketing, and Branding in Education | 3 |
| EDG 9185 | Futures Thinking in the World of Education | 3 |
| EDG 9290 | Diversity and Culturally Responsive Leadership | 3 |
| EDG 9300 | Educating the Adult Learner | 3 |
| EDG 9310 | Evaluation and Testing in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDG 9330 | Instructional Design for Higher Education | 3 |
| EDG 778/978 | The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDG 788/988 | Profess Ethics in Leadership | 3 |
| EDG 789/989 | Organizational & Policy Develo | 3 |
| EDG 790/990 | School Improve & Data Analysis | 3 |
| EDG 791/991 | Public Relations | 3 |
| EDG 792/992 | Facility Planning | 3 |