Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CLED 700 | Biblical & Theological Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| CLED 720 | Biblical & Theological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| CLED 800 | Theological Anthropology in Leadership & Education | 3 |
| CLED 815 | Character & Ethics in Leadership & Education | 3 |
| CLED 820 | Leadership and Management Theory | 3 |
| CLED 835 | Organizational Theory and Development | 3 |
| CLED 845 | Group and Team Dynamics: Theory and Practice in Leadership | 3 |
| CLED 855 | Teaching & Learning: Theory & Practice in Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CHMN 810 | Foundations for Church Revitalization | 3 |
| CHMN 820 | Strategic Leadership for Church Revitalization | 3 |
| CLED 780 | Change, Power, and Conflict in Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CLED 730 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership I | 3 |
| CLED 770 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership II | 3 |
| CLED 805 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership III | 3 |
| CLED 830 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership IV | 3 |
| CLED 987 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership V | 5 |
| CLED 988 | Research Methods for Christian Leadership VI | 5 |
| CLED 989 | Dissertation Research & Writing 1 | 5 |
| CLED 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Successful completion of Comprehensive Examination
- Successful defense of Prospectus and Dissertation
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
