Higher Education Leadership Doctoral Program
Program Overview : Program Core : Research Core Electives : Strands : Internship : Doctoral Comprehensive Examination : Residency : Checklist for Program Progression : Advancement to Candidacy : Prospective Students : Current Student Resources
Welcome to the Higher Education Ph.D. Program
The Higher Education Leadership and Workforce Education & Development faculty at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas (UNLV) offer a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Students who have completed doctoral degrees from our programs have taken a variety of positions in education and industry. Graduates from the higher education program are represented in the faculty ranks, mid-level and upper administration in community colleges and universities, and state policy positions. Workforce Education and Development graduates are also represented in faculty ranks, and as chief learning officers, training managers, and consultants in business and industry and directors of workforce development programs in a variety of settings.
UNLV's PhD program is versatile and allows students to concentrate in one of several areas, depending on each person's educational and career goals:
- higher education leadership, planning, and policy;
- student personnel services;
- community college leadership; and
- workplace learning and performance.
We place a high premium on research and balance it with equal attention to the nuances of leadership, management, and policy work by taking advantage of the distinct environment in which we reside. The breadth of faculty expertise, program options, and the Las Vegas context continues to attract students from Nevada and throughout the United States . We seek students ready for the challenge and adventure through which our Ph.D. program takes them. Consider joining us.
Contact
Dr. Mario Martinez
mario.martinez@unlv.edu
702-895-2895