PhD in Global Leadership and Change

• Terms : Fall
  • Length : 4 years / 64 units
  • Location(s) : West Los Angeles
  • Format : Online-Hybrid

The Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership and Change degree program prepares students to become visionary leaders and agents of change in strategy and policy for nonprofit, government, for-profit, and academic institutions.

Pepperdine University's selective Global Leadership and Change Ph.D. program employ the researcher-scholar model of doctoral training, in which academics and research are conjoined. Three years of rigorous coursework incorporate national and international trips, providing students with a global perspective on leadership and policy and access to prominent global experts, followed by a one-to-two-year dissertation process, where each student will contribute new knowledge to the field of their selected topic of research.

Program Benefits

Global Access Format

This highly selective doctoral program's hybrid format, which is 60% face-to-face and 40% online, is formatted to be ideal for working professionals.

Values Centered

Students are empowered to make a lasting impact through GSEP's core values of academic excellence, social purpose, and meaningful service.

Program Details

• Offering the Global Access Hybrid format, this Ph.D. in Global Leadership program is ideal for working professionals to take advantage of the best features of both face-to-face and online modalities. The online portion provides flexibility, while the classroom component offers an enhanced experience, a personalized/hands-on approach, relational interaction with peers, and increased quality of learning.
• Robust online modules feature engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
• Face-to-Face classes are conveniently located on our West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, close to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and just off the 405 freeway.
• The cohort model builds upon leadership skills, peer support, and lifelong relationships with colleagues.
• Small class sizes and a low faculty: student ratio provide a supportive learning environment, meaningful student-faculty interactions, and long-term professional and personal relationships.

International Student Opportunities

• This program is approved for international students pursuing an F-1 or any other type of visa.
• A dedicated Enrollment Services Officer will make your admissions process easy and comfortable, with experience supporting international and domestic students.
• Integration of domestic and international students across campuses. Dedicated support for international students is provided through the Office of International Student Services (OISS).
• Opportunities to participate in university social, sporting, cultural, and spiritual events.
• Cohort model is designed to build upon leadership skills, peer support, and lifelong relationships with colleagues.
• Robust alumni network.
• Partnerships with professional networks and conferences.

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) provides innovative academic programs dedicated to building scholar-practitioners through hands-on learning. We shape individuals who will be catalysts for inspiration and change.

Since 1971 GSEP has been carrying out our mission to be an innovative learning community where individuals of diverse cultures and perspectives work collaboratively to foster academic excellence, social purpose, meaningful service, and personal fulfillment.

Why Pepperdine for International Students?

Top-ranked Programs

Generous Scholarships Available

Large Alumni Network Ready to Connect

Beautiful Locations in Greater Los Angeles

Career Services with Focused Coaching

Distinguished Practitioner Faculty

Small Class Sizes with Personal Attention

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