PhD Health and Human Performance

The PhD in Leadership – Health & Human Performance is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to prepare students to pursue academic, clinical, leadership, and/or research roles in the fields of health promotion, exercise science, kinesiology, human performance, and other related disciplines. This 100% online doctorate program has a strong research orientation and aims to develop outstanding scholars and researchers who create and disseminate new knowledge about issues arising out of the intersection of physical activity, health promotion, and human performance. The 66 or 67 credit hour program, which varies based on research course selection, includes coursework in leadership, health, exercise science, research, statistics, and a 9 credit hour dissertation requirement.

A variety of career paths are attainable with a PhD in Health & Human Performance. Successful completion of a doctoral degree in health and human performance from Concordia University Chicago can open many doors in numerous fields. Our health and human performance degree programs are 100% online, allowing students to achieve real-life success in their chosen profession while advancing their careers. Graduates in our graduate degree program in health and human performance go on to serve in a variety of capacities in fitness, wellness, sports management, and leadership careers.

Founded as a teachers’ education college in 1864, Concordia University Chicago today is a comprehensive liberal arts and graduate university in River Forest under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Daniel Lee Gard.

With more than 5,000 full-time students, Concordia offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and more than 60 areas of study through its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Graduate Studies and Innovation and Professional Programs. The College of Innovation and Professional Programs has been specifically structured and staffed to meet the needs of today’s graduate level students.