Ph.D. Leadership Studies

"Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for a New World"

The Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education course work currently offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. Our students represent a wide array of disciplines from both public and private sectors.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Leadership Studies (LEST) program is an interdisciplinary doctoral program designed for individuals desiring the skills and background necessary to conduct social and behavioral sciences research in the field of leadership (and potentially in other interdisciplinary fields of study).  The goal of the program is to produce leader-scholars who are researchers, critical thinkers and facilitators of leadership committed to engagement across all spectrums of society.  However, as a Ph.D. granting program, our first responsibility is to train students in conducting doctoral level research that prepares them to serve as researchers and scholars.

Please note that the GRE/GMAT/MAT is not a requirement for admission.

The emerging interdisciplinary field of leadership studies covers a wide range of academic disciplines such as education, psychology, sociology, history, political science, and more. Our students come from a plethora of professional backgrounds, including education, business, engineering, law, STEM industries, healthcare, the military, and community based non-profit organizations.

The only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to offer a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, N.C. A&T is committed to creating and sustaining a new paradigm in leadership studies. We are excited about the possibility of having you become a member of the Aggie tradition, and we look forward to helping you maximize your full potential as we “Prepare Tomorrow’s Leaders for a New World.”

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