Overview

The Community College Leadership PhD programme is offered at Mississippi state University.

Program highlights

The Doctor of Philosophy in Community College Leadership consists of a minimum of 61 credit hours above the master's degree.Who should pursue this degree?

To be eligible for admission to the program, you must hold a master's degree from an accredited institution, meet the basic requirements specified for graduate students at Mississippi State University, demonstrate interest in the mission of community colleges and demonstrate academic proficiency.

Potential careers

Those interested in careers in community college administration and higher education leadership should apply for this degree program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community College History

Community College Curriculum Improvement

Community College Finance

Community College Legal Issues

Community College Administration
Educational and Psychological Statistics
Intermediate Educational and Psychological Statistics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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General requirements

To earn the doctoral degree, a candidate must demonstrate mastery of a particular field of knowledge, of the techniques of research, and of the correlation of their specialty with the larger areas of knowledge, especially those directly related to their field of interest.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34038 USD / full

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Out-of-State

34038 USD / full

≈ 34038 USD / full
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In-State

34038 USD / full

≈ 34038 USD / full

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Scholarships Information

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