Overview

Key features of the Community College Leadership program at North Carolina State University:

Faculty with national reputations in community college, higher and workforce education.
High-quality doctoral program from a research-intensive university.
Dissertation research development that begins in the first semester and continues throughout the coursework.
Executive format for coursework designed to meet schedules of working professionals delivered by faculty from a research intensive university.
Combining theory, research and practice while focusing on student success and data-driven decision-making.
NC State faculty commitment to mentor and individually supervise students.
Learning network among students, practitioners and the scholarly community.
Courses are delivered with the schedules of working professionals in mind and in a hybrid format, utilizing in-person meetings and virtual platforms supported by NC State.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary Education
Administrative Concepts and Theories Applied to Adult and Community College Education
The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education
Leadership In Higher and Community College Education
Reflective Practice and Research Inquiry
The Change Process in Adult Education
Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher Education
Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education
Seminar In Adult and Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Credits

60 SCH

60 credits beyond master's degree, 72 beyond bachelor's

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Adult Education View 16 other PhDs in Adult Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from all previous higher education institutions attended
Completion of an NC State Graduate School application
Statement of Purpose (300-400 words)
Personal Statement (500 word limit)
Identify at least one thematic research area of interest and explain why you have an interest in this area
GRE is optional (if submitted, completed within the last 4 years)
Processing fee of $75 to the Graduate School
Resume/Curriculum vitae
Three references from a leader in an organization, or supervisor, peer and/or faculty member

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35020 USD / year

≈ 35020 USD / year
Out-of-State

35020 USD / year

≈ 35020 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11360 USD / year

≈ 11360 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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