The LEAD program prepares professionals from nonprofit, public health, government, and education to contribute to the body of knowledge in leadership studies and to enhance human and community development through research & service. Vision: The LEAD program prepares active professionals from nonprofit, public health, government, and education organizations to contribute to the body of knowledge in
leadership studies and to enhance human and community development through their research and service. Mission: The LEAD program prepares students for academic positions and for leadership roles in complex organizations found in public and nonprofit sectors. Graduates will understand their roles in conserving, expanding, and transforming the discipline of leadership studies, research methodologies, and leading toward an improved quality of life for all. The PhD in Leadership program is the only degree program of its kind in Arkansas and is unique to this region of the United States. The program, taught by faculty from a variety of academic disciplines, offers a broad-based, interdisciplinary curriculum using scholarly skills and research for preparing active professionals from education, government/non-profit settings to contribute to the knowledge of contemporary community leadership and to assume organizational leadership roles. We are currently taking admissions applications for fall 2019 (deadline--August 1, 2019), spring 2020 (deadline--November 1, 2019), and fall 2020 (deadline--April 1, 2020). To learn more, visit: https://uca.edu/phdleadership/
